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Minoxidil: The Scalp Therapy Formula

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MINOXIDIL IS PROVEN TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP HAIR LOSS AND PROMOTE HAIR REGROWTH   Minoxidil is an antihypertensivevasodilator medication which also slows or stops hair loss Minoxidil is added to many types of hair loss products, but usually in the form of a foam or a spray. The mechanism by which minoxidil promotes hair growth is not fully understood. Minoxidil contains the nitric oxide chemical moiety and may act as a nitric oxide agonist. Similarly, minoxidil is a potassium channel opener, causing hyperpolorization of cell membranes. Minoxidil is less effective when there is a large area of hair loss. In addition, its effectiveness has largely been demonstrated in younger men who have experienced hair loss for less than 5 years. Minoxidil use is indicated for central hair loss only (ie the scalp area) Minoxidil is also a vasolidator - Hypothetically, by widening blood vessels and opening potassium channels, it allows more oxygen, blood, and nutrients to the follicle. This may cause fol

Saw Palmetto: The Natural Anti-Hair Loss Ingredient

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Saw Palmetto plant CAN SAW PALMETTO STOP HAIR LOSS? Saw palmetto ( Serenoa repens or Sabal serrulata ) is a dwarf palm plant native to North America. It primarily grows along the Atlantic coast in Georgia and Florida. The active ingredients are believed to be found in the plant's brown-black berries. Saw palmetto is also popular as a herbal remedy for a type of hair loss and baldness called androgenic alopecia, male pattern baldness. This type of hair loss is typically the greatest at the top of the head (scalp area) or around the temples (receding hair line). Although we still don't know exactly how it works, it's believed that it may block an enzyme (5-alpha-reductase) from allowing the hormone testosterone from being converted to another hormone, dihydrotestosterone. Dihydrotestosterone is considered a key contributing factor to the onset and progression of androgenic alopecia and male pattern baldness. Much of saw palmetto's popularity as a remedy

Propecia Is NOT 100% Safe

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Bottle of Propecia. PROPECIA CAN BE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, BUT IT CAN ALSO COME WITH SOME VERY NASTY SIDE-EFFECTS... If you've still not heard of it, Propeica is a tablet form anti-hair loss drug that is clinically proven to combat male pattern baldness. Though tried, tested and proven, Propecia does have a catch - or quite a few actually. Firstly, Propecia is a prescription drug and therefore cannot be legally purchased without being prescribed by a doctor. Secondly, many users of Propecia have complained of nasty side-effects which accompany the drug. These side-effects include: - Low sex drive and erectile dysfunction - Complaints of skin rashes on the face especially - Weight gain Like most men suffering from hair loss and looking for a cure, you'll probably have been quite put off Propecia already, just from knowing about some of the potential side-effects it carries. But, like with all potent and unnatural ingredients, they do come with a catch. This is why naturally made hai