Tricomin for Hair Loss
Many hair loss
products typically fall into one of three categories – the inhibition of DHT
to prevent hair loss from follicle damage, the use of potassium channel
openers like Minoxidil to enhance new growth, or an assortment of untested
herbal applications that somehow perform either or both of the
aforementioned functions.
Tricomin, however, approaches the problem with an intriguing solution – the
use of copper peptide technology to stimulate hair growth.
The science behind this method rests on the fact that hair follicles
on a person’s scalp are constantly either in a resting or growth phase, and
anomalies involving these phases are responsible for the development of
baldness. While other products
seek to inhibit the chemical reaction that places hair follicles in an
extended resting phase, the copper peptides in Tricomin instead shorten the
resting phase of the follicle, so that more follicles are actively growing
hair than remaining dormant at any given time.
Copper apparently boosts the production of the nutrients and
substances that are responsible for the formation of healthy hair, such as
collagen and various proteins, that only become active during the growth
phase. In addition, copper
peptides are potent anti-inflammatories that can reverse accumulated scalp
damage. Copper has also been
shown to suppress the element 5-Alpha Reductase, which causes DHT formation.
The Tricomin line is
comprised of several products, all of which are marketed towards men and
women with thinning hair. The
Tricomin Conditioning Shampoo prepares the scalp for the introduction of the
copper peptide formulas by bathing it in essential amino acids and minerals,
which thoroughly cleanse and moisturize it.
The Restructuring Conditioner helps to restore the natural protein
balance, structure and luster of your existing hair.
Lastly, the Follicle Therapy Spray contains the high concentration of
copper peptides that are to be sprayed on the balding or thinning spots for
maximum effectiveness of the regimen.
Certainly, this all
sounds extremely impressive, but how does it stack up in reality?
It must be pointed out at this juncture that the manufacturers of
Tricomin do not market it primarily as a form of medical hair growth
treatment, in spite of the fact that it is one of the few products on the
market today that has actually undergone scientific testing and put through
FDA approval procedures. Rather,
Tricomin is intended as a cosmetic enhancer, and even complementary to other
hair loss products, such as Finasteride or Minoxidil, to boost the effects
of those treatments. One
reviewer appreciates this aspect of Tricomin, stating that the copper
peptides could really help alleviate the dandruff and redness that Minoxidil
can inflict on its users. At
least, one can appreciate the honesty of Tricomin’s manufacturers, who have
acknowledged that their product does have limitations, and is better in
conjunction with other products than as a stand-alone treatment option.
As far as
effectiveness goes, the general opinion appears to lean towards Tricomin
providing positive effects, particularly when used together with other
products, giving better results than if the other product had been used on
its own. Not the miracle cure
you were looking for, perhaps, but definitely not a waste of money.
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