Hair Loss

It’s been awhile since I’ve tried a new product, and if you know me you know I like to mix things up from time to time..even if I’m using the same topicals year after year. I’ll slowly ease off of one and take a two week or so break from it and slowly bring it back into my regimen. I’ll maybe introduce a new product for awhile that may not even be made/sold for use on the scalp- Oxicell comes to mind. Or maybe I’ll just use a particular product less often. There are times when I’ll even go w/out using any topicals for a few days or more.

I do this so that my hair doesn’t get bored with whatever I’m using. Doesn’t get addicted to it.  It’s just a wacky theory of mine, and I feel as long as I’m using something things will be ok. Taking a break from topicals for a few days or more doesn’t scare me either. In fact I picture my scalp and hair taking a break..relaxing…then getting a little panicky- we’re going to die! We’re going to die! We need nourishment! Growth promoters! We could tolerate the DHT but now they’re ganging up on us! But the follicles know the topicals are coming. They stay strong. When the topicals are finally delivered the follicles become even stronger than ever. It’s showtime.

So back to reality. Why Nanogaine? I’ve been a huge fan of SOD ever since I learned there was such a thing as actual SOD(which is superoxide dismustase), instead of just SOD mimetics such as copper peptides/products such as Tricomin and Folligen. Everything seemed to be based around how good of a SOD mimetic a particular ingredient/substance was. If one could use SOD- why not do so then?

I’ve actually tried a # of SOD containing products over the years. Whenever I use what seems to be a legit product, I seem to “do better”.  A little more regrowth in areas where there was none before…etc. I can’t say for sure it was the SOD that was doing it, as I’ve always used other products alongside the SOD containing ones. Maybe it was the combination of things. Again, my rationale for wanting to use such a product is- it’s SOD.

Nanogaine looks good. No alcohol or pg, and about as clear as water. Great for the frontal area during the day. The multiple preservative sounding ingredients I could do w/out, but my understanding is SOD is hard to keep stable, and I guess by law products have to have some type of preservative(s) in them. The one thing I wish this product was though..is liposomal or nanosomal. The “size” of SOD does not make it a good candidate for penetrating the skin easily.  Some do think that it’ll do fine traveling along the hair shaft/pilosebaceous unit.  For in-depth information on what the heck that’s all about, see this this page .  Notice they’re discussing the use of liposomal type carriers.  I do have a Dermaroller  sitting around collecting dust…which I’ll be using with this product. It’s supposed to allow for better penetraction of topicals. After this one wears out..I’ll probably just apply the Nanogaine w/out such a device. I only plan to use Nanogaine on the frontal areas..concentrating more on the temple/receded area. Will continue to use the other things I use.

One of the reasons the product comes in small vials(4 daytime..4 nighttime) *may* be because of the stability issue. I’ve noticed quite a few other products come that way too though..so who knows.

The other ingredients also look good. I’ve posted below what the company has on their website- explains the SOD better than I could, as well as the other ingredients. I may research those ingredients a little more and update this page in the future.  

More info can be seen at the company’s website.

 A great article on antioxidants. Talks about the information/misinformation out there. ORAC. How too much isn’t good. How a “cocktail” of them may work better- in synergy. New tech including microencapsulated antioxidants. Even things I take and/or are discussed in hairloss forums, such as GliSODin, cranberry seed extract, lignans, etc.

 Another article - The Omega 3 Explosion. Omega 3’s are another subject commonly seen in the hairloss forums, for their role in fighting inflammation, cardiovascular disease, etc. 

..what I really really want.

A hair gel/ leave in conditioner like Elsom Research’s CalminGen™   that contains Superoxide Dismutase(SOD) as well as procyanidins or lots of apple peel extract/polyphenols and/or grape seed extract and/or ”blood of the dragon” or any other high procyandin content ingredient. Keratec IFP™ or something similar would also be nice.

I just like the idea of using a product that goes on and performs like a hair gel/styling aid, can be rubbed into the scalp- acts like a topical.. can’t be seen and smells nice. 

Is that too much to ask for? It wouldn’t be cheap. SOD would be the hardest to fight for. Some hairs might even be lost in the process.  But it may be worth it.

I’m hair..I mean here. Thanks Sam.

Well, I can’t say I’m obsessed with “fighting” my hairloss. I do, or should I say I used to, do quite a bit of research…as do many others that frequent hairloss forums. I just don’t lose any sleep over losing my hair and as I posted in another hairloss forum over 4 years ago- if I lose it, I’ll just start a cap collection.  You have to keep in mind that nearly every older(even middle-aged) guy in my large family- uncles, cousins, brothers- has this gene called MPB. And if they don’t have it, they’re really trying to make some very strange fashion statement.

I’ve been able to halt my hairloss and even get some regrowth. When I started this my hair was thinning out pretty bad. Clumps of hair would come out each time I’d run my fingers through it. Those areas have filled in nicely. So..so far so good.

So what I’m trying to say is…it’s interesting and sometimes even fun just finding new things to try or possibly try. New products that come out. New discoveries. I plan to just keep the treatments up(one doesn’t have to be obsessed with this either. If you miss a day- so what. I even take breaks from time to time on purpose) until some “cure” comes along that makes everything else look like snake oil. I’ve for the most part quit “researching”. I get email newsletters from various natural health sources, read(and participate) in various hairloss forums, and let the real experts do more of the research- including the people who run the companies whose products I use.

My area of interest is the NATURAL route- and I tend to focus on topicals. I currently rotate all four products Elsom Research carries, as well as one “custom” one from them. I also use Inflamil from Lipoxidil. Shampoos- again I rotate a bunch..from Morrocco Method, Elsom Research, Lipoxidil, Lamas..etc. I do have an internal regimen but will get into that some other time.

Well from hair on out I’ll be a little more specific. Focus on a certain ingredient or product. Maybe cite the place I’ve found to get the best price on a supplement or shampoo, and will look forward to any replies showing me I’m wrong. I just hope you show me before I buy it.

Jacob is a regular contributer to the Morphollica.com discussions forums.

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