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Aside from antiandrogen treatments
like Spironolactone and Revivogen, or stimulating growth with Minoxidil
and Tricomin, the condition of your scalp is of utmost importance in seeing
maximum results in your treatment regimen. The Folligen suite of products
are very highly acclaimed among our users for being great scalp conditioning
and regimen-supplementing hair treatment products. It also makes use of
Copper Peptide technology to stimulate hair growth, like Tricomin.
The original creator of Tricomin therapy spray, Dr. Loren Pickart,
eventually branched off on his own to create a suite of skin and hair
loss products. Folligen comes in three forms: A Spray, a Lotion, and a
Cream. All three products work remarkably well in soothing an irritated
scalp from Minoxidil use, and make use of copper peptides to stimulate
hair growth.
This treatment had its beginning as a skin repair cream that was being
tested in the Dermatology Department at the University of California at
San Francisco. A 41-year-old woman with severe Alopecia tried the cream
because nothing else had worked. In two and a half months she experienced
a significant amount of hair growth. Other people began using the skin
repair cream to counter balding and in time, Folligen emerged as a distinct
product.
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Hair Loss and Poor Scalp
Quality
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"Quantitative and ultrastructural analysis
of inflammatory infiltrates in male pattern
Alopecia"
Acta Derm Venereol 1999 Sep;79(5):347-50.
In order to determine whether lymphocytic inflammation
around the lower infundibula in male pattern
baldness is incidental or a general phenomenon,
we performed morphometric and ultrastructural
analysis of inflammatory infiltrates in the
transitional zones of the vertex and occipital
hairy scalps of 19 patients with male pattern
baldness. Six normal subjects served as controls.
The number of inflammatory infiltrates around
the follicular infundibula of the alopecic vertices
and non-alopecic occiputs of male pattern Alopecia
patients was significantly greater than the
corresponding control value. The number of mast
cells in the widened fibrous tracts in the vertices
of male pattern baldness patients was significantly
greater than those in the adventitial fibrotic
sheaths of control subjects and the non-alopecic
occiputs of male pattern Alopecia patients.
These data support the idea that the
inflammatory process may be, at least in part,
responsible for the development of male pattern
Alopecia
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Who is this
Treatment for?
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Normally for women, this treatment is used alone or with Minoxidil.
Female hair loss is normally due to hormonal shifts such as menopausal
changes, stopping the use of birth control pills, and sometimes an occurrence
after having given birth. However, female hair loss is easier to reverse
than male pattern baldness. The use of estrogen replacement therapies
or the use of natural products containing estrogen-like or progesterone-like
activities also can help. The cream and spray are essential for this.
Copper ion complexes with certain peptides have both skin repair and regrowth
enhancement effects. The Proctor Gamble Company has patented as growth
compounds a number of copper complexes with peptides such His-Gly-Gly
and similar compounds. Female hair loss is often associated with scalp
irritation or inflammation. The cream and spray skin repair properties
rapidly restore scalp health. Alopecia Areata (AA) is very common in women
and generally appears as patches of skin rather than thinning. Copper
peptides possess significant anti-inflammatory actions which may reduce
AA. Although mild erythema may occur initially, affected areas of scalp
or skin appear normal. This may be anywhere on the scalp or even the rest
of the body.
For a more in-depth look at Folligen's use in women, please see the Related
Article section on the right side of this page.
Folligen is primarily used to stimulate hair growth with Copper
Peptide Technology, and act as a scalp conditioning treatment for irritated
scalps. Whether you use the Lotion, Spray, or Cream depends on the type
of hair loss you have and the status of the application site. The following
table outlines the proper uses:
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Lotion
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Works well on
hair lines where
scalp skin is
more accessible
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More Liquidy
than the Cream,
good for areas
with dense hair
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Intended for
overall use,
sprayed as
a fine mist
into the hair
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Lasts 30-45 Days
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Lasts 30-45 Days
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Lasts 30-45 Days
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Folligen's
Method of Action
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Copper Peptides work to awaken the follicles from
resting phase and cause a larger number to enter into growth phase than
would normally be doing so on one's scalp.
Purified Water, Aloe Vera Gel, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycerin, Polysorbate-20,
Allantoin, Cupric Sulfate, Diazolinydinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben,
Herbal Fragrance.
There are no known side effects.
A tube of Folligen, used about 4 times per week, should last 30 to 45
days depending on the size of application area. In clinical studies, a
very light coating (approximately 10 milligrams per square centimeter)
was applied to the skin which is then further rubbed into the scalp.
Step 1: Use Folligen Lotion, Cream or Spray to get your scalp in
good shape. Apply a thin coating of Folligen cream or lotion or Folligen
Spray to the scalp. The Cream is better for the hairline and the Lotion
and Spray are easier to apply into heavier hair. Folligen is usually applied
before bedtime. If desired, you may shampoo the Folligen out in the morning.
Then start using 2% Minoxidil along with Folligen If this is not irritating,
move up to Folligen and 5% Minoxidil. Apply the Minoxidil and let it dry
for about a minute, then apply the Folligen
Step 2: If your scalp becomes irritated due to using Minoxidil,
or other topical treatments, stop the treatments temporarily but continue
Folligen When your scalp is okay again, resume the progressive use of
the topical and start again with low quantities or percentages (i.e. -
Minoxidil 2%) and move up to 5%. After a number of cycles of steps 1 and
2, your skin should adjust and you should be able to use both together.
Note that this is an unproven product, so it is advised that you use
it only in conjunction with a proven treatment like Minoxidil, Spironolactone,
Tricomin, or other treatments intended for women's hair loss.
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