Viviscal
Viviscal is a hair loss and hair growth product range including supplements, shampoo and conditioner. A clinical study has shown that Viviscal “appears” to be effective for the treatment of hair loss.
Viviscal Man is a nutritional supplement formulated to help reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in men. It contains biotin, horsetail extract, vitamin C, zinc and flax seed extract, and the “exclusive AminoMar C active ingredient”, which is said to provide the essential proteins needed to maintain normal healthy hair growth. The manufacturer claims the inclusion of flax seed helps reduce DHT to help keep the hair follicles healthy and full of nutrients.
Viviscal supplements for women are formulated to nourish the hair and support healthy hair growth in women with thinning hair. They too contain AminoMar C, biotin, zinc, was well as niacin, iron, and millet seed.
According to a clinical study, published in the Journal of International Medical Research in 1992 (A Comparative Study of a New Food Supplement, Viviscal, with Fish Extract for the Treatment of Hereditary Androgenic Alopecia in Young Males; 20: 445 – 453), Basic amino acids, fats and vitamins are essential for the growth of healthy hair and Viviscal “appears to be… (a) highly active treatment for androgenic alopecia in young males”. However, Viviscal is a nutritional supplement and therefore not
Viviscal Gentle Shampoo is formulated to strengthen and gently cleanse the hair and scalp to help create the ideal environment for healthy hair growth. It is SLES/SLS-free for gentle effective cleansing with less lather that doesn’t affect the hair’s cell renewal process. It contains gentle exfoliating properties to remove dead skin cells from the scalp and panthenol, which conditions the scalp.
To further provide an ideal environment for healthy hair growth, Viviscal Conditioner was formulated to protect the hair and help. It is formulated for those concerned with hair loss and is also suitable for those with fragile and delicate hair. With argan and hazelnut oils to nourish the scalp, soften and improve the smoothness, volume and the ‘feel’ of hair, and promote lustre and revitalises hair appearance.
For a simple, quick and effective way to disguise thinning hair, Viviscal Hair Loss Concealer Fibres were developed. Using an electrostatic charge, the ultra-light strands of keratin fibres are applied over the thinning area and bind to the hair, creating the appearance of thicker, more voluminous hair.