Folligen is a non-drug hair loss treatment developed by Dr. Loren Pickart. It contains copper peptide and is designed to improve scalp health, reduce irritation, and stimulate hair growth. Clinical trials showed copper peptide facilitates hair growth by stimulating dormant follicles. Folligen comes in cream, lotion, and spray forms and is intended to promote hair growth both on its own and alongside other treatments like Minoxidil. Potential downsides include allergic reactions or scalp irritation from copper peptide for some users.
2. Folligen is a non-drug product designed by Dr. Loren Pickart to
improve scalp and hair follicle health and hair vitality. It is
especially useful in helping to reduce scalp irritation caused by
other hair growth products.
Folligen has its beginning as a skin repair cream that was being
tested in the Dermatology Department at the University of
California at San Francisco. When a 41-year-old woman with
severe hair loss made use of this cream as an alternative
solution for hair loss treatment, she found out that it can help
regrow the lost hairs.
3. The company, Skin Biology, has since marketed this cream, which contains copper
peptide as a hair loss treatment. The blue-colored copper peptide complexes are
meant to improve hair vitality and the health of the scalp and hair follicles. Folligen
products are meant for both men and women. These products are sold in three
versions: (1) Folligen Cream that works well on hairlines, (2) a more-liquid Folligen
Lotion for areas of denser hair, and (3) Folligen Solution Therapy Spray which can
be sprayed as a fine mist into the hair.
Apart from DHT-inhibiting treatments such as Propecia and Revivogen or hair
growthstimulating products such as Minoxidil and Tricomin, the Folligen products
are great scalp conditioning and regimen-supplementing hair treatment products. It
also stimulates hair regrowth by using Copper Peptide technology.
Folligen Formula is also very effective in restoring hair and reducing scalp irritation
caused by relaxers, perms and coloring dyes. It also helps repair damaged scalps to
promote thicker and fuller locks. These formulas use copper peptides proven to
increase follicle size and speed up hair growth for fast results. This hair loss product
is also helpful for those who want to slow down the balding process or prevent it.
4. Positive Effects
Folligen products are designed to help create an environment
that promotes hair regrowth both alone and in conjunction
with other treatments. They are used both by women for
stress- and estrogen-related hair thinning, and by men for
DHT (dihydrotestosterone) related scalp damage. In addition,
these products often calm irritated scalp tissues that have
been damaged with other hair growth stimulators.
Copper peptidewhich is the main ingredient of Folligen
has been shown in clinical trials to facilitate hair growth by
stimulating naturally dormant follicles into their growth
phases. Copper peptides are proven to be strongly anti-
inflammatory and help repair scalp damage. Moreover, they
are believed to be potent DHT inhibitors and thought to
lengthen the growth cycle of hair.
5. Negative Effects
The potential disadvantages of Folligen lie on the
organic and inorganic components used. For
example, the copper peptides that are included for
massive hair repair may cause adverse effects like
allergies and scalp irritation.