Overall I’ve now decided the best hair loss shampoo for men is Lipogaine Big 3 (see below). But as far as I know the new improved formula is only available in America.
Lipogaine Big 3 Premium Hair Loss Prevention shampoo for Men and Women Best shampoo for male hair loss
Around $25 for 8oz
In my view this is now the best shampoo for male hair loss, due to inclusion of the ingredient ketoconazole, as well as several other key ingredients. And it’s also a lot cheaper than the other crazily expensive anti-hair loss shampoos. However, if you want the most powerful ketoconazole shampoo, I recommend Nizoral, which has 2% ketoconazole. Overall, I’d go for Lipogaine. But you might consider using Nizoral twice a week as well for the higher concentration keotconazole.
When I previously reviewed this shampoo it wasn’t great. However, Lipogaine have recently changed their formula and this is now a far better shampoo, with loads of anti-hair loss ingredients. However, when I bought a bottle in the UK a few years back it didn’t contain any of these great new ingredients. Providing you use the link below you should get the much better new version. This is actually a really good shampoo — perhaps the best anti-hair loss shampoo of all. What’s more it’s much cheaper than some of the other shampoos on this page.
- Contains castor oil, which is a rich source of ricinoleic acid, which is a natural plant extract that increases scalp PGE2: PGE2 is found in greater amounts in scalps healthy scalps and much less so in balding scalps
- Contain caffeine, which reduces scalp DHT. DHT is the hormone that cause smale pattern hair loss.
- Contains nettle, which is also believed to reduce scalp DHT.
- Contains saw palmetto, which may reduce DHT in the scalp
- Rosemary has been shown to have some pretty good results reversing alopecia areata
- Green tea contains the polyphenol EGCG. EGCG can bind with andrgoen receoptors in the scalp, reducing the number of receptors available for DHT to bind to, helping prevent hair loss caused by DHT.
- Contains beta sitosterol, a plant sterol that reduces DHT.
- Contains niacin, which may help increase blood circulation in the scalp
- Contains soy isoflavones, which are also thought to decrease DHT.
Ultrax Labs Hair Surge for male pattern hair loss
Around $28 for 16oz
- Contain ketoconazole: Hair Surge is one of the few hair loss shampoos that contains the powerful DHT blocker ketoconazole.
- Contains caffeine, which has been shown to reduce DHT when applied to the scalp
- Contain menthol: menthol helps reduce inflamamtion. Scalp inflammation strongly is linked to hair loss
- Niacin may help increase scalp blood circulation, which has also been shown to increase hair growth
- Saw palmetto has been shown to have positive effects on hair growth when applied to the scalp. Saw palmetto is a natural DHT inhibitor.
Wick & Ström Premium Hair Loss Shampoo with Ketoconazole
for male pattern hair lossAround $16 for 12oz
- Contains ketoconazole, which kills the fungi that causes dandruff and other scalp conditions and is thought to promote hair growth by inhibiting DHT
- Contains saw palmetto, which may reduce DHT in the scalp
- Contains aloe vera, which contains many vitamins and minerals and enzymes that may benefit hair growth
- Contains niacin, which may help increase blood circulation in the scalp
- Contains biotin, which may aid in the production of cells in the scalp
Hair Restore MD Hair Loss DHT Blocker Shampoo
for male pattern hair lossAround $19 for 8.5oz
This is a great shampoo with loads of active anti-hair loss ingredients. I must say, if it contained ketoconazole this would probably be my number one hair loss shampoo.
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Whats the best shampoo for hair loss? - Contains Nettle, saw palmetto, caffeine, beta sitosterol, Amla fruit extract and soy isoflavones: a combination of natural DHT blockers
- Contains Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Arginine, Safflower and Niacinamide: ingredients that may help increase blood circulation in the scalp
- Contains green tea, which is a source of EGCG: EGCG may bind to androgen receptors in the follicles, preventing DHT from binding to them and reducing the negative impact of DHT on the hair
- This shampoo contains so many active ingredients you’ll have to read my full write up to see them all and how they work.
Pura D’or Gold Label Anti Hair Loss Shampoo best all natural hair loss shampoo
Around $30 for 16oz
- Contains a blend of natural DHT blocking ingredients: saw palmetto, beta sitosterol, pygeum, nettle, soy isoflavones and pumpkin seed oil
- Contains biotin, rosemary oil, vitamin E and B-vitamin complex, which are thought to benefit hair health
- Contains he shou wu (fo-ti), which is thought to benefit hair growth
- Contains niacin, which may help increase blood circulation in the scalp
- Contains zinc, which is thought to help kill the fungus that causes dandruff
