HAIR GROWTH ELIXIR PLUS

This is the most complete formula Dr Ophelia makes, and it is not the one most people should start on. It is for advanced thinning, where a single mechanism is unlikely to be enough, and for patients who understand this is long-term management rather than a course of treatment. Three activities address three different parts of the problem. Finasteride reduces DHT at the scalp, which pushes susceptible follicles through miniaturisation until they stop producing visible hair. Minoxidil lengthens the growth phase and improves blood supply to the follicle. Melatonin acts on receptors in the follicle during the growth phase and is an antioxidant. A randomised three-arm study of 60 men over 24 weeks found topical finasteride 0.25% with minoxidil 5% produced greater hair density than either alone. A small, honest study rather than a large claim.