Lavender Oil for Hair Growth: Reduces Scalp Inflammation
Lavender oil has shown some surprisingly impressive hair growth stimulating results. Seemingly via its anti-inflammatory action.
Category Archives: Hair Loss Treatments
How to Increase Scalp Substance P (SP) for Hair Growth
According to several different studies, ‘Substance P’ acts as a growth factor in the hair follicles. One researcher has even stated that Substance P induces the hair follicles to transition from resting phase to growth phase!
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) for Hair Loss: Read This
The rumour is — and it is only a rumour — that Jennifer Anniston and Demi Moore take HGH injections to maintain a youthful appearance. But can HGH be used to make new hair grow?
How to Activate Wnt Signaling Pathways in Hair Follicles to Increase Hair Growth
Wnt-signaling leads to the increased production of proteins required for hair growth. By maintaining or upregulating the Wnt-signaling pathways in the hair follicles we can increase hair growth and prolong the growth phase of hair.
NutraViv Hair Growth Serum Review + Ingredients Explained
Nutraviv is a mild, natural topical DHT blocker that reduces scalp DHT with the use of azelaic acid. Read below to see if I think it’s worth using.
How to Reduce Scalp Cytokines to Increase Hair Growth
Cytokines are proteins involved in some inflammatory processes. Reducing cytokines may be an effective treatment for some types of hair loss.
Hair Restore MD Hair Loss DHT Blocker Shampoo Review + Ingredients Explained
I was amazed at the sheer number of active ingredients in this shampoo. It’s taken me absolutely ages to go through them all and write up how each of these ingredients benefits hair growth.
Lavender Oil for Hair Growth: Increases Mast Cells and Anagen Phase
Lavender oil has been shown to increase mast cells in the hair follicle and prolong the growth phase of the hair follicles.
Proanthocyanidins (from Grape Seeds) for Hair Loss
The study below has demonstrated that proanthocyanidins extracted from grapes increases the production of hair cells.
Glycine Soja (Wild Soybean) for Hair Loss: Reduces Scap DHT
Glycine Soja (Wild Soybean) is claimed to be a natural 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. According to one study (shown below) it does seem to reduce DHT and even increase hair growth in males.
Calendula Officinalis for Hair Loss: Reduce Inflammation and Improve Wound Healing
Calendula Officinalis may be useful for improving hair follicle neogenesis because of it’s wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Baicalin for Hair Loss: increases canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling
Baicalin plant extrat has been shown to increase hair growth by activating Wnt signaling pathways, leading to increased production of hair follicle cells in the dermal papilla.
Deciem The Ordinary Multi-peptide Serum Review + Ingredients Explained
I was surprised to see there are a lot of ingredients in this topical that increase growth factors in the scalp helping to increase the growth phase of the hair follicles.
How to Increase Hair Density Using ‘Growth Factors’
Studies have shown that it’s possible to generate new hair follicles in the scalp — making the hair thicker — by applying the below ‘growth factors’ to the scalp and using a technique called wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis, that can be easily performed at home without any need for medical procedures. Here’s how to do it…
Hairfinity Infinite Edges Spot Serum Review + Ingredients Explained
Hairfinity Infinite Edges is actually a pretty good product. It contains apigenin, which increases the hair growth phase by reducing TGFbeta1. It also has several other benefits. Let’s take a look…
Topical Carnitine for Hair Loss: Surprisingly Effective
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 for Hair Loss: Reduce Scalp TGFbeta1
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.
How to Increase Scalp Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF)
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 […]
How to Increase Scalp IGF-1 to Increase Hair Growth
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.
How to Increase Scalp VEGF to Increase Hair Growth and Thickness
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.
Topical Lactobacillus for Hair Loss: Increases VEGF
Lactobacillus increases scalp VEGF and according to the study below it produces superior hair regrowth to Minoxidil. And there’s more…
Topical Safflower Extract for Hair Loss: Increases VEGF
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 Review + Ingredients Explained
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 for Hair Loss: Reduce Scalp PGD2 Receptor Activity
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.
HairGenics Pronexa Hair Loss Serum Review + Ingredients Explained
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.
Pea Sprout (Pisium Sativium) Extract for Hair Loss: Increases 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.
Increase Scalp FGF7 to Promote Hair Growth
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”. But This Does
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…
Ultrax Labs Hair Surge Shampoo Review + Ingredients Explained
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?
How to Increase Scalp PGF2alpha to Increase Hair growth
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…