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…
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Foltene uses castor oil, biotin and niacin to promote hair growth. These ingredients have been shown in several studies to promote 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.
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?!
