How to Find the Best shampoo for Hair Loss

There are numerous shampoos out there claiming that they provide the best product for hair loss or thinning hair. In this article, we will give you guidelines to use when navigating this jungle of products and promises for you to choose the best shampoo for hair loss.

What makes a great hair growth shampoo

I know nobody wants to read boring ingredients, but finding a shampoo that works for hair loss is all about the right combination of ingredients that are proven to rejuvenate a healthy scalp environment as well as healthy hair growth.

TIP 1 Check DHT blocking ingredients

Natural plants such as rosemary, nettles, green tea, and saw palmetto are known to inhibit  high DHT levels hair follicles. Nowadays, there are more and more studies on botanical plants and its efficacy of stimulating hair growth

For instance, it is believed that nettle plant contains natural compounds that block testosterone from a 5-alpha reductase receptor. When nettle is combined with other DHT blocking ingredients such as saw palmetto, the overall hair regrowth benefits can dramatically increase.

TIP 2 Get rid of dandruff once and for all

Ketoconazole: Ketoconazole is a medical ingredient approved by FDA. One of the reasons people experience hair loss is due to fungi infections on the scalp. Some fungi growth is easy to detect, but some are not. When you ignore this type of infection, your hair will continue to fall out, no matter what products and treatments you try to use.

Shampoos that contain ketoconazole can effectively control white flakes or itching (especially dandruff). For instance, Nizoral is one of the more popular shampoos in the hair loss industry. Its active ingredient for the over the counter version includes 1% ketoconazole as the main active ingredient.

TIP 3 Combine vitamin B elements into the formula

We all know Biotin is a hair vitamin. Biotin is a part of the Vitamin B complex and its main function is to help with healthy and strong follicle growth. Almost every shampoo nowadays includes biotin as one of the elements.

Niacin, another member of Vitamin B, is also often used in a shampoo formula. Niacin is known for promoting better blood circulation by widening the blood vessels, which can also be helpful for better delivery of essential nutrition and minerals to hair follicles.

Tip 4 Include essential oils as a final touch

Natural oils for hair has been a big trend in the recent years. Some of those oils, such as peppermint oil, rosemary oil, emu oil, and caster oil, have been tested in many studies as well as by DIY users for the purpose of stimulating hair regrowth.

When you look at the list of ingredients for shampoos, it’s always good to check what types of essential oils the shampoo contains in their formula.

Recently, one of the most popular oil for any hair growth shampoos appears to be emu oil. One study suggests that emu oil provides anti-inflammatory and antibacterial benefits and can easily penetrate the skin. When it is applied on the scalp, it has the capability of reaching deeper layer of the scalp and stimulate hair follicles according to Dr Michael Holick, M.D from Boston University.

5 Best shampoos for hair loss

DB Laboratories Revita shampoo

DS Laboratories is all about creating a shampoo that helps your hair regrowth by eliminating harsh chemicals and adding many years of scientifically researched ingredients into their formula.

When you open the packaging, there is a small guide book covering the details of how each ingredient is carefully selected. After many rounds of clinical research studies in-house and outside the lab, DS Labs has been able to create a product designed for effectiveness (You can read our Revita shampoo review here).

Some of the ingredients include:

Apple polyphenol (Procyanidin B-2)

Apple polyphenol is from unripened apple skin and is used to protect cell damage from  free radicals. Researchers believe that the Procyanidin B-2 helps increase the duration of the hair growth (Anagen) period which allows more time to regenerate hair follicles.

Copper Peptides

Copper peptides are all about hair follicle restoration by providing the following benefits:

• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Restoration of damaged tissues

According to a University of San Francisco medical study, the researchers applied this compound to patients who had some type of wound. Their healing process was 30% faster and also produced follicle cell restoration resulting in new hair growth in the treated area. In order to test this further, researchers used the same compound on a woman who experienced severe hair loss. Her scalp reacted to the treatment very well… so much so that after a six month period, she had restored most of her hair.

So if you are looking for quality ingredients backed by studies, Revita shampoo is a good option to consider.

Ultra Labs caffeine shampoo

Ultra Labs shampoo contains caffeine as one of the primary ingredients. According to the study performed by the University of Jena in Germany, researchers discovered that caffeine has a huge impact on controlling testosterone levels and stimulating hair follicle growth.

The company created a micro blend composed of caffeine compounds to achieve similar hair growth results.  Other ingredients in the shampoo include saw palmetto and ketoconazole to block DHT and reduce any inflammatory related hair loss.

The company states, “We meticulously formulated ingredients for your hair follicles to stay where they are.” Looking at the list of ingredients, it’s easy to see the formula is specifically designed for promoting hair growth by attacking the main hair loss issue for both men and women: DHT.

Regenepure DR shampoo

Regenepure comes in two different shampoos:

• Regenepure DR
• Regenepure NT

The one we are recommending for hair growth is Regenepure DR.

The main difference between those two is that DR contains Ketoconazole and NT doesn’t (NT is more focused on using all natural ingredients). Neither shampoos contain any harsh chemicals such as sulfates or parabens.

One of main ingredients of the Regenepure DR shampoo is aloe vera. Recently, we posted an article about the effectiveness of aloe gel and a number of hair loss success stories using aloe vera. The aloe plant has been used for centuries to heal various illnesses and symptoms including hair loss.

This shampoo also includes 1% of Ketoconazole (used for killing fungal cells on the scalp), saw palmetto extract (inhibiting DHT from attacking healthy follicles) and emu oil (known to penetrate the skin and provide essential nutrition for hair follicles to regrow).

Lipogaine Big 5 hair loss shampoo

Big 5 Hair loss is a lesser known brand compared to the others (Nioxin, Viviscal, etc.); however, their shampoo is packed with high quality ingredients that are effective by working on various aspects of hair growth.

The Big 5 shampoo is formulated for treating thinning hair by using natural plants such as nettle leaf and saw palmetto for its DHT blocking properties, as well as hair-stimulating oils such as caster oil.

Daeng-Gi Meori (Daenggimeori) shampoo

Introducing you to the secret oriental hair growth formula: The Dangi Meori shampoo is made in Korea and extremely popular among people who are experiencing extreme hair shedding or thinning hair. More than 50% of people with hair loss issues throughout South Korea have used (or used at least once) this shampoo on a regular basis.

So what is so special about it?

The secret is in the formula. The shampoo uses oreintal herbal extracts that are readily available from certain regions of Korea and China.  Many of these ingredients have been used for medical purposes throughout history to treat various diseases and symptoms.

Recently, some of those herbal ingredients have been studied to scientifically prove its efficacy. For instance, a research team from the University of Georyo in Korea found out that ginseng, one of the ingredients in this shampoo gave participants a 12% increase in hair density and an 18% increase in hair thickness after 24 weeks. Others include Siberian chrysanthemum (good for cleansing your scalp effectively), green tea, licorice root (controls sebum production), and other medicinal herbal ingredients.

The manufacturer (Doori Cosmetics) of the Daengi Meori shampoo has taken a very different approach to formulating their shampoo by only using oriental medicinal herbal extracts. If all the conventional shampoos you tried so far haven’t given you the result you are looking for, give the Daeng-Gi Meori shampoo a try.