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Copper Peptides to stimulate hair
growth. Might sound a bit odd, but this technology is one of the most
unique and successful alternative methods of treating hair loss. Unlike
Spironolactone, it isn't an antiandrogenic type treatment, so it can be
used for several different forms of Women's Hair Loss. This is a great
treatment to use in conjunction with Minoxidil, which also stimulates
hair growth and is also a treatment that can be used with pretty much
any type of women's hair loss.
What is Tricomin?
Tricomin is a therapy spray that is applied topically. It is part
of a suite of products that include a shampoo, conditioner, and conditioning
shampoo. Tricomin made it into our list of clinically efficacious products
because it is one of the few products to have actually stimulated growth
in intensive partial FDA trials. In Phase II clinical studies, it had
very positive results on some of the 36 men who applied the treatment
topically twice a day for 24 weeks. It uses a technology known as the
"Copper Peptide Technology" to do this.
Who is this
Treatment for?
Tricomin is for use in both Men and Women experiencing any form
of hair loss.
What is it
used for?
Tricomin is best used as a supplemental addition to a regimen attempting
to stimulate hair growth. It is also a very good scalp conditioner for
those who do not tolerate Minoxidil very well. The two used together make
an excellent growth stimulant regimen, and in conjunction with Propecia
even better.
Product Summaries
A little bit about each of the products...
Tricomin
Therapy Spray
Designed for men and women with thinning hair, Follicle Therapy
Spray combines the benefits of clinically-tested Triamino
Copper Nutritional Complex™ with an exceptional leave-in
conditioner formulation.
Tricomin Solution enriches your hair and scalp with a unique
blend of essential amino acids, minerals and body-building
ingredients. Condition and treat your hair and scalp daily
by spraying liberally after shampooing. May be applied to
damp or dry hair.
Tricomin
Shampoo
Developed for men and women with thinning hair, Revitalizing
Shampoo combines a unique cleansing and body building formulation
to bathe your scalp with essential amino acids and minerals.
Revitalizing Shampoo stimulates and restores health, structure,
and vitality to thinning, fine, or damaged hair. Shampoo daily,
gently massaging into moistened hair and scalp, leaving on
for 3 to 5 minutes before rinsing. A second application may
be made if desired. For best results, follow with Restructuring
Conditioner and Follicle Therapy Spray after drying
Tricomin
Conditioner
Using a unique moisture and nutrient-rich framework, Restructuring
Conditioner helps restore your hair's natural protein and
mineral balance, building structure, luster, and body onto
thinning, damaged and otherwise challenged hair. The nourishing
formulation stimulates, invigorates, and conditions your hair
while powering-up natural defense processes with the clinically-tested
Triamino Copper Nutritional Complex™.
Tricomin's
Method of Action
At any given time, a large portion of the follicles on your scalp are
in a Resting or Growth phase. With most forms of hair loss, including
several of the less common Alopecia's, a larger number of follicles enter
into resting phase than normal. This results in less regrowth, and the
development of bald spots or thinning. Propecia works to stop the *cause*
of this chemical reaction by stopping it at the root (so to speak) of
the problem by inhibiting the formation of DHT in the blood stream. In
men's hair loss this is almost always the cause. Not necessarily so with
women. Minoxidil works to stimulate growth without stopping the cause
of the loss, by "shocking" the follicle into activity. Tricomin
on the other hand, shortens the resting phase of the follicle, causing
a greater number of follicles to be active at any given time, thus producing
hair.
As we know, DHT is largely responsible for the eventual degradation of
the size, width, and length of the follicle for both males and females.
During this process, several very important nutrients are compromised,
and their production can sometimes slow or completely stop. This is where
Tricomin comes in. The presence of Copper has been shown to inhibit 5-Alpha
Reductase, which is responsible for the formation of DHT. As we grow older,
these peptides in the body decrease, opening the way for 5-Alpha to do
its work in helping to form DHT in the follicle. Copper is also responsible
for stimulating the development of the basic ingredients which make up
a healthy hair follicle. Hair grows in phases. There are periods of time
where a follicle will be growing, and other periods where it lays dormant,
known as the Resting Phase. During the growth phase, substances at the
base of the follicle such as collagen and various Proteins are actively
in production, while during the resting phase, they are virtually inactive.
Tricomin has been shown to stimulate them into production by delivering
Copper peptides to the base of the follicle. This is where these four
hair loss treatments come into play. Take a look at each, and see if they
meet your needs.
What's in
it?
Copper Peptides are the active ingredient in Tricomin Therapy Spray. It
also contains: Purified Water, SD Alcohol 40B, Amodimethicone, Nonoxynol-10,
Panthenol, Polyquaternium-11, Polysorbate 60, Tallowtrimonium Chloride,
Citric Acid, Dimethyl Lauramine Isostearate, Linoleamidopropyl Ethyl Dimonium
Ethosulfate, Triamino Copper Nutritional Complex (Alanine/Histidine/Lysine
Polypetide Copper HCl), Methylparaben, Benzethonium Chloride, Menthol,
FD&C Blue #1.
Tricomin side
effects
No side effects were recorded during the trials.
How to use
Tricomin
Tricomin should be sprayed as a fine mist onto the scalp twice a day.
Those who spray onto hair covered areas should work the solution into
the scalp with the tips of their fingers.
