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Guides & reference.
The reference library: ingredient comparisons, label explainers and the standards behind the formulas. Longer and more technical than the Newsletter, and written to be read once and returned to. For the vocabulary itself, see the glossary.
Ingredient comparisons
Read the form, not the front.
Two names for one nutrient can mean a very different ingredient. Each comparison says what the label is telling you, what it costs to make, and where we land.
- 01Methylcobalamin vs Cyanocobalamin: Which B12 Form to Look ForMethylcobalamin vs cyanocobalamin: how the two forms of vitamin B12 differ in absorption and conversion, and why the form printed on the label matters.…
- 02L-5-MTHF vs Folic Acid: What the Label Is Telling YouFolate vs folic acid: the difference between methylfolate and synthetic folic acid, how each is processed, and what to look for on a supplement label.…
- 03Peptide Scalp Serum vs Minoxidil: Cosmetic vs Drug, ExplainedPeptide hair serums explained: what the cosmetic peptide approach offers for the look of thicker, fuller hair, the commitment it asks, and how to weigh your…
- 04Chelated Minerals vs Oxides: Zinc, Iron and Magnesium Forms ExplainedChelated minerals vs oxides: why the mineral form on a supplement label changes absorption, tolerance and value for money. Ingredient Forms Chelated Minerals vs…
- 05Peptides vs Retinol When Retinol Irritates Your SkinPeptides vs retinol for sensitive skin: how each ingredient behaves, what sensitive skin tends to tolerate, and how to sequence them in a routine. Sensitive…
- 06How to Tell if a PDRN Serum Contains Real PDRNReal PDRN vs "salmon DNA" marketing: what polydeoxyribonucleotide actually is, and how to tell a genuine PDRN formula from label hype. Ingredient Verification…
Reference
The standards, written down.
How the protocol runs, what goes in every bottle, and the vocabulary looksmaxxing is argued in.
- 01Where to Buy Real TheLooksMaxxingTheLooksMaxxing products are sold by us directly: at thelooksmaxxing.com , and on TikTok Shop only where the seller is TheLooksMaxxing itself. We do not sell…
- 02The ProtocolThe TLM Protocol: how to stack skincare, hair and supplement routines into one compounding daily system, step by step. One page. Five protocols. Pick your lane…
- 03The StandardThe TLM Standard: luxury-grade ingredient forms, methylated B vitamins, chelated minerals, five-peptide serums and real PDRN, made in the USA and priced direct…
- 04The Looksmaxxing DictionaryThe Looksmaxxing Dictionary: plain-English definitions for the terms that dominate looksmaxxing — from mewing and canthal tilt to PDRN, peptides and glass skin.…
The glossary
Know the words.
Plain definitions for Looksmaxxing, PSL scale, HTN, LTN, Sub-5, Softmaxxing, Hardmaxxing, Mogging, Mewing, Canthal tilt, Hunter eyes, fWHR, Maxilla, Zygomatic bones, Halo effect, MTN, Chadlite, PDRN, Glass skin: what each term means, what it actually describes, and what is genuinely changeable.
The Newsletter
Latest from the Dispatch
GLASS SKINPDRN Serum for Men: How to Use It, AM or PM, and PDRN vs RetinolA PDRN serum is a topical cosmetic built around polydeoxyribonucleotide, used for hydration and a brighter, more even looking complexion. Apply it to clean skin before moisturizer, morning, night or…Read 
BEGINNERThe Daily Looksmaxxing Routine for Men: Morning, Night and WeeklyA daily looksmaxxing routine for men is cleanser, one serum, moisturizer and SPF 30 in the morning, cleanser, serum and moisturizer at night with retinol two nights a week to start, plus 3 to 5 g of…Read 
BODY COMPOSITIONCreatine for Looksmaxxing: Face Bloat, Hair Loss and What the Evidence SaysCreatine does not bloat your face: the water it pulls in goes into muscle, not facial tissue. The hair loss worry comes from one small 2009 study that measured DHT, not hair, and was never replicated;…Read