Let’s talk about the oh so pleasant topic of hair loss, shall we? It’s one that, as women, we don’t give a lot of thought to unless we are personally dealing with it. We see men losing their hair as they age but don’t expect to encounter that particular side effect ourselves as the decades pass. The truth is, women can deal with excess hair loss and thinning throughout their lifetimes just as men can. Hormonal imbalances, emotional stress, medications, and even certain hair products can trigger and contribute to loss.
I have spoken in the past about my ongoing experience getting my body back on track following a hormonal imbalance. After trying to heal my body on my own I finally accepted medical help and was prescribed hormones that have greatly helped get me back to “normal”. Prior to starting on the hormones I’m on I did A LOT of research and encountered some glowing reviews and some less positive ones. Those less positive spoke frequently of weight gain and hair loss. The weight gain didn’t concern me but the hair loss did and almost kept me from starting the course of hormones.
You see, I have always had very fine hair. I have quite a bit of hair but each individual strand is finer than average, generally resulting in an overall limp look. The thought of losing any of these precious hairs was not something I was keen on. Ultimately the benefits outweighed the possible side effects and I began taking hormones, but let me tell you…I was watching my hair growth obsessively and ready to stop the medication if I saw even the slightest increase in daily hair loss.
Just a month after going on my new medication, an opportunity presented itself to test Reviv Serums new RevivHair Stimulating Serum, a product designed to boost the appearance of hair density, thickness, fullness, strength, and overall health. Needless to say, I jumped at the opportunity. After all, a helping hand never hurt anybody and there were even some claims that the product could increase hair growth. Sign me up!
When I first began using the serum I researched the science behind it (and there is a lot of science behind it) to make sure I understood what I was willingly rubbing into my scalp. The key ingredients included in the serum are:
Redensyl from Induchem: Redensyl is formed by combining two molecules patented by cosmetic engineering company, Induchem. It quickly gained fame by winning the Cosmetics Silver Award for Best New Personal Care Ingredient in 2014 thanks to the research based regenerative medicine behind it. Hailed as a molecule capable of reactivating hair growth by targeting hair follicle stem cells and protecting them from apoptosis, essentially cell suicide performed when your body thinks a cell is no longer needed, Redensyl is thought to be the best alternative to a hair transplant.
Phytocelltec Argan: Based on plant stem cells derived from the argan tree, Phytocelltec Argan is the first cosmetic active demonstrated to protect dermal stem cells. With this additional protection the expression of Sox2 (a protein that binds two DNA sequences) is enhanced which helps stimulate dormant cells and induces the repair of hair follicles.
Phytocelltec Malus Domestica: Derived from a rare Swiss apple, the substance has been shown to protect skin stem cells and delay the deterioration of hair follicles.
Once I understood that this potent serum has years of scientific research behind it, I felt increasingly hopeful that I would see my desired results after using it for a few weeks. In fact in less than 3 months, 85% find they have significant and visible results, with +9% new hair growth and -17% hair loss.
Application and usage couldn’t be easier. RevivHair is applied directly to the scalp once a day to wet or dry hair. Due to the fact I have fine hair I began by using less than the recommended full dropper of serum out of fear it would weigh my hair down. Once the serum is applied you simply massage it into your scalp and go on styling your hair.
From day one I noticed that my hair felt denser and thicker. It felt as if there was more of it even though I knew that wasn’t possible so early on. As time went on and I continued using the serum my results continued and, one morning about a month in, I realized that the baby hairs near my hairline were in fact new baby hairs. I found myself in the lucky group who not only saw an increase in volume and body but also in actual hair growth.
While I can not claim my hair has been transformed over night and I now have thick and luscious locks, I can claim clear and discernible results that I didn’t believe possible. Will I continue using the Stimulating Serum? Absolutely! The bottle I received two months ago hasn’t yet run out and I will certainly purchase a new one once it does because there is no denying these results.
+ This post is in collaboration with Reviv Serums, all opinions are my own.