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In this article I tell you what to look for in a shampoo and what to avoid. I run through some of the shampoos that are specifically designed to fight hair loss and promote hair growth. Finally I conclude by showing you which shampoo is best, based on my research. Note that the shampoo you use EVERYDAY, may have some (positive or negative) impact after many years of use — so it’s worth reading this article carefully.
What to look for in a shampoo
If you want to fight hair loss and help your hair grow you want a shampoo that contains ingredients that improve circulation in the scalp. You also need a shampoo that cleanses your scalp well, otherwise pores may become blocked, leading to hair loss. These are the primary two concerns. After that you can start to look for shampoos containing nutrients that help feed your hair or energize cells in the scalp. Read on to learn which shampoos do this.
What to avoid in a shampoo
You need a shampoo that cleanses your scalp well, but you should avoid shampoos with harsh chemicals like “sodium laurl sulfate” — this is like a bleach, which after years of use may cause hair follicle miniaturization and may also be toxic if absorbed through your skin (though in small doses is safe). Take a look at this Dr. Mercola article for more information on toxic chemicals in shampoo.
My review of hair loss shampoos — what is the best shampoo for hair loss prevention and hair growth promotion?
I’ve listed below some of the hair loss shampoos available. Where I’ve listed the benefits and drawbacks for each shampoo I have listed ALL the benefits and ALL the drawbacks (as far as I can see). So if there’s only one benefit, there’s only one benefit — likewise with the drawbacks. If you want me to look at any other shampoos, let me know in the comments.
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Natur Vital Hair Loss Shampoo Around £9.99 for 300ml
- Contains pro-vitamin B5 and vitamins A, B3, B7, E, F, H, H1
- Contains nutrients from germinated wheat
- Full ingredients list undisclosed
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Korres Men Magnesium and Wheat Proteins Anti Hair Loss Shampoo Around £9.00 for 250ml
- Contains pro-vitamin B5, magnesium, zinc and wheat proteins
- Contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate
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LA Science Anti Hair Loss Shampoo Around £14.00 for 250ml
- May improve blood circulation in the scalp to increase nutrient flow to the hair
- Copper peptides may help deliver nutrients to the hair through the skin
- Full ingredients list undisclosed
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Viviscal Shampoo and Scalp Cleanser Around £9.00 for 150ml
- May help keep pores clear in scalp
- Contains Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
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Revlon PROYOU Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo Around £8.00 for 350ml
- Active ingredient Swertia may help stimulate increased blood circulation
- Has been clinically tested by Institute of Skin and Product Evaluation of Milan with positive results
- Full ingredients list undisclosed
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Mirage Anti Hair Loss Shampoo Around £13.00 for 300ml
- Contains a good number of natural ingredients and vitamins including: A, B1, B2, B3-Niacin, B5, B6, B12, C-Ascorbic Acid, D, E and K
- Contains nettle, which may inhibit DHT
- Contains Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
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Follicare® Revitalizing Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo with UV Protection Around £15.00 for 240ml
- Claims to remove sebum from the scalp leaving pores clear (however this will probably not work for many people – see here for explanation)
- Contains nettle, which may inhibit DHT
- Free of sulfates and parabens
- I’m slightly weary of a shampoo that leaves UV protection on your hair/scalp, when it should be cleaning/removing chemicals from your hair scalp rather than leaving chemicals behind after rinsing
- Contains Sodium methyl Cocoyl Taurate and Sodium Xylene Sulfonate (not as bad as sodium laurl sulfate but may still be toxic)
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American Crew Revitalising Daily Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo Around £8.00 for 250ml
- Contains copper peptides, which may improve absorption of ingredients
- Contains saw palmetto, which may inhibit DHT
- Contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Sodium Chloride
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DS Laboratories Revita Hair Growth Stimulating Shampoo Around £20.00 for 180ml
- Contains copper peptides, which may improve absorption of ingredients
- Contains apple polyphenol, which may improve circulation in the scalp
- Contains MSM, amino acids and biotin
- Contains emu oil, which contains nutrients and may help nutrient absorption
- Contains caffeine and carnetine tartrate, which may increase cell energy in scalp, increasing hair growth
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Sebamed Anti-Hair loss Shampoo Around £5.00 for 200ml
- Contains ginkgo biloba and niacin, which may increase blood circulation in the scalp
- Contains caffeine, which may help increase circulation and energize cells to increase hair growth
- Contains sodium laurl sulfate
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Plantur Caffeine Shampoo Around £8.00 for 250ml
- Contains caffeine, which may help increase circulation and energize cells to increase hair growth
- Contains sodium laurl sulfate
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FAST Hair Growth Accelerating Shampoo Around £12.00 for 350ml
- Contains pantenol, inositol, cysteine, biotin and methionine, which may help feed the hair
- Contains sodium laurl sulfate
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Nourkrin Shampoo Around £8.00 for 150ml
- Contains the Nourkrin marine protein compound
- Contains disodium laureth sulfosuccinate (similar to sodium laurl sulfate)
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QS 3D Hair Loss Shampoo Around £10.00 for 330ml
- Piroctone olamine may help with dandruff
- Contains sodium laurl sulfate
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Klorane Quinine B6 Shampoo For Hair Loss Around £5.00 for 200ml
- Contains biotin and panthenol
- Contains sodium laurl sulfate
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Nisim New Hair Biofactors Shampoo Around £15.00 for 240ml
- Contains gingseng extract, inositol, panthenol, cystine, cysteine and biotin
- Contains sodium laurl sulfate and sodium chloride
Conclusion: What is the ideal shampoo for hair loss sufferers?
The first and foremost requirement of a shampoo is that it cleans your hair and scalp, helping to keep your pores clear. If you’ve read my hair loss eBook you’ll know how to keep your pores clear of embedded sebum — in this case your best bet is to use a gentle shampoo, as you have the most powerful method of keeping your pores clear.
The second most important requirement is that your shampoo contains no harsh chemicals that may cause your hairs to miniaturize or break with continued regular use (like bleaching does). Try to avoid shampoos containing sodium laurl sulfate if possible.
Now, if you’re looking for a shampoo that helps promote hair growth the best way of achieving this is to increase circulation in the scalp. You should be getting the nutrients required for hair growth through diet. Improved circulation in the scalp will help get these nutrients to your hair.
If you want to try to boost direct nutrient intake in the scalp using your shampoo, choose a shampoo that contains biotin, cysteine and proteins. However, unless your scalp is free of embedded sebum these nutrients are unlikely to penetrate the scalp — some shampoos get around this by using ‘copper peptides’ (tiny particles) that are thought to help nutrients penetrate the skin. These are not likely to help people with permanently shiny scalps though — you will need to use my method to solve this problem.
In my opinion the best shampoo out there is DS Laboratories Revita Hair Growth Stimulating Shampoo. This shampoo ticks all the boxes. However, it’s very expensive. If £20 is a bit excessive (which it probably is for most people), you’re probably better off going for a natural or even organic shampoo that is isn’t specifically labelled as a hair loss shampoo. The problem with a lot of hair loss shampoos is they contain ingredients that may help promote hair growth, but to save money they’ve used cheap toxic base ingredients.
So if you’re not prepared to pay for the DS Labs Revita shampoo, you’re probably better off looking for an organic shampoo. But be careful; just because it says it’s organic doesn’t mean it doesn’t contain toxic ingredients. Even the ‘mop organic shampoos’ contain sodium laurl sulfate.
Check out my article on organic SLS free shampoos. You’ll see that most of these have similar ingredients to the hair loss shampoos listed above, and in most cases will have just as good effects — if not better.
August 22nd, 2010 at 6:22 pm
That sounds like a pretty exhaustive list of hair loss shampoos. I would add that you can always find the full ingredients list if you know where to look, though it might not do many people much good. The companies must disclose the full ingredients list to whatever board or committee is responsible for supervising the safety of things that humans use. You can usually get a full ingredients list by checking that organization’s website or writing to them and requesting it. In the case of those shampoos that claim to help with hair loss, they often have to pass drug levels of studies and supervision in order to prove both efficacy and safety before they can be put on the market. Still, thanks for the detailed review!
Donald from Baldness Causes
August 15th, 2011 at 3:55 am
hi, what about dove shampoo and himalaya. my skin is allergic to all alopathic medicines and also mediated shampoos. what shall i use. recently i went for low level laser light therapy and i started losing my hair. what will i do now. actually i had thin hair but i never used 2hav hairfall problem. now im taking homeopathy medicine and today is the 9th day of taking the medicine and i didnt see a single 1% improvement. please suggest me something.
August 15th, 2011 at 11:20 am
Hi Sara,
Homeopathic medicine is highly unlikey to help you grow hair, unless it has a placebo effect on your mind, which helps reduce your stress levels, causing a psychosomatic effect on your hair — however this is unlikely to cause any noticeable results. Scientific research has shown that homeopathic medicine contains negligable amounts of the ingredients needed to improve health.
Dove shampoo won’t do anything positive for your hair — it certainly won’t help you regrow hair. Nor will Himalaya shampoo.
But the shampoo you use isn’t the most important factor in the fight against hair loss. There are far more important factors, such as eating the right foods for hair growth, getting your scalp in the right condition for hair growth, normalising your hormonal balance to prevent hair loss and reducing your stress levels.
I would concentrate on getting these areas right. As for shampoo, try to choose a natural shampoo that doesn’t contain SLS (the linked page provides good guidance on the kind of thing you should be looking for).
Chris
August 19th, 2011 at 3:06 am
im doing everything to stop my hairfall. can u please tell whether low level laser light therapy for hair growth can be the cause of hairfall?
August 30th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Hi Sara,
Low level laser therapy is actually one of the better treatments for hair loss. It stimulates circulation in the scalp, which can help encourage hair growth. I haven’t studied laser therapy so I can’t give you much advice on the subject.
All the products I have seen recommend using the treatment for a maximum of three times per week. So if you are using more frequently that that, it may have detrimental effects on your hair.
Can you explain in more detail why you think the laser therapy is causing increased hair loss for you? I may be able to help you further if you provide some more details.
September 2nd, 2011 at 10:09 am
what about Revivogen-Bio-Cleansing-Shampoo
September 5th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Hi Mohammed,
It’s not the worst shampoo but it’s not a great shampoo. Have a look at the ingredients in Rivivogen Bio Cleansing Shampoo:
Aqua, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Ciciamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Gel (Aloe Vera), Simmondsia Chinensis Oil (Jojoba Oil), Cocoyl Sarcosine, Glycol Stearate, Dimethicone, Polyquaternium-4, Cyamopsis Tetragonolobus Gum, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Zinc Sulfate, Linoleic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate (Vitamin B6), Niacin, Serenoa Serrulata Extract (Saw Palmetto), Menthol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Now compare that to the shampoos listed on this page:
http://www.nicehair.org/hair-loss-treatments/10-organic-shampoos-that-do-not-contain-sodium-lauryl-sulphate
As you can see the shampoos I list in my article have fewer ingredients and the ingredients they have are natural fruits, herbs and oils, which contain nutrients that may feed the hair. Try to find a shampoo that contains natural, nutritious ingredients.
September 6th, 2011 at 9:22 am
Thanks for your reply the problem with me is I have thinning hair and if dont do anything about it will loose it all. There are so many shampoos out there one gets so confused as to what is the best one.
What do you make of Avalon Organics Shampoo, Thickening, Biotin B-Complex and regene pure?
September 8th, 2011 at 2:25 am
Ya surely, as i told u earlier also, i didnt have thick hair,so i in order2make it thicker i went2a dermatolist. I never had this hairfall problem in my life of 21yrs. The doctor askd me 2go for hair laser treatment once a week 30times and gave me a medicated shampoo x-gain shampoo. For the 1st 3sittings everythng was fine but i was using my old shampoo,but 4m 4th week i switchd 2x-gain shampoo& startd havin severe hairfal. I thot tat d shampoo didn suit me,doctor gave me some other herbal shampoo,bt was of no use. Its been2months nw,i did homeopathy 4a month bt it was of no use. 2days back i wen2 2dermatologists, both prescribed me folihair tab and tab zocon 50mg. Scalpe shampoo 2wice a week and candid b lotion and mintop2%. The problem is my skin iz prone2allergy in al medicated thngs so far i hav tried. This is the whole story. And im stil confusd whether it was the laser treatment or x-gain shampoo the cause of my excessiv hairfall. Bt i dnt thnk a shampoo cn b so harmful,n nw im realy getting scared2apply another medicated shampoo. Should i shave my scalpe?
September 8th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Hi Sara,
It’s not necessarily the shampoo or the laser therapy that have caused an increase in your hair loss. In fact it’s
unlikely to be either. Sometimes what seems to be a sudden increase in hair loss can be caused by some change that occured months ago, because of the way your hair grows and sheds in cycles that take months and even years to complete.
In this case it does sound as if you may have reacted badly to something in the shampoo. However this is unlikely since the shampoo is designed to help your hair grow, therefore it should be safe. If you could post the shampoo’s ingredients I could take a look for you.
The laser therapy is highly unlikely to have caused the excess hair shedding, so I would not worry about that.
Have you had an increase in stress levels recently? That might account for increased shedding.
Regards,
Chris
September 9th, 2011 at 3:35 am
The shampoo contains sodium lauryl ether sulphate,cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, meadowfoamamidopropyl betaine, almond oil PEG-8 esters, dimethicone PEG-8 meadowfoamate, acrylates copolymer, cocoamidopropyl betaine, PEG-12 dimethicone, dimethiconol(and) TEA-Docecylbenzenesulfonate, PEG-2 dimeadow foamamidoethylmonium methosulphate, polysorbate20, ethylene glycol monostearate, ppG-2 hydroxyethyl coco isostearamide, diazolidinyl urea and lodopropynyl butylcarbamate, dexpanthenol, alpha-tocopheryl acetate(vitaminE as acetate),disodium edetate, guar hydroxypropyl-trimonium chloride, hydrolyzed soyprotein,jojoba oil,wheat germ oil, phenoxyethanal, 2methyl-4isothiazolin -3one, methyl paraben,propyl paraben, fragnance, purified water. Before this i usd2use normal sls shampoo. I applied dis shampoo only 2tymes. A shampoo cant cause so much harm. Should i shave my scalp?wil tat b helpful?
September 9th, 2011 at 9:35 am
These ingredients aren’t likely to cause sudden rapid hair loss. They won’t stop hair loss either though! You’d be better off choosing an organic SLS free shampoo that is gentle on your skin.
You don’t need to shave your head — this isn’t going to help you regrow hair so don’t do that. If you could answer a few more questions I may be able to help you further.
Do you suffer from high stress levels or anxiety?
Is your scalp itchy, red or flaky?
Have you had your iron levels checked by your doctor?
If you’d like to email me your reponses using the contact form we can chat further.
Chris
September 10th, 2011 at 2:30 am
but sir, what is your email adress? and after losing hair very badly then i started taking tension. i went for few tests like hb%, TSH, FERRITIN and few hormonal tests. the reports will come on monday. and i do have dandruff now for which im using scalpe shampoo, initially wen i was losing my hair i didn have any problem neither on my scalpe nor any emotional tension. and life is full of ups and downs, so ofcourse i used 2take tensions when i used fall in trouble but i never had any hairfall problem. there were times wen i thought of committing suicide but then also i never had hairfall. im consuming folihair tablets, and tab zocon. three doses are over. ill have to wait for 10more days for results. but till now therez no single percent result. my mom is forcing to get bald, she gave me 10days time. and the doctors are just saying that everything will be alright and wenever i call them up they shout at me. i dont want to get bald at this age, my boyfriend loves me alot and he will not leave me, but will i be able to walk with him. all his friends will make fun of me and him also. these things day by day are creating a kind of hatred towards god. who ever you are sir, u are a v nice person. i went to four topmost dermatologists in my city, they all are so mean, except one lady doctor. atleast she speaks to me nicely. and one more thing, few days back i went to kaya skin clinic- it has got its centres all over india. they checked my scalp and told me that they will directly infuse vitamins and minerals in my hair roots or follicles. do you have any idea regarding such treatment?
September 12th, 2011 at 7:20 am
Hi I have recently experienced a lot of hair fall that I had never before. I don’t use any product neither shampoo nor hair gel rather I use mustard oil only. I don’t have dandruff problem too. But I changed soap from lux to liril to lifebuoy and I use to bath everyday using it. And I don’t have stress at all. Does excessive use of soap causes hairfall? Please suggest me what I can do for my problem.. Thank you!
September 12th, 2011 at 7:30 am
Hi Khemraj,
The use of soap is unlikely to be causing the hair loss. By far the most likely cause of hair loss is DHT.
However the regular use of pure mustard oil on your scalp might not be a great idea, as it may be clogging the pores in your scalp (I can’t be certain of this as I’m not familiar with the nature of the oil and how it interacts with the skins oil (sebum)).
Also, make sure you’re rinsing the soap from your scalp thoroughly so that you don’t get a build up of soap residue on your scalp, which may clog pores.
The most important things to do are to keep the pores clear, remove DHT from the scalp and keep DHT levels in the scalp as low as possible. Then you need to feed the hair and increase blood circulation as much as possible to promote hair regrowth. In my method I show you how to alternate between mildly damaging the scalp and feeding it (while also increasing blood circulation). This alternation provokes a rapid healing and concentration of cell growth in the scalp, which is how my method works.
I hope that helps,
Chris
September 15th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
sir recently i went through a diagnosis online belgrave hairloss centre in uk. the trichologist told me that im suffering from female pattern baldness and she suggested minodoxil which ill never ever take coz it has severe side effects. is their any natural way to control DHT and im not sure whether i have it or not coz everything was done online. she didnt see my scalp. what about segal solution from canada as i have heard alot bout it. is there any test through which ill be confirmed that i have high DHT levels?
September 17th, 2011 at 2:34 am
Hi Sara,
Minoxidil is not strictly a treatment for DHT — it’s actually designed to increase blood circulation in the scalp. It’s often prescribed as the ‘default’ treatment for hair loss when the real cause of the hair loss is unknown. It doesn’t actually treat any cause of hair loss, it simply helps promote blood flow in the scalp, which in some cases may help slow or stop hair loss and even promote hair growth. However I believe Belgravia use a minoxidil product that also contains ‘Azelaic acid’, which is thought to fight DHT in the scalp — so they may be prescribing this to you, but I can’t say for sure.
You shouldn’t be concerned about the side effects of Minoxidil (as a topical treatment), as these are not known to be severe. For a list of side effects see here: http://www.medicinenet.com/minoxidil-topical/page2.htm.
The Segals product looks interesting — if DHT is the main cause of your hair loss I would say the Segals product would be more effective than Minoxidil, as it’s ingredients are primarily designed to combat DHT. It actually looks like a good product.
The only problem with treatments like these is I don’t think they are powerful enough to completely stop most cases of advanced hair loss. In my experience you need a really powerful solution, such as the method outlined in my eBook.
My recommendation to you is to either try the Segals product or download my eBook and follow the instructions. You can download the eBook from here:
http://www.nicehair.org/hair-loss-ebook
Chris
September 18th, 2011 at 2:10 am
Sir, actually im not sure whether its becoz of DHT, if i do my testosterone level test, then will i be confirmed whether its due DHT or something else?
September 20th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
I heard alot of negetive reviews regarding segals solutions. Should i still giv it a try?
September 22nd, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Hi Chris,
If I have heredity (inherited from my grand fathers) hair loss, will any shampoo or treatment help my hair to grow back or stop thinning?
September 28th, 2011 at 7:02 am
Hi Chris,
Do you recommend Propecia?
http://www.belgraviacentre.com/
Regards,
Gregg
September 28th, 2011 at 8:57 am
Hi Gregg,
I personally don’t recommend Propecia. However, it does work in (from memory) 66% of men. However the downsides are that you have to take it for the rest of your life and it can have sexual side effects.
Propecia inhibits DHT production. DHT is the most significant cause of male hair loss, so if the drug is effective it will stop the hair loss. However, if using Propecia I would still recommend taking some action to increase hair growth, as Propecia only treats a cause of hair loss and does nothing to increase hair growth. That said, by eliminating the primary cause of hair loss the hair may regrow to some extent naturally.
However there are better ways, in my opinion, of inhibitting DHT, which I explain in my eBook. Look out for the release of edition 2 of my eBook, coming later this year (free to buyers of edition 1), which goes into even more detail on how to reduce DHT production in the body.
Chris
September 28th, 2011 at 9:42 am
What do you make of nanogen intervention for men?
September 28th, 2011 at 10:03 am
i heard few negetiv reviews regarding segal solutions. are they really safe? coz my hair is alredy damaged due to that laser therapy.
September 28th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Hi Shabz,
I’ve had a look at the Nanogen supplement and the ingredients look good. Give it a try and see if you get any noticeable results. You’ll need to give it 3 months to see whether you get any results or not.
I have to say, in my experience, hair loss supplements don’t tend to achieve great results. The problem is they don’t solve the problem of scalp DHT and without dealing with scalp DHT you’re unlikely to stop hair loss.
Chris
October 3rd, 2011 at 12:37 pm
my FSH is 2.16mIU/ml and hb% is 11.2. is it normal. and does the testosterone test detect whether i have developed DHT or not?
October 3rd, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Hi Sara,
2.16 is low for a pre-menopausal adult woman. However I do not know your age so I can’t tell you whether this level is abnormal. What was your doctor’s analysis of the result? They should have had some comment.
All the best,
Chris
October 4th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
im 27 years old…..im loosing lot of hair now a days…..im using garnier antidandruff shampoo…..but it doesnt work…
im experiencing hairfall since i started dieting…..here is my diet
moring 20 alnonds,1glass milk,2egg whites
lunch 2rotis with any curry,snacks some nuts and fruits
dinner steamed veggies and tofu or chicken with one orange…
this is my diet…..
can usuggest me best diet and best shampoo formy har…to reduce hair fall
October 4th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Hi ani,
It’s pretty difficult to tell whether your diet has anything to do with your hair loss. I’d recommend reducing your intake of almonds — perhaps varing almonds with other nuts. The rest of your diet looks fairly good. The important thing is to eat plenty of green leafy vegetables, lean protein and oliy fish if possible.
The more likely cause of your hair loss is DHT.
October 19th, 2011 at 3:53 am
how many strands of hair one can lose if he/she has 1cm long hair?
October 22nd, 2011 at 8:07 am
Hi
In our country we have some shampoos like dove(damage therapy)or sunsilk or pantene and…
What do think about these shampooes?
Do you think that these are good and effective for hair falling?
And also I have to tell you that all of them are conditioners.
October 22nd, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Hi Mohammad,
In my opinion Pantenne, Dove and Sunsilk are some of the worst shampoos available on the market. Almost all the shampoos sold in supermarkets and high street shops are poor quality compared with the ones listed in this article and these articles:
http://www.nicehair.org/hair-loss-treatments/6-anti-dht-shampoos-shampoos-that-block-dht
http://www.nicehair.org/hair-loss-treatments/10-organic-shampoos-that-do-not-contain-sodium-lauryl-sulphate
Avoid shampoos that contain conditioner. If you use conditioner don’t massage it into your scalp, just your hair. Conditioners merely coat the hair with chemicals to make it appear shinier — they do nothing to improve the health of the hair.
Choose a shampoo that contains natural ingredients rich in nutrients. Massage it into your scalp to wash your scalp as well as your hair. Avoid brands like Pantenne, Sunsilk and Dove if you can afford to.
Chris
October 28th, 2011 at 9:01 am
Hi Chris,
I wanted to know if you tried Bioxine …and what about Natur Vital shampoo, I know you recommended it in this articule but I want to make sure to use the right one. I suffer a lot of stress I used to have a lot of thick hair then started to fall a lot, got thinner, my roots hurts and about year ago I been having a lot of dandruff. Since I live in Chile I don´t have access to most of the products that you recommend , that´s why I´m choosing between those mentioned.
Thanks!
November 9th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Hi Karina,
I’m not familiar with Bioxine. The Natur Vital shampoos are OK. What you need to stop the dandruff is a shampoo containing zinc.
You might also benefit from massaging coconut oil into your scalp every night for a few weeks. This can restore balance in the scalp, eliminating dandruff.
If you feel that stress is the cause of your hair loss I’d recommend using the audio mind training programme that comes free with my eBook. This 8 part programme trains your mind using subliminal messaging and ‘binaural beats’ to make you react more calmly in stressful situations.
Hope this helps,
Chris
November 10th, 2011 at 1:53 am
I have also this Problem..i m 18 yrs old n live in Bangladesh.. what cAN i do Now ?? What do u think ABOUt Sumuns AroMA hairloss products ?? Or have u any suggest 4 me stopping my hairloss Problem ??
November 10th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Hi Saif,
I’m not familiar with Sumuns Aroma products. Do you have a link?
November 21st, 2011 at 10:55 am
i am 22 years and my FSH is 2.16mIU/ml. and testosterone is .72 . is it normal? as i was losing excessive hairs, so i shaved my head and now its exactly 1.5months today. i apply candid B lotion on my scalp everyday, (its now 2weeks) and 1 tab follihair daily. i wont say that my problem has completely vanished, but yes where i used to lose 100strands of hair daily, now i lose 15-20strands i guess becoz its not possible to detect the lost ones with very short hairs, but when i apply oil, then i do get 10-12 strands every time. and one very imp i wana ask. u told me that low level laser therapy cannot be the cause, but i think it is the cause. becoz jus after doing it i had been losing my hair. i jus want to know is it possible that the same device can be used as both hair growth and hair removal switched at diffrent points. pls sir, answer my questions
November 21st, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Hi Sara,
Can you tell me which laser you have used?
I’ve never used Follihair so can’t vouich for it’s effectiveness but looking at it’s ingredients it looks like it could be of some small help.
Your FSH seems quite low but your doctor should be able to advise you better on this as I do not have details on your medical history. Did your doctor talk to you about your FSH and testosterone levels? He/she will be able to help you with these particulars better than I can. I recommend asking their opinion on your hormonal levels and your hair loss.
November 21st, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Bioxcin is an anti hair loss shampoo produced by a Turkish company,biota.Millions of bioxcin has been sold in Turkey but still there are too many bald men unfortunately
ingredient is not known by someone else : hidden
They say : bioxcin consist of BIOCOMPLEX B11 but really noone knows what it is !!!
Bioxcin is an advertisement champion , thats all. it is not a quality shampoo , believe me . it did not use to have SLS inside but now all bioxcin , bioxcin forte , bioxcin genesis consist of SLS.
Revita and revivogen is obviously my favorite shampoo .
good night.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:02 pm
My natural hair color is black and I have lot Gray hairs, To cover these gray hairs i use hair color’s like Loreal and which ever is available with the saloon guys. Does that increase the levels of DHT ?. Since few days i have started losing hair like crazy.
November 22nd, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Hi Kumar,
No hair dye does not increase DHT levels. However if you’re having bleach applied to your hair this will damage your hair. Bleach breaks down protein, which can make individual hairs thinner in diameter. Dying hair does not cause your hair to stop growing though.
November 23rd, 2011 at 1:34 am
I am currently using Klorane Quinine B6 Shampoo.
Does the benefits of this product outweigh the negatives?
And how often should I wash my hair with this stuff?
Thanks
November 23rd, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Hi Daniel,
Having looked at the ingredients of the Klorane Quinine B6 Shampoo I don’t think it’s particularly going tro help with hair loss. It’s better than the average supermarket shampoo though.
How often you shampoo depends on what cosmetic styling products you’re using on your hair and how greasy your scalp gets each day. If you’re using gel daily I would recommend washing it out of your hair every night before sleeping to prevent it from absorbing into your scalp overnight. Likewise, if you find you get a fairly greasy scalp during the day it’s worth washing the sebum off your scalp, as sebum contains DHT, which causes hair loss.
November 24th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
what do you make of biotin b-complex thicking shampoo 400ml
November 28th, 2011 at 4:23 am
i didnt didnt use anything by myself, i used to got to a clinic once a week for that treatment. that devie looked like a hair drier type and jus as we keep the receiver on the phone(telephone), it was like that.(i donno know how to xplain). there was something written on it like – high, medium and low. before this treatment i hardly used to lose even 2strands of hair daily. it was my stupidity that i wanted my hair to be more thicker and wanted to maintain it for my future and i think that doctor asked me to go for the treatment just for money without checking whether my scalp needs it or not. he told me that my hair will becum thicker in diameter, and jus the reverse happened 3weeks after the treatment i started losing my hair like anything. but still he insisted me to carry on, its not a problem and now i ended up with shaving my head. its been 4months now that i stopped the treatment, but it hasnt helped me anyway. i have less hairfall jus becoz my hair is only 1month 21days. no new hairgrowth and i find many small hairs, but they are the dormant hair which will fallout. god knows what they did on my scalp, but i had to pay a highprice for that, my career is gone(i was a model). and the worst part is i read it in “americanhairloss.org/laser hairloss therapy-does it work?” that if more energy is given than required then the ray will destroy the hair and cause it to fallout. but im not clear with it, did they mean that tat it will destroy the hairfollicle or the hair? is there any test that will determine whether my hairfollicles are dead or not?
November 28th, 2011 at 4:25 am
1more thing i forgot to add, i showed my reports to a local doctor he told me everything is normal. so im 100% sure that im suffering from traction alopecia
December 9th, 2011 at 3:29 am
Hi! can DS Laboratories Revita Hair Growth Stimulating Shampoo be used for both men and women? How long will it take in order to see the result?
Thanks in advance!
December 15th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Hi Sara,
If you believe you are suffering from traction alopecia I recommend reading this article:
http://www.nicehair.org/your-questions/is-it-possible-to-reverse-traction-alopecia-hair-loss-caused-by-tight-braids-weaves-etc
Chris
December 15th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Hi Monich,
Yes Revita hair loss shampoo can be used by both men and women. The ingredients are not particularly tailored to either and don’t contain any potent DHT inhibiting ingredients.
There aren’t any shampoos that contain DHT inhibitors in high enough concentration to make them too strong for women — strong DHT inhibitors only come in oral form and would not be effective enough to prevent hair loss via topical delivery using a shampoo.
So there aren’t any hair loss shampoos that are too strong for women.
Chris
December 17th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Hello Chris. I’ve been using Head&Shoulders 2 in 1 shampoo plus conditioner in one bottle for the longest time now. I’m 21 and have recently noticed that some of my hair is thinning at the front. A little background: I always used to wash my hair every other day until I started working at a fast food place since June and due to the environment I have needed to shower every morning. I also use American Crew fiber every day to style my hair and also have to wear a hat for my job for about 5-6 hours every day. I go to bed with the product still on my hair too. What do you recommend I do/use? I want to try American Crew tea tree shampoo and conditioner but I read that one or both contain sodium laureth sulfate, so I don’t know if that’s a good choice. Genetic-wise, both my grandfathers on both sides of my family are still with full heads of hair, and my dad only started balding until recently too (he’s 49). At my age, he had long thick hair. I’ve always had really thick hair too. I’d really appreciate your advice on this, as this is starting to take a negative toll on me.
December 18th, 2011 at 10:38 am
Sir, what u think of pro-anagen tablets for hair. Does it stop hairfall?
January 5th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Hi Jordan,
From memory I think American Crew do some reasonably good hair care products although none of their products have made it into my lists. If you’re interested in a high quality, nutrient rich hair gel or wax, check out this list:
http://www.nicehair.org/hair-care-advice/9-high-quality-nutrient-rich-organic-hair-styling-waxes-and-gels
My advice to you is if you have started noticing your hair is thinning, take major action now. You need to do everything you can possibly do to prevent hair loss as it is a very difficult problem to solve. I’d recommend downloading my eBook and following the instructions. It gives you a detailed step-by-step plan on how to intensely nourish and feed your hair, while also eliminating the causes of hair loss.
If you’re using gel, either use an organic highly nourishing gel/wax or wash it out before bed. It’s not so much of a problem to leave a natural nutrient rich product in your hair overnight.
All the best,
Chris
January 10th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
sir actually from many days i used to face hair fall problem ……it really puts me in tention.. 4 getting relief from dis problem i used many shampoos like dove,panteene but they doesnt show any improvement and now my hair got too mch thin and m really worried about it..and nw i used to prefer nizoral shampoo is it gud 4 hair fall????????nd tel me d best shampoo 4 reducing hair fall??????plz answer……
January 10th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Hi Abhishnek,
Stopping hair loss is extremely difficult — no shampoo will achieve noticeable results. If you really want to increase your hair growth the best advice I can give you is to follow the instructions in this eBook:
http://www.nicehair.org/shop/download-the-hair-loss-ebook-full-version
January 27th, 2012 at 8:08 am
hi sir ,
thanks for ur valuable time …..
my dermatologist has asked me to take all these things :
1) daily use of “TULSI GOLD SHAMPOO”
2) using “SEBA MED” Anti Dandruff Shampoo on sunday alone
3) Spraying “HAIR 4 U” twice and applying ” BRAHMI GOLD GEL ” in the morning and a mixture of “AMBA + TRICHO HERB ” oil in the night.
4) he has also asked me to take tablets
– > “FINAX ” and ” EXTEND FORTE ” – morning
-> “ARSHAID” + ” LIVERIN ” + “UTIN ” – night
5) he has asked me to drink a a tea spoon of “TRIPHALA” and “ASHWAGANDHA” in the night …
are the above things really good for hair ? do they have any side effects ?
i wil be grateful to u for ur valuable inputs sir
January 29th, 2012 at 7:43 am
hii…
m facing heavy hair fall…i live in delhi nd 22 yrs old..
i used to have very long, healthy nd thick hair…which is hereditary in d fammily..now frm past two-three years…i had to shorten my hair due to heavy hairfall…i have very thin nd brittle hair..they break easily..no shine…
i oil my hair twice a week with almond oil..
i use amway stinique..plzz tell some remedy..nd if d shampoo z ok?
February 6th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Brittle hair is often a sign that your body lacks the nutrients required to feed the hair and/or something (such as the hormone DHT) is preventing nutrients from feeding your hair.
I advise following an intense nutrient program to feed your hair, while also removing and blocking DHT from the follicles, increasing blood flow to the hair and stimulating cell production in the scalp.
I provide detailed instructions on the above in my eBook, which you can download from here:
http://www.nicehair.org/shop/download-the-hair-loss-ebook-full-version