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How to Best Use Vegamour GRO Hair Foam

August 31, 2023 · Leave a Comment

This is a product review and ingredient breakdown for Vegamour GRO Hair Foam. We clarify a common misconception about How to Best Use Vegamour GRO Hair Foam.

Many of us would like to grow fuller, lush hair. There are several serums and oils on the market. These are often a messy application that makes hair go flat and greasy at the root – right where you want more volume.

Here is our research on the Vegamour GRO Hair Foam formulation as well as our experience.

Read all about how Vegamour GRO Hair Foam works. It looks like hair mousse but you only need to apply small amount

How to Best Use Vegamour GRO Hair Foam

Vegamour GRO Hair Foam is a mousse-like foam that adds volume at the root.

It is not intended for the lengths of the hair.

While it does double-duty as a styling agent to maximize the appearance of thinner hair, it is really a hair growth serum in a precise application form.

Why It Vegamour GRO Hair Foam is Special

While most hair growth formulations are oily, greasy or clump the hair together, this formula acts like a styling mousse at the root and adds some hair volume.

Adhering to daily use is much easier when I am not tempted to skip a day of treatment in order to have a better looking hair style for a day.

Research-Backed Treatments for Hair Regrowth

There are many formulations out there promising hair growth. While many ingredients can provide SOME benefit, most don’t address the main reasons hair won’t grow in well.

Research indicates the primary enemies to hair growth are:

DHT accumulation on the scalp
loss of blood circulation to the scalp
scalp inflammation
nutritional deficiencies

Bloodwork can rule out some nutritional basics like low Vitamin D levels, iron, magnesium, and B12. Most of us get enough Biotin from fortified foods but if you are low, that can impair hair growth.

A dermatologist can rule out other conditions, such as inflammatory conditions of the scalp, that may require medical attention.

But DHT and poor blood circulation are more complicated. That requires some topical treatment intervention. The ingredients in that topical treatment are key to your success.

Check out the ingredients in Vegamour GRO Hair Foam.

Vegamour Gro Hair Foam Key Ingredients

Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Callus Conditioned Media

Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) is used for the prevention and reduction of hair loss, achieving an increase in density.

It is also an important stimulator of follicular activity, optimizing the hair cycle and providing improvements in the density, strength and health of the hair.

It is also an outstanding anti-inflammatory for promoting optimal scalp health.

Tumeric is effective at “jumpstarting” the dermal papilla cells of DPCs – where hair growth happens – after periods of dormancy.

Trifolium Pratense

Trifolium Pratense is red clover. Red clover addresses DHT.

DHT is a hormone that accumulates on the scalp. It can suffocate the hair follicle, causing it to grow a thinner and shorter until it cannot produce a hair at all.

DHT is partially removed with regular hair washing, but not entirely. It can be trapped under dandruff or oils. Certain ingredients show an ability to remove DHT. Red Clover is an particularly effective one while also not being harsh or drying to the scalp.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia, better known as Bergamot has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Linalool and carvacrol are compounds in bergamot oil. Both are excellent anti-inflammatories for skin issues such as acne and skin irritation.^[1,2]It also lends natural scent.

Caffeine

Caffeine reduces inflammation.

Caffeine has antioxidant properties and slows down photo-aging. On the scalp, Caffeine encourages blood flow to nourish follicles and encourage healthy growth.

Vigna Radiata Extract

Mung beans.

As it turns out, the humble mung bean is a hair growth superstar.

Mung beans deliver folate directly to the DPCs Dermal Papilla cells (DPCs).

DPCs are specialized mesenchymal cells ^[3] located at the hair follicle base. They are essential to the hair growth cycle, especially for postnatal hair growth. ^[4]

Nicotiana benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide 9

This is a fusion peptide. It is designed to be an identical copy of the human gene responsible for vascular endothelial growth factor, part of what grows hair. It contains amino acids, disulfide bonds and proteins all of which build hair. There are no animal bi-products in this peptide, and it functions like your own human genes, but younger and healthier.

Simply put, this peptide nourishes the anagen (growth) cycle of the hair while strengthening roots.

Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide 86

A peptide.

Glucopeptide-2

Glucopeptide-2 is a peptide which uses an amino acid that acts like adiponectin. Adiponectin reduces the impact of genetic hair loss factors.

Limonene

Limonene comes from citrus peels. It adds natural fragrance and is believed to have some of the beneficial properties of the fruit such as Vitamins and anti-inflammatories. ^[5]

Biotin

Biotin is Vitamin H. Biotin aids in hydration, moisturizes, and restores dry skin. Biotin also supports the building of the keratin structure of hair.

Gluconolactone

A gentle polyhydroxy acid (PHA) exfoliant. PHA’s are like aHa’s but less irritating to the skin, so even sensitive skin types can use it. It not only exfoliates barriers such as dandruff and sebum, but is anti-aging to the scalp skin itself. ^[6] It is a “natural” ingredient, a cyclic ester of D-gluconic acid. ^[7,8]

THE Vegamour GRO Hair Foam EXPERIENCE

The scent is a fruity bergamot with a touch of citrus, but not so detectible once it dries down.

It is the texture of a hair mousse but applied just on the scalp at the hair root – not the lengths.

There is no weird residue. It wasn’t drying and washes out well. Only a small amount is necessary. This is particularly helpful for precise spot application if hair is thinner in a spot or to treat an uneven hairline.

PRO: Foam is less messy and offers a very precise application compared to a serum application.
PRO: Hair looks and feels thicker. There is less overall hair shed.
PRO: I did not experience white flakes or residue. It is somewhat stiff at the root – like a volumizing styling product – but not sticky.
PRO: Makes hair edges and the hair line appear thicker. This is a very nice perk compared to most hair growth serums and oils that tend to clump hair together or make hair seem greasy right where you want the appearance of thicker hair.
CON: If I could fix one thing, the nozzle would just a bit thinner to not disperse more product than I need at once.
TIP: Remember to shake the bottle well, like a hair mousse, for best texture on application.

If you are not a fan or serums or oils to promote hair growth, then Vegamour GRO Hair Foam’s controlled foam application is a great option for you.

It is useful for days I really prefer to style the fullest looking hair line yet still use a hair growth treatment, and use the hair serum on a “regular” day.

Where to Buy Vegamour GRO Hair Foam

Find Vegamour GRO Hair Foam at Vegamour and Sephora

References

Perna, Simone et al. “Efficacy of bergamot: From anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative mechanisms to clinical applications as preventive agent for cardiovascular morbidity, skin diseases, and mood alterations.” Food science & nutrition vol. 7,2 369-384. 25 Jan. 2019, doi:10.1002/fsn3.903
Shao, L. (2003). [Effects of the extract from bergamot and boxthorn on the delay of skin aging and hair growth in mice]. China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica, 28(8), 766–769.
Satoshi Itami, et al. Role of Androgen in Mesenchymal Epithelial Interactions in Human Hair Follicle, Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 209-211,ISSN 1087-0024, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1087-0024.2005.10107.x.]
Madaan A, Verma R, Singh AT, Jaggi M. Review of Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla cells as in vitro screening model for hair growth. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2018 Oct;40(5):429-450. doi: 10.1111/ics.12489. Epub 2018 Oct 4. PMID: 30144361.
de Cássia da Silveira E Sá R, Lima TC, da Nóbrega FR, de Brito AEM, de Sousa DP. Analgesic-Like Activity of Essential Oil Constituents: An Update. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Dec 9;18(12):2392. doi: 10.3390/ijms18122392. PMID: 29232831; PMCID: PMC5751100.
[Cutis., 2004 Feb;73(2 Suppl):14-7., A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen.]
National Center for Biotechnology Information. “PubChem Compound Summary for CID 7027, Gluconolactone” PubChem, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Gluconolactone. Accessed 26 August, 2023.
Pastore, Saveria, et al. “The epidermal growth factor receptor system in skin repair and inflammation.” Journal of Investigative Dermatology 128.6 (2008): 1365-1374.

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Vegamour + Healthy Hair Growth Guide What to Know

August 25, 2023 · Leave a Comment

We all want lush, healthy hair. So we fully tested 6 Vegamour GRO products.

We used each Vegamour product for the recommended full 3 months.
We researched the efficacy of the ingredients in each formulation.

Want to know what we learned? Check out our six-part Vegamour GRO series. We share research on how the ingredients work, show the packaging, and tell our Vegamour experience for each of the six products we tried for this year’s Hair Loss Awareness Month.

Vegamour GRO Hair Serum uses vegan-friendly ingredients to promote hair growth. We independently researched the ingredients and used the serum for the full three months. Stay tuned for our findings!

Skip ahead to the Vegamour Six-Part Series, or read below about what to do if your hair is thinning.
READ the SERIES

Who Can Benefit from Vegamour Hair Growth Products?

For more than 40% of women, hair thinning occurs with several medical problems, medications, post-partum, post-COVID, and simply with age.

Hair Growth Remedies

There are a few approaches to hair regrowth.

1. Hair Growth devices

2. topical solutions

3. prescription medications or topicals.

There are few vegan options or options for those who wish to avoid chemicals. But there are research-backed, vegan, topical remedies to optimize hair growth.

Why Your Hair Isn’t Growing

The primary enemies to healthy hair growth are:

DHT accumulation on the scalp
Impaired circulation
Scalp inflammation

And a related problem: hair breakage. Your hair is growing, but it is also breaking off. This makes hair uneven, appear thin and unkempt. It gives the overall look of no hair growth progress.

Check In With Your Doctor

If your hair growth pattern is behaving differently, the first thing is to check in with your doctor.

It isn’t just your vanity, your hair health can be a clue into your overall health.

The vitamin deficiencies impacting hair growth are the same vitamins necessary for your body to function properly.

Bloodwork can rule out some of the usual deficiencies such as low Vitamin D, iron, magnesium, or B12. Any of these can impair hair growth, cause brittle hair, and even cause hair loss and breakage.

Most of us get enough Biotin from eggs, nuts or fortified foods, but if you are deficient, that can also cause hair growth issues and hair loss.

A dermatologist can check if any scalp conditions are impacting your hair growth and make some recommendations.

Once these areas have been checked, it is time to consider which topical treatments work and what hair care can optimize your hair growth.

What Ingredients Help Grow Hair?

There are many ingredients which claim to jump start hair growth. Research shows some do.

Some ingredients help some people with certain problems, but won’t help others. It is awfully expensive in both time and money trying to figure out your hair growth problems.

How Vegamour Ingredients Can Help Grow Hair

Vegamour uses research backed ingredients within cruelty free, vegan formulations to optimize hair growth without chemicals.

Can all natural ingredients REALLY grow back hair?

We see many testimonials online saying that Vegamour works.

So we did our own research into several Vegamour formulations to see what the medical journals say about these ingredients. And we tried the products our for ourselves for the full three months required to see results.

The Vegamour Range

We tested several of their products for the full recommended three months. We researched each of the ingredients, and we report our findings on each product. Check out our reviews on these products from the Vegamour range:

GRO Hair Foam
GRO Shampoo
GRO Conditioner
GRO Serum
Anti-Gray Hair Serum
GRO Scalp Detoxifying Serum

Check out the ingredients in this stellar vegan lineup, see that oh so pretty packaging, and read all about our experiences with Vegamour!

First in the series is *Vegamour GRO Hair Foam*

How to Best Use Rosemary Oil for Hair Growth

July 28, 2021 · Leave a Comment

There are many hair growth remedies that are applied to the scalp. Most provide nutrients to the follicle, promote circulation or clear dry flakes. Few address hair fall due to androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is quite common. A clinical study shows Rosemary Oil helps this specific type of hair loss.

The internet is full of antidotical evidence of various oils that grow hair. Some swear by Black Cumin, Castor, Coconut, and Amla oils. And if it works, we say more power to you. But not all hair growth needs are equal. What works for your bestie may not address your hair growth needs.

Rosemary

WHY YOUR HAIR ISN’T GROWING

Some of us can’t seem to grow longer hair because it is breaking faster than its’ growing. Brittle hair responds well to moisturizing oils such as Coconut, Sunflower, Amla, Avocado and Grapeseed Oils. These moisturizing oils make hair more elastic and resilient to reduce breakage. Less breakage retains existing length.

Others of us can’t grow fuller, longer hair due to scalp or follicle health. In these cases, hair fall is preventing hair growth.

Rosemary Extract stimulates and promotes better blood circulation to deliver the nutrients necessary to build hair. It also has natural antiseptic properties and is a gentle exfoliant for dead skin flakes.

But that isn’t all. An exciting study demonstrated Rosemary Oil is as effective as Minoxidil for hair growth stimulation without the chemical side effects.

SCIENCE TO THE RESCUE

Research proves Rosemary Oil is as effective as Minoxidil for hair growth stimulation without all the chemical side effects. Rosemary oil applied to the scalp combats a specific type of hair loss (androgenetic alopecia).

Rosemary

The study ran for six months. Some used Rosemary Oil, others Minoxidil.

At the three month mark, no changes were detected in either group. But at the six month mark, there was less itching in the Rosemary group than the Minoxidil group. Itchiness is a known Minoxidil side effect. The study showed massaging the scalp for six months with Rosemary oil and carrier oil is as effective as 2% Minoxidil at regrowing hair. [1]

Another study found the 12-methoxycarnosic acid in Rosemary promising for treating male pattern baldness caused by the testosterone conversion to DHT on the scalp. DHT is a hormone that accumulates on the scalp. If not removed, it smothers hair follicles until they can no longer grow hair. Rosemary can help.

The study concluded “These results suggest that they inhibit the binding of dihydrotestosterone to androgen receptors”. [2]

Hair Products containing Rosemary

Some hair growth products with rosemary extract in their formulations that we especially like:

Provence Beauty Damage Repair Hair Treatment Oil contains Rosemary and Jojoba plus Grapeseed Oil, Black Cumin Oil and Sunflower Seed Oil. It is a very versatile oil, good for a daily scalp massage, leave-in conditioner, hair treatment oil, or a few drops applied as a finishing hair smoother. I like to add this oil to a basic conditioner to make my own hair masque. Massage it onto the scalp 30 minutes before washing for a nourishing scalp treat.

Provence Beauty Damage Repair Hair Oil

REFERENCES

Skinmed. 2015 Jan-Feb;13(1):15-21. Rosemary oil vs minoxidil 2% for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a randomized comparative trial. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25842469
Murata K, Noguchi K, Kondo M, et al. Promotion of hair growth by Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract. Phytother Res. 2013;27(2):212-217. doi:10.1002/ptr.4712

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Style Chicks independently researches active ingredients to understand how they work and if they are effective. We cite only reputable, peer-reviewed journals and show our research in the References section of each article.

HairMax PowerFlex Cap Laser Hair Growth Device What to Know

January 10, 2020 · 16 Comments

This week, there are exciting beauty innovations at Consumer Electronics Show (CES)! HairMax debuted their latest hair regrowth device, the PowerFlex Cap. The HairMax PowerFlex Cap has 272 medical-grade lasers! That’s the highest count available on a home-use hair growth device! HairMax PowerFlex Cap helps even moderate hair loss without drug-related side effects.

HairMax PowerFlex Cap

Choosing the Right Hairmax Device for You

Style Chicks has long been a fan of HairMax devices. We’ve featured the Hairmax Laser Comb Professional 12, HairMax Laserband 82, and now the Hairmax PowerFlex Cap.

Not sure which device will work best for you? Read our HairMax PowerFlex Cap overview and our comparison between this HairMax PowerFlex Cap and the LaserBand 82.

Who HairMax DEVICES can benefit

Hair loss affects 40% of women, including women under 30. There are fewer treatment options for women coping with hair loss. Many drugs for hair loss have unwanted side effects.

There is a brief window to revive dormant hair follicles so they once again grow hair. This chart shows degrees of hair loss. Does your loss look like one of the stages in blue? Then clinical testing shows that a HairMax device can help.

Who HairMax PowerFlex Cap Laser 272 Can Help

The sooner hair loss treatment begins, the better the results. Female stages I-2 to I-3 are probably only noticeable to you and your hairstylist. But it still distressing and indicates measures should be taken ASAP.

THE HairMax PowerFlex Cap DEVICE

Want to try everything you can to reverse hair loss? HairMax PowerFlex Cap is the most powerful of laser devices. Use it with or without topicals.

The Laser 272 PowerFlex Cap Includes:

Laser 272 PowerFlex Device
Storage/Travel Case
Accessory Case
Sports Cap
Controller
Controller Case w/ Belt Clip
Controller Cable
Power Cord
Power Supply

HairMax PowerFlex Cap FAST FACTS

272 medical-grade laser diodes for 1360mW output. No LEDs.
Densely packed laser diodes aligned to deliver uniform follicle stimulation.
Exclusive PowerFlex design provides maximum flexibility and adjusts to various head sizes and shapes.
The soft silicone insert conceals the circuitry and protects the laser diodes.
Dual operating mode technology for the choice of 15 or 30-minute treatment.
Rechargeable & lightweight battery for portable use, including while traveling.

The cap contains and protects the medical-grade lasers for the durability of use.

Set the timer for 15 or 30-minute treatments.

Make sure to securely fasten the cap adapter to the power charge cord

The durable and flexible silicone device

Cords and chargers come in a sturdy zippered case

Sturdy Hairmax presentation packaging holds the carrying cap case and power cord case

comparing HairMax Devices

Both the HairMax Laserband 82 and HairMax PowerFlex cap have:

FDA approval
medical-grade lasers, NOT LED lights.
clinical studies showing results (see the box Clinical Research Studies)
Portable and can be used while traveling
2-Year warranty
6 Month Money Back Guarantee

HairMax

Here are the basic differences between the HairMax Laserband 82 and this HairMax PowerFlex Cap.

Design

The HairMax LaserBand 82 is a wide band that treats the scalp in three sections. It is placed at the front of the hairline in the first position. Then at the beep, slide it back to the next treatment area. The device can be positioned to treat the temples and sideburn area if desired.

Using the HairMax Laserband 82

The light-activated serum works with the HairMax device

The HairMax LaserBand 82 device

The PowerFlex cap is placed on the head and doesn’t require any manual adjustment or repositioning during treatment. It treats the whole scalp at once.

If ease of use is important to you, PowerFlex is the easiest laser device design to use.

Laser Power, Coverage and Use

POWERFLEX CAP

The PowerFlex Cap has 272 lasers, packed densely on the cap as shown.

HairMax PowerFlex cap has 272 Laser diodes

Insert the PowerFlex Cap within the included baseball-style cap or the cap of your choosing. You can wear it outside and walk around as needed.

Fit the laser cap device into the HairMax cap

PowerFlex Cap covers the hairline, crown, and hairline. Depending on your head size and shape, it may not reach the temple and sideburns as well as the LaserBand 82 can.

PowerFlex Cap bathes the top of the head with an unparalleled amount of low-level laser light. If your hair loss is frontal or stages 1-4 through II-2, the PowerFlex can aggressively treat hair loss before it is too late to reverse it.

The 272 lasers on the PowerFlex cap

The LaserBand 82

The LaserBand 82 has 82 medical-grade lasers across the band. They are densely placed, and it is moved in sequence on the scalp over three treatment areas or zones. The effect is equivalent to 82 lasers times the three area zones, or 246 lasers total. It is 1230 mW’s total output, less strong than the PowerFlex Cap (1360mW output) but is still a robust output for effective treatment. But since the Laserband82 is manually positioned, it is possible to accidentally skip an area.

HairMax Laserband 82 has eight-two diodes that flood the scalp with treating light therapy

HairMax Laserband 82 has eighty-two diodes that flood the scalp with treating light therapy

HairMax LaserBand82 has 82 lasers to bathe the scalp with light

COMB TEETH

A very useful feature is the parting combs that allow the laser light full access to the scalp.

If your hair loss is patchy or if your remaining hair is dense in sections, this parting comb feature may be a deciding factor in favor of the LaserBand 82.

HairMax patented parting teeth allows the densely placed medical grade lasers to fully access hair follicles

HairMax patented parting teeth allow the densely placed medical-grade lasers to fully access hair follicles

Additional Considerations

Treatment Time

The HairMax LaserBand 82 is faster, as little as 90 seconds per area.
The HairMax PowerFlex has two treatment modes, 15 minutes and 30 minutes.

Cost

The HairMax LaserBand 82 is $799. (Currently $699 at Amazon)
The HairMax PowerFlex is $1999. (Currently $1749 at Amazon)

Hairmax: The Science of Hair Growth

Clinical Research Studies

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) occurs in both men and women.

HairMax uses Low-Level Laser Light Therapy or LLLT to treat AGA. Clinical studies show low-level laser light therapy can regrow hair. But not all hair growth devices get results. Research indicates only a specific laser light intensity can regrow hair. [1] HairMax devices deliver that intensity.

HairMax laser devices have been the subject of 7 clinical studies proving both efficacy and safety with an over 90% success rate. These clinical studies were conducted at major medical research centers in the U.S. showing an increase hair count of 129 additional new hairs per sq. inch and in 4 recent studies, an 81% increase in hair growth occurred.

For twenty years, HairMax has produced hair growth innovations. Theirs was the FIRST device on the market to receive FDA clearance as a medical device to treat hair loss and stimulate hair growth.

Where to Buy It

Find these HairMax devices at:

HAIRMAX Laserband 82
HairMax PowerFlex Cap Laser Hair Growth Device with 272 lasers

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

Have any questions about the HairMax range or low-level laser therapy? The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

Leave a comment or email us at questions@stylechicks.com

References

Munck A, Gavazzoni MF, Treb RM. Use of low-level laser therapy as monotherapy or concomitant therapy for male and female Androgenetic alopecia. Int J Trichol 2014;6:45-9.

About This Post

The HairMax PowerFlex Cap and HairMax LaserBand 82 were submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.