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Which is best, Lipogaine or Rogaine?

Lipogaine offers one minoxidil application type, a topical solution. Unlike Rogaine, the Lipogaine formula contains active ingredients other than minoxidil that work together to treat your hair loss.

Pros

• Affordable: the savings vs Rogaine up over time since you'll likely apply it topically for years.

• Effective: uses more active ingredients than Rogaine to stem hair loss from multiple angles

Rogaine provides two kinds of minoxidil solutions: a topical foam and a topical solution. The Rogaine foam also has a higher minoxidil dosage strength for women than the Lipogaine topical solution.

Pros

• Better for Women: offers a stronger strength option than Lipogaine for women

• Foam vs Liquid: for anyone who prefers to rub in a foam in lieu of liquid drops, Rogaine is your best bet. 

Snow LED Whitening Brush Pros and Cons

Pros

• Convenient: Easy to use and fits right in to your usual nightly brushing routine without need for check ups or doctor's visits.

• Bang for Your Buck: Far less expensive than professional whitening at a dentist with similar expected results

• Painless: Does not make your teeth as sensitive as strips or professional procedures do

• Effective: Multiple brush settings + industry-leading Sonic technology provides a in-depth cleaning, including removing dirt and bacteria build-up from hard-to-reach places, as well as whitening your teeth in just a few short weeks

• Superior technology: Snow's proprietary sonic movement paired with LED lights not only makes for a deeper clean, but also a whiter smile without going to the orthodontist. There are also four cleaning modes + a built in timer.

• Fast results: It's pairable with Snow's Whitening Toothpaste for faster results. Before and After pics of real Snow customers provide clear evidence of whiter teeth within weeks

Cons 

• Initial Cost: may seem pricey compared to the cheapest at-home whitening devices such as strips and phone-compatible LED kits

• Additional purchase: You can achieve even better results with Snow's whitening toothpaste, but you need to buy this separately

Keeps is the most affordable.

Their unique formulation has a 5% Minoxidil with 0.25% Finasteride, and for just $40 per month for the first three months, it's the most affordable topical finasteride on the market currently.

XYON is likely to yield the best results.

For guys who want to do everything they possibly can to fight hair loss, we recommend XYON or  Happy Head. They offer the highest concentration of finasteride compared to others, and also include additional active ingredients to promote growth and greater absorption at the site of application. We acknowledge $80 - $100 isn't affordable for all, but XYON's slow release system is worth it, in our opinion.

Choose XYON if you prefer a cream you can apply just once per day, or Happy Head if you don't mind using a dropper to apply solution twice daily. Another distinction: Currently XYON's formulation only includes finasteride; Choose Happy Head if you want minoxidil, too).

Looking for topical dutasteride? Try Strut.

Of all the topical finasteride options we reviewed, only Strut contains Dutasteride -- a cousin of Fin's that's often considered stronger. Thus if you've already given finasteride a try and are looking for something new, Strut offers a convenient way to get  dutasteride custom compounded into a topical.

Happy Head is ideal for guys who want to...

... minimize risk of side effects.

Happy Head is ideal for guys who dislike swallowing pills or are afraid of oral finasteride's potentially devastating side effects, rare as they may be. Clinical studies show much lower instances of adverse outcomes with topical finasteride than oral, which is ultimately why I switched to Happy Head after many years of  both minoxidil and oral finasteride daily. I've personally seen strong results from Happy Head, and other customers largely claim similar hair regrowth when you take a look at reddit and other online review sites.

... maximize regrowth results.

Happy Head's topical Finasteride solution will usually have 6%-8% Minoxidil. Not that this is slightly higher than other brands (like Hims) because they found that adding more Minoxidil and retinoic acid means faster and better results with no significant increase in side effects. In addition, Happy Head's aloe carrier helps to soothe the scalp and prevent irritation and burning after application. That's important because the only side effect that topical finasteride sometimes causes that oral pills generally don't is skin irritation. 

... personalized their treatment.

I love that Happy Head's formulations are custom compounded, meaning that exact dosage and concentrations of the active ingredients are personalized to your needs, just like traditional dermatologists offer. The only difference is that it's less expensive (no co-pays or wasted time in a waiting room), and much more convenient, than going in-person to see a local hair and skin specialist. Ultimately prescription meds work differently for each patient, which is why we really appreciate Happy Head's individualized approach, which includes access to ongoing support should you ever want to adjust your treatment.

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