I actually have about 3 bottles of this stuff (i have been using this stuff since 2000 fo) in my cabinet and I can say that it does work. I used the ReGro oil root stimulator on my temples that thin out during time of high stress (not that often in a while) and it grows my hair back FAST! Like I am not kidding! There was one point in time where after a relaxer, my temples were like bald, I was calling my mom asking her hair line started to reced because mine was starting too, come to find out it was breakage that lead to baldness. I also was using it as a moisturizer back when I was at eyelob length.
Let me see if I can grab a picture hold on...
I don't know if you could see it but its the empty spot on the right side. My temples (either side) use to thin out during times of high stress and ReGro is honestly the only topical where I would see result in a months time. I haven't had this problem in a while, the picture was around May of 06, but I still get paranoid sometimes and will dab a little on my temples just to be on the safe side. And, I'm sorry (no I'm not) but I have never had any shedding or ill effects when stop using the stuff. I rarely use it now, because it has mineral oil in it and like I said I'll put a dab on my temples every now and again, but I know that I don't nearly use it as much as 3 years ago and I haven't had any adverse effects (as you can see).
I tell you what, if I EVA, EVA EVA have a freak accident and end up like Fire Marshall Bill, I know I can count on Regro to turn me into chia pet. And that's really talk!