Oleanolic Acid is a natural plant extract that seems to increase the growth factors VEGF and IGF-1. These growth factors are very important for hair growth, making this a very interesting plant extract for hair loss.
Equol is a natural plant extract with anti-androgen properties. By consuming equol or applying it topically we may be able to reduce DHT and thereby reduce male pattern baldness.
I was intrigued to learn that the Nanogen Growth Factor treatment contains Bitter Orange. Upon investigation, I learned that Bitter Orange increases PGE2. Increasing PGE2 in the scalp seems to increase hair growth.
At first examination of the ingredients of the Nanogen serum I thought it looked terrible. However I’ve since learnt that Bitter Orange contains a high concentration of limonene, which I believe increases PGE2 in the scalp: studies have shown increasing scalp PGE2 increases hair growth.
Larix Europea, or Larch Wood extract, is a natural plant extract, which has been used in the trademarked hair loss treatment Redensyl. The Redensyl makers have published a impressive study results, claiming Redensyl is more effective than Minoxidil at promoting hair growth. So how exactly does Larch Wood promote hair growth?
This is a question emailed to me by a reader, asking whether hair lost above the temples (in the receding hairline area) grows back. Or whether, once it’s lost, it’s lost for good. Here’s my answer…
VEGF increases hair growth when applied to the scalp by promoting the development of blood vessels connecting the hair follicles and therefore increasing blood flow to the hair.
It’s proposed that EGF may be a ‘biological switch for hair growth’. This may be a serious breakthrough in the science of making new hair grow in bald scalps.
Vitabiotic Perfectil is an extremely well-publicised hair supplement. But is it actually any good?
FGF9 may well be the cure for hair loss. Read this article to learn why and see how you can use it.
DMSO is used by many Hair Loss Talk members: but is it really worth using?
Grow Gorgeous is beautifully branded but it doesn’t contain any particularly powerful hair growth stimulating ingredients.
Lipogaine is a seriously good Minoxidil topical. It contains loads of proven natural anti-hair-loss ingredients. Just take a look at the list below…
Peppermint oil, when applied to the scalp, may be a relatively effective and extremely cheap treatment for male pattern baldness (MPB). This is probably to do with its anti-inflammatory properties. But I didn’t expect to see results like these…
The chemical adenosine has been shown to lengthen the growth phase of the hair follicles. It may do this by improving blood circulation in the scalp, enabling a greater supply of nutrients to flow to the hair.
Samumed SM04554 looks to be an extremely promising topical hair loss treatment, targeting the the Wnt pathway.
Niacin is a B vitamin that is not toxic, even at high doses. When consumed in a particular form it causes blood to flush to the skin. We can use this flush to flood the scalp with hair growth nutrients.
Foltene uses castor oil, biotin and niacin to promote hair growth. These ingredients have been shown in several studies to promote hair growth.
Serioxyl Thicker Hair contains a mixture L’Oriel have called Intra-Cylane, which may make your hair appear thicker. However this product doesn’t contain ingredients that increase hair growth.
Nutrafol is probably the best hair loss supplement I’ve ever seen. Here I explain why the ingredients in this supplement are so good.
Strong Hairpro Serum contains a combination of three major hair loss treatments: Redensyl, Capixyl and Procapil, as well as Ricinoleic acid, which increases PGE2 and several other beneficial ingredients. So it should be a good quality hair loss treatment. Let’s take a look…
Bimatoprost is an FDA approved topical solution used to increase eyelash growth. However, at least one study has shown the solution significantly increases hair growth when applied to the scalp.
Lactoferrin is a protein found in milk. A study has found that the protein increases dermal papila proliferation, which results in increased hair growth (at least in mice). Lactoferrin therefore has potential as a hair loss treatment.
Nitric oxide is a vasodilator, which means it dilates the blood vessels, enabling a larger supply of blood to flow. This is important for hair growth because hair needs to receive the building blocks of keratin via the blood vessels in order to grow.
But I must admit I was pleasantly shocked when I saw the results of these studies. Check this out…
Hairmetto is a topical DHT blocker oil, which contains only six ingredients and they are all active ingredients. Let’s examine how they work…
RT1640 is a topical treatment for hair loss, which contains three active ingredients: cyclosporine A, Minoxidil and a ‘new chemical entity’ called RT175, which is a mixture of chemicals created by Rivertown Therapeutics Inc, the creators of RT1640.
So the big question of course is, what is RT175?!
DS Labs are known for their exceptional topical Minoxidil products, including DNC-N, which contains “Nanoxidil” (a more absorbable form of Minoxidil), plus many other great ingredients, so my expectations of their hair loss supplement were extremely high. Let’s take a look…
The androgen hormone DHT causes male pattern baldness (MPB) when it binds to androgen receptors in the scalp. Most MPB treatments involve reducing DHT, but this has major side effects, including loss of drive, inability to gain muscle, loss of sex drive and impotence. So a far better solution might be to reduce or suppress the androgen receptors in the scalp, so DHT cannot damage the hair follicles. That is precisely what EGCG does…
I was expecting this product to be a gimmicky treatment with few proven ingredients. When I looked into I soon realized this is quite possibly the best natural hair loss topical in the world. It’s packed full of potent anti hair loss ingredients that have been shown in numerous studies to promote hair growth.
Some researchers believe calcium deposits in the blood vessels and scalp may be a key cause of hair loss and removing those calcium deposits is vital for reducing hair loss. Let’s examine this hypothesis.
