Topical carnitine has been shown to significantly increase hair count by upregulating proliferation of follicular keratinocytes. And it even works for male pattern hair loss. Let’s take a look at the results…
Apigenin increases hair growth by reducing transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFbeta1). TGFbeta1 causes hair to stop growing, so by reducing its effect in the scalp we can increase hair growth.
Pura D’Or Gold Label is certainly one of the best anti-hair loss shampoos in the world. But is it worth buying?
I’d never heard of Hinoki Cypress before, but I recently discovered a study that found it significantly increases IGF-1 and VEGF: two growth factors that are closely linked to increased hair growth.
The keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) was shown in one study to protect hair follicles that were exposed to radiation therapy. The research was conducted with the aim of reducing hair loss in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Here’s a short abstract from the study results: Results indicated approximately 10 extra hairs per mm2 (14.5% of […]
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Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) is a growth factor that’s been shown to increase hair growth when the growth factor is increased in the scalp. In this article, I explain how you can increase IGF-1 in your scalp in order to increase hair growth.
The Wick and Strom shampoo contains several anti-hair loss ingredients — particularly known for DHT reduction. But does it really work and is it worth buying?
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VEGF is a “growth factor”, which has been shown to increase hair growth. Scalps with more VEGF grow more hair. Therefore by increasing VEGF using the method below, we can increase scalp hair growth.
Lactobacillus increases scalp VEGF and according to the study below it produces superior hair regrowth to Minoxidil. And there’s more…
Safflower extract has been shown in at least one study to significantly increase the growth factors VEGF and keratinocyte, both of which play a key role in increasing hair growth.
Rejuviance Super Strength DHT Blocker contains a number of natural DHT blocking ingredients that have been shown to reduce male pattern baldness. Here I examine if this product is worth buying.
Setipiprant is another example of an anti-allergy medication which was discovered to reduce hair loss. It does this by decreasing scalp PGD2, which is key to stopping hair loss.
Pronexa is certainly not the best hair loss treatment I’ve ever seen but it two worthwhile ingredients. This product may mildly stimulate hair growth due to the pea sprout extract, which is thought to increase the growth factor FGF7.
Topically applied pea sprout extract has been shown in one study to increase the growth factor FGF7, which has been shown in research to increase the growth phase of hair follicles.
FGF7 is a growth factor which has been found in the dermal papilla and is upregulated during the growth phase of the follicle. This signifies that increasing FGF7 in the hair follicle may help increase the growth phase of the hair follicle.
Hair loss treatments don’t work. In fact, they can’t work. Once a hair follicle in your scalp has completely died, it can never regrow because it’s become too damaged by micro-inflammation and fibrosis. However, there is another way to grow your hair back…
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Ultrax Labs Hair Surge is one of the best shampoos for male pattern baldness in the world. It contains anti-androgens and anti-inflammatory ingredients. But is it worth the price tag?
In a study PGF2alpha was shown to stimulate hair growth and stimulate the conversion of hair follicles from the resting phase to growth phase — essentially making hair grow. Here’s how to increase PGF2alpha in your scalp to increase hair growth…
This topical hair loss treatment is actually quite a good natural anti-inflammatory, which is key to reducing several types of hair loss. Is it worth buying? Let’s find out…
Red Clover extract may reduce hair loss when applied to the scalp due to its anti-inflammatory properties. At least one study has shown positive results on micro-inflammation in the dermal papillae.
Topically applied velvet deer antler has been shown to increase hair growth via wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis, due to increased growth factor IGF-1, making velvet deer antler an extremely cheap and extremely effective natural hair loss treatment.
In one study “Sulfasalazine alone doubled the output of PGE2”. Increasing scalp PGE2 is known to reduce hair loss and increase hair growth, making Sulfasalazine a potentially highly effective hair growth stimulator for people suffering androgenic alopecia.
High Mobility Group Box 1 or HMGB1 is a nuclear protein found ubiquitously inside the nuclei of all cells and is believed to exert inflammatory functions after tissue damage.
In this day and age, how is it possible that there is no total, absolute cure for hair loss? I’ll tell you why. Everyone has been looking in the wrong place.
If you’ve worn your hair in tight braids for more than a year and you’ve noticed the edges at the front of your hairline have become much thinner, you need to act fast if you want to recover the lost hair.
Dandruff is unlikely to cause hair loss, except in severe cases. It’s more likely that you have a far more common cause of hair loss called ‘Androgenic Alopecia’.
I must admit, I expected Kerastim Pro Advanced to be a terrible hair loss product, but it turns out it’s actually pretty damn good.
