| The search for a true hair vitamin has puzzled | | | | term usually reserved for unexplainable or miraculous |
| scientists for years. Now, doctors in California have | | | | reversal of disease. |
| identified a vitamin-like substance that looks like the | | | | No hair regrowth was observed in the untreated |
| natural solution to balding and unwanted hair loss... | | | | (control) group. Other than the polyphenols, both |
| Stunning Results in "Leftover" Mice | | | | groups were fed the same diet. Both were housed in |
| Doctors at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine | | | | the same conditions. Only the polyphenol group had |
| and Science in Los Angeles had some mice left over | | | | zero further hair loss, and substantial hair regrowth. |
| from drug experiments. Some of the animals had | | | | Science Strongest for Apple Polyphenols and Hair |
| excessive hair loss, but were otherwise healthy. They | | | | Growth |
| decided to see if they could regrow hair in the mice, | | | | Previous experiments have proven that polyphenols |
| by adding a natural extract- known as polyphenols- | | | | from apple skins, grape seeds and barley all exhibit |
| to their diet. | | | | the ability to regrow hair in animal and human trials. |
| Hair Loss "Stopped Completely" | | | | This is the first report in the literature showing that |
| The doctors divided the mice into two groups. They | | | | green tea polyphenols also have some hair growth |
| gave the first group a polyphenol extract added to | | | | effects. This study is also important because it's the |
| their drinking water. The other group received plain | | | | first time that polyphenols have produced new hair |
| water only. | | | | growth when taken internally. |
| After six months, the mice receiving the polyphenols | | | | Proof of "Significant Regrowth" |
| in their drinking water showed no progressive hair | | | | Human clinical trials on apple polyphenols, specifically |
| loss. This finding is remarkable and bears repeating. In | | | | procyanidins, have shown the best and fastest |
| every one of the mice fed the extract in their water, | | | | results in hair regrowth, but have only been tested |
| hair loss completely stopped. | | | | topically. This latest study is proof that polyphenols, |
| Polyphenols Grow New Hair | | | | taken internally, have significant hair growth effects in |
| The findings on hair loss cessation are exciting by | | | | mammals. |
| themselves. But the real surprise is the report of | | | | The human hair cycle is a complex process. Other |
| "significant regrowth" of hair in animals receiving the | | | | vitamins, minerals and hormones are certainly involved |
| polyphenol treatment. | | | | in the general health of hair follicles, skin, and other |
| The L.A. scientists found that 33% of the treated | | | | organs. But now, for the first time, you can |
| mice had significant hair regrowth. They actually | | | | specifically target hair loss and regrowth with |
| referred to this as "spontaneous remission," a medical | | | | polyphenols- the new hair vitamin. |