One of the ingreds is NDGA - Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid.http://geronova.com/content/ndga-nordih ... retic-acid
Down further:This special free-radical scavenger quenches down-line metabolites such as radicalized fatty acids, and thus it protects the essential building blocks of all cells.
Which didn't sound good..but then they're talking about body/facial hair. Down further:Hair growth
NDGA reduces new hair growth and irritation from hair removal.
From the LEF forum: http://forum.lef.org/default.aspx?f=35&m=64707Anti-Acne
NDGA reduces the amount of sebum available to nourish bacteria or plug pores and helps clear visible blemishes.
An earlier study was published conducted by Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Ben May Institute for Cancer Research; and The Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research, University of Chicago which demonstrated a direct inhibition of 5α-reductase type I, which can prevent the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It has been well documented that DHT is the primary cause of androgenic alopecia among other androgen-dependent disorders such as prostate cancer. The study states (paraphrased):
"Certain natural products contain components that are inhibitors of 5α-reductase. Some compounds were more effective inhibitors of the type 1 isozyme, including nordihydroguaiaretic acid NDGA among others"
See the link/forum...each STUDY can be clicked on..to see the studies.This STUDY lists the radical scavenging ability of NDGA. In some ROSs, NDGA was more efficient than the more common antioxidants: lipoic acid, N-acetyl-cysteine and glutathione.
As a antioxidant for skin, This STUDY states NDGA was 100 times more potent than vitamin E, 15 times more potent than vitamin C and twice as active as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).
For life span-enhancement, in an very early STUDY NDGA extended the lifespan of the mosquito by up to 64%. In a more recent 2008 STUDY NDGA demonstrated a modest increase in mice lifespan.