This is a review that is somewhat close to my heart, more so than other items I have purchased out here. You see, two and a half years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. They told me that everything would be fine, I would just have surgery and a little radiation, and go on my way. Then the tests came back with the news I was dreading to hear, that my cancer was of a type that would require chemotherapy, and Herceptin treatment.
The first thing you think of is "Am I going to die?". After that, "Will I lose my hair?" if not the number one question, it is still very high on the list for most women. Hair loss may seem like a very small thing in comparison to all the other things you have to cope with, and many a time I felt like my priorities were out of whack for concerning myself with my hair at such a time, but the reason it's so troubling is because one minute you look great and feel ok, and the next your entire self is completely transformed into someone you don't recognize. It's very shocking to see your appearance so drastically altered in a matter of weeks, and this transformation drives it home hard that you are really and truly in trouble.
At other times in my life, I faked it until I could make it, spent more attention on my hair and makeup to project an image of health and well being to myself when I looked in the mirror, as I am a strong believer in the connection between PMA and the success of overcoming a life challenge of this sort, but this one... at the end of the day you are taking off your wig and washing off the eyebrows you drew on, and the image coming back to you makes it much harder to realize that one day you will feel and look much better. After a year of chemo infusions my hair started coming back, and as it started growing in more fully it came back in these beautiful ringlets. I always wanted curly hair, and enjoyed my beachy ringlets to the max last summer. It's starting to come in much straighter at the roots now though, so I have been pampering what is left of the curls. I still have to take chemo in a pill form for the next 5 to 10 years, what is known as a hormone blocker. I started taking the hormone blockers right after the worst of the infusions were over, and it has been very trying to find a hormone blocker that I could actually tolerate in the way of side effects. I've been taking them for a year or so now, and have been noticing various changes. Now that the curly part is pretty well grown out, and since I have been on the hormone blockers, I have been noticing that my hair seems to be thinning, most noticeably on top and around my forehead. The main cause of thinning in average women is hormonal, and with them tinkering with mine, it makes sense to me that the drugs I take have something to do with it. While in treatment I of course did numerous web searches to find out if there were any way to get the hair to grow back more quickly. While searching, I did find quite a few posts on cancer forums to the effect that dandruff shampoos containing Ketoconazole may help to restore one's hair after chemo. Before trying this product, I also searched for the role of caffeine in hair growth, and there are actually some studies out there about it. I find it reassuring that I can find studies on a variety of sites that suggest this formula really could offer a good benefit for hair restoration, so I am hopeful.
I have been using this treatment for about a week so far, I'm still getting acquainted with it, but so far so good. My hair seems fluffier. I have always had very oily hair, and this stuff seems pretty effective for combating the oil and build up. The formula is very thick, and I start with wetting my hair down well, and kind of lathering it a bit in my hands before applying. It doesn't lather the way a drug store shampoo does, and I am still trying to work out what would be the best way to use this treatment. I'm from the tv generation that grew up being told that the way to use a shampoo is "lather, rinse, repeat", and with the notion that a shampoo must lather in order to be effective. I only lather once with this stuff, and leave it on for a few minutes before rinsing it out. I have also tried it by doing one lather with my normal shampoo, and then using the hair surge. Your mileage may vary :) I do find that it seems to leave my hair a bit dry, and use some conditioner on the ends so I can comb it out and style it more easily. It doesn't seem like I need to use very much of this at all, and my hair looks good today. I'm glad to have given it a try, it's too soon to tell if it will help my hair grow, but I do find improvement in the fullness and texture of my hair, and can't wait to see how my hair is at the end of a month of treatment :)
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Effective Anti-Thinning Hair ShampooShampoo for Thicker, Fuller Hair. Natural caffeine and saw palmetto stimulate the scalp, reduce breakage, and block follicle-shrinking DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) to help prevent hair loss. |
Get Visible Real Results TodayA powerful proprietary blend of ingredients including Niacin, Peppermint Oil, and Mango Butter work in harmony to nourish hair follicles, clean hair without stripping natural oils, and add volume and fullness. |
Everyday Use For Men and WomenEffective for All: Gentle enough to use as a routine shampoo. Effective anti-thinning hair boost for men and women of all hair types, including coily, curly, wavy, and straight hair. |
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| Hair Care | Thinning Hair, Hair Loss | Thinning Hair, Hair Loss | Thinning Hair, Hair Loss | Thinning Hair, Hair Loss | Thinning Hair, Hair Loss |
| Hair Types | Straight, Wavy, Curly, Coily | Strait, Wavy, Curly, Coily | Strait, Wavy, Curly, Coily | Strait, Wavy, Curly, Coily | Strait, Wavy, Curly, Coily |
| Usage | Everyday | Everyday | 5x per week | Everyday | Everyday |
| Size | 8 oz | 8 oz | 1.7 oz | 8 oz & 8 oz | 8 oz & 8 oz |
| Key Ingredients | Caffeine, Saw Palmetto | Caffeine, Chamomile, Eucalyptus | Caffeine, Menthol, Niacinamide | Caffeine, Saw Palmetto | Caffeine, Saw Palmetto, Chamomile, Eucalyptus |
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Update... It's working, holy cow... I hope it keeps working like. using now for 10 weeks
Update 11/26/20 - So I am astounded. My bald spot on the crown which was about the size of a small teacup saucer for the last 10 years or so is covered with fine hair. Not really thick yet but even my barber, who has cut my hair the past 10 years asked if i was doing something because i never had hair in that area and she thinks my hair is growing thicker. She trims me typically every two weeks since I have a professional job. I came home, got two hand mirrors and looked in the big mirror. I was shocked because I just hadn't really looked back there for the past few weeks. The only problem I see is that it costs $80.00 for over the counter available ingredients. I get it, that they have a patent or patent pending, but if you want to build up a loyal customer base then you need to make this more affordable. I use it everyday now except Sunday. I figured I would give my scalp a rest once a week. I haven't had any of the tingling or itching or side effects that I'm aware of, other than the hair is growing now where it hadn't been for so long. But Amazon has a long list of shampoos containing the same ingredients, twice the amount for almost half the cost. So I will try that one. It's called "sent from earth"---I can t say this is a miracle or a scam because I ve only been using it for about 4 weeks, 6 times a week ( I skip Sundays). I can t say that I have notice MORE hair yet... But I will admit that the hair I currently have in the thinning areas seems to be growing really fast compared to the sides and lower back of my scalp where I don t apply it. Also, I have light blonde to sandy blonde hair and this is making the thicker hair a bit darker than my usual hair color. And that s okay because it will lighten automatically as soon as I get into the sun for an hour or two. What I did also notice is that there is this peach fuzz starting to grow from where I haven t had hair in quite a few years, at least 10 years. It s soft like baby hair. But time will tell if it gets thicker like my other hair.
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