Best shampoo for hair loss

What is the best shampoo for hair loss?

best-shampoo-for-hair-loss-img1 With so many hair loss shampoos available, choosing an effective product which helps stimulate growth and improves scalp condition can be difficult.

Some products actually do more harm than good, while others are just simply a waste of money.

This guide has been written to help highlight the key things to be considered before parting with your money.

What to avoid in a shampoo

When looking for the best shampoo for hair loss it is important to ensure you choose a product which does not contain SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate).

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is a harsh and generally toxic chemical used in nearly 95% of high street shampoos and is used as a cheap foaming agent.

Alarmingly, SLS originally started life as an industrial de-greasant and was typically used in the formulation of garage floor cleaners.

Studies have shown that SLS can leave skin rough and pitted, and can strip the hair of essential oils, leaving hair weak and brittle.

Those who are suffering from thinning or receding hair are generally advised to avoid this ingredient, as it may contribute to or worsen the condition.

What to look for when buying shampoo

An effective hair loss shampoo should contain ingredients which help promote hair growth while also suppressing DHT (Dihydrotestosterone).

DHT is male hormone identified as 100% responsible for causing male pattern baldness – the most common form of thinning hair in over 95% of male hair loss cases.

Controlling levels of DHT in the scalp is the only way to stop and prevent further hair loss in those suffering from Male Pattern Baldness.

Ingredients such as hops, saw palmetto, ALA, Linolenic acid, Azelic Acid are all known to be potent inhibitors of Alpha Reductase – the enzyme that triggers DHT formation in the scalp.

Growth stimulants include copper peptides, emu oil, Ketoconazole and procyanidins.

Our best rated hair loss shampoo

No.1. Revita Shampoo from DS Laboratories
Under £20 for 180ml from Mankind

Revita has received a huge amount of praise since it’s release, due to a number of highly beneficial and clinically proven ingredients.

Designed as a frequent use shampoo, it is the only hair loss shampoo currently available which does not contain the toxic chemical – Sodium Lauryl Sulphate.

Revita Overview

100% natural
SLS free formulation
Includes copper peptides which stimulate hair growth and revive dormant follicles.
Contains the active ingredient Ketoconazole which is clinically proven to decrease levels of DHT.
Contains emu oil for deep penetration of active ingredients
Features apple polyphenols which are shown to be as effective as minoxidil at increasing hair count.