Minoxidil Alternative, Absolique GRN – grow.revitalise.nourish
We have been discussing hormones and hair thinning, so it is essential to talk about one of the most used treatments for hair loss, minoxidil. Originally a blood pressure lowering oral medication, minoxidil has been around for over 25 years. It gained reputation and use for pattern hair thinning because of its action as a vasodilator. What this means is it helps to stop constriction on blood vessels caused by DHT (dihydrotestosterone) related to pattern hair thinning.
Because of minoxidil’s blood pressure lowering action, it was modified into a topical application, but it is a powder, not a problem for a tablet, problematic to penetrate the scalp. So it was mixed with a known carcinogen and endocrine disruptor PG (propylene glycol). In small doses PG is not dangerous, but it is in so many of our personal care products and foods, there is a reported accumulative effect causing cellular damage. PG also assist penetration of the skin so the minoxidil can now enter the blood stream, essentially lowering blood pressure which comes with many precautions. Many people are also allergic to PG so it causes scalp irritation, not ideal for many clients whom also have scalp conditions along with pattern hair thinning.
There are many names for topical minoxidil products, rogain, hair again are common ones. These formulas contain PG in 2% and 5% minoxidil. The problem with these minoxidil formulas is they do not address any of the causes, only the symptom of the hair miniaturising associated with DHT related pattern hair thinning. Minoxidil can help to reverse the hair miniaturising, assisting the baby vellus hair back to the strong normal terminal grown up hairs. But is does nothing to stop the DHT binding, so when you stop using minoxidil, all the results you have gained will reverse, not ideal.
The other effect of the common minoxidil formulas is hair loss. When you start using it you can experience hair loss, now if you already have hair loss, this can be a tragic situation. Then when you stop it, hair loss again and then you lose the result you have achieved. As Absolique Trichologist I struggle with a treatment that will actually cause hair loss! So, we found a better way, working with the hair cell and hair cycle we can avoid using minoxidil in many cases. In some extreme cases of pattern hair thinning cases we may recommend our PG free minoxidil formula but always whilst supporting the hair cell and hair cycle.
Absolique Trichologist also has a safe alternative to minoxidil that does not cause hair loss, rather it is used to stabilise and prevent hair loss and promote hair growth. It is a specially formulated GRN which means grow, revitalise and nourish and is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients required for healthy hair and scalp. Absolique have successfully used GRN for over 5 years now and have many before and after success stories with and without the use of minoxidil. Listen in to our audio interviews in this newsletter on page 7 for one of those storis and how we weaned a client off minoxidil and she no longer needs to use it at all. We aim to make treatment easy and sustainable with all the side effects of good health. Email Absolique Trichologist for more information on our alternative to minoxidil GRN, ua.mo1787341786c.euq1787341786ilosb1787341786a@ofn1787341786i1787341786
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