IS MINOXIDIL REALLY THE BRAND FOR YOU?

Among the hundreds of hair growth stimulators out in the market today, Rogaine is probably the most popular brand. Why is it so popular? Well it’s the first thing that pops up on our head when we start to lose hair. But being a popular product doesn’t mean that it’s the best.

Rogaine has a generic name minoxidil and other brands under this generic are Regaine, Avacor, Loniten, and Mintop. Minoxidil is a vasodilator, simply said it dilates or widens the bore of your blood vessels. It was originally used treat hypertension until they found an interesting side effect — it increases the growth of body hair. With this finding there is no doubt that Minoxidil works.

Minoxidil effectively works on patients who are in their 40s, the age where hair loss usually starts. It does not work on receding hair and it does not cure areas of hair loss in the late stages or areas that have been bald for a long time. The problem with minoxidil is once you stop using it, new hair will start to shed off in just a few months, this means that this medication should be applied for life. Another problem in some patients who’ve been using minoxidil for a long time is the development of a dry flaky scalp that can cause severe itching. The reason for this is because minoxidil is alcohol-based. Alcohol dries the skin and the longer you use it the drier your skin or scalp gets. In reality, minoxidil is not good for long term use.

It’s common knowledge that chemicals are not good for your health especially when used for long periods of time. So the best alternative is to use herbal based products like Nisim Biofactors. Nisim Biofactors is composed of three products — shampoo, conditioner and a stimulating extract — all of which are made of natural herbal ingredients making them safe to use daily, even for years. The shampoo and conditioner also contain amino acids and vitamins that supply the hair follicles of all the vital nutrients they need to prevent hair loss. The stimulating extract contains a special herb that inhibits the effects of DHT. DHT is the cause of the shrinkage of the blood vessels of the hair follicles. This in turn results to hair loss due to insufficient blood supply. With the stimulating extract you don’t need to dilate the vessels because it stops the cause of the constriction in the first place. And once your hair is fully grown you can stop using the extract and just continue with the shampoo and conditioner.