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Good professional sources include dermatologists and licensed cosmeticians who see hair loss conditions frequently and have had the opportunity to observe the efficacy of a variety of shampoos. As well, an Internet “Google” search will provide hundreds of products, complete with testimony and small research studies.
It’s easy to get confused when investigating the hundreds of shampoos available.
With some background knowledge of what has shown to be effective in larger, previous
studies, however, you can make more intelligent choices about the shampoos you choose
for experimentation. And that is the great thing about shampoos – they are relatively
inexpensive in this maze of hair re-
1. Surfactants: People feel good when their shampoos lather up nicely. Lather, however,
is just for psychological effect. Somehow we believe that the more lather a shampoo
produces, the cleaner our hair must be getting. Hogwash! The ingredient that causes
lather is call a surfactant and does not have cleaning properties. Other ingredients
in shampoos actually do the cleaning. Surfactants are, however, pretty harsh, and,
for someone who is experiencing more-
2. Herbal Ingredients: The most notable herb with some success in hair loss difficulty is Saw Palmetto. Shampoos with this ingredient are certainly worth a try. Saw Palmetto seems to inhibit the production of DHT in men, for example, and DHT causes hair follicles to shrink and close up.
3. Nettle and bay have also been helpful to some people. Shampoos which include these might help you too.
4. Essential Oils: These oils are concentrated ones which come from plants such as lavender. From ancient times, these have been used to stimulate healthy hair and to decrease the rate of hair loss. We know that we have much to learn from early medicine men and healers. Perhaps this is another example.
5. Tea Tree Oil: Many swear by this ingredient, and there are several brands of this on the market. So popular are these shampoos, you can find them at most any drug store as well as health product retailers. As an aside, tea tree oil has also been found to be effective in the prevention of head lice infestations.
But is your search for the best shampoo for thinning hair going to bring the result you seek? There are no definitive studies to show that shampoos can actually result in regrowth of hair that is caused by what we call “permanent” conditions, largely the result of heredity and hormones.