We use Trichogen in our hair loss products because it has been tested in numerous independent labs as well as our own and has been proven to stimulate hair growth and health in both men and women. Trichogen stimulates, thickens hair and stops fallout fast. *

• Faster growing hair
• Eliminates hair breakage
• Heals frizzy hair damage
• Great for All hair types
• Amazing Hair Loss and Thinning Shampoo.
• Use our Daily Rejuvenation Omega 3 Conditioner to enhance the effects of this amazing shampoo!
• Great for men and women and will not cause sexual dysfunction like other dht blockers and hair regrowth shampoos and conditioners.

Daily Rejuvenation Omega 3 Shampoo

Emollient, protein and vitamin-rich moisturizing shampoo for sensitive hair and scalp.

A creamy and luxurious cleansing foam for effective and gentle emulsifying. Daily use is recommended. Reduces hair and scalp dryness. Helps to restore bounce and texture.

This natural based shampoo is designed not just for great styling but also for extremely healthy hair. Hair grows from the root and must remain in an active growing phase for hair to be healthy. Omega 3's, amino acids and extreme botanical extracts help hair to remain at its most optimal.

• Uses essential Omega 3's that penetrates hair & scalp - very important in that it raises the moisture level within the hair to 8%.
• A powerful combination of herbal extracts that are proven to stimulate and strengthen hair, keeping it in its natural growing phase.
• Helps to remove existing build-up that can be caused by previous products that prevent hair from growing as it should.
• Makes hair stronger from root to tip.

"Why is it such a big deal that LifeSource's Shampoos, Conditioners, Soaps, and Lotions are all Sulfate-Free? We have studied sulfates and read this type of frightening report below as well as reports that defend the safety of sulfates, but in good faith, and with our being a company that works for God, we will not put the foaming agents known as Sodium Lauryl / Laureth Sulfates in any of our products! Or ANY Sulfates for that matter. My own family uses these products, how could I add these possible deadly ingredients to save a few dollars? ”

Bruce Brightman – Founder

LifeSource Vitamins

The AJT report states that "Other studies have indicated that Sodium Lauryl Sulfate enters and maintains residual levels in the heart, the liver, the lungs and the brain from skin contact. This poses a question of it being a serious potential health threat to its use in shampoos, cleansers, and toothpaste."

Both Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) and its close relative Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) are commonly used in many soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpastes and other products that we expect to "foam up". Both chemicals are very effective foaming agents, chemically known as surfactants.

Unfortunately, both sodium laureth sulfate and its cousin are also very dangerous, highly irritating chemicals. Far from giving "healthy shining hair" and "beautiful skin", soaps and shampoos containing sodium laureth sulfate can lead to direct damage to the hair follicle, skin damage, permanent eye damage in children and even liver toxicity.

Although sodium laureth sulfate is somewhat less irritating than SLS, it cannot be metabolized by the liver and its effects are therefore much longer-lasting. This not only means it stays in the body tissues for longer, but much more precious energy is used getting rid of it. A report published in the Journal of The American College of Toxicology in 1983 showed that concentrations of SLS as low as 0.5% could cause irritation and concentrations of 10-30% caused skin corrosion and severe irritation. National Institutes of Health "Household Products Directory" of chemical ingredients lists over 80 products that contain SLS and SLES. Some soaps have concentrations of up to 30%, which the ACT report called "highly irritating and dangerous".

Shampoos are among the most frequently reported products to the FDA. Reports include eye irritation, scalp irritation, tangled hair, swelling of the hands, face and arms and split and fuzzy hair. This is highly characteristic of sodium laureth sulfate and almost definitely directly related to its use.

Skin Irritation

SLS is used routinely in clinical studies. This may suggest a level of comfort, however, the way in which it is used is disturbing. Despite being the number one active ingredient in virtually all soaps, shampoos and cleansers, the sole purpose of using SLS in clinical studies is to cause skin irritation that can then be used to identify the properties of other chemicals!

Amazing isn't it? For years, we have been applying known irritants to our skin on a daily basis. To quote the ACT report "The abbreviated symbol for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is used around the world in clinical studies as a skin irritant. SLS is the universal standard, by which a measured percentage is evaluated to promote a given level of irritation and reaction. By this SLS standard level of irritation, it is then possible to evaluate the healing or modifying characteristics of any ingredient or formula used on the SLS irritated skin."

Most worryingly, irritation has been shown to occur at concentrations of 0.5%, which is 1/60th the concentration found in some hand soaps. Caveat emptor!

Hormone Imbalance

In the last 100 years or so, many new health problems have come to light. These include PMS / PMT, the so-called "menopausal symptoms" which never used to exist, and more recently a massive drop in male fertility which threatens our continued existence in many western countries. SLS is most likely a major contributor to all of these problems due to its oestrogen mimicking activity.

Oestrogen is a hormone found quite normally in both men and women. Like all other hormones, its circulating levels are rigidly controlled by the glands of the body due to the potent effect of its presence on virtually all cells. Not only does SLS irritate the skin, it is also absorbed through the skin (high levels of skin penetration may occur at even low concentration). Once in the body, the SLS molecule attaches to oestrogen receptors, mimicking the effects of the hormone in various body systems.

The result is hormonal chaos. The body can no longer control its own oestrogen levels (or at least, what it sees as it's own oestrogen levels - it can't tell the difference between endogenous oestrogen and SLS) and therefore lose control of many normal endocrines (hormonal) functions.

In men, whose oestrogen levels are normally extremely low, this massive increase causes breast enlargement, reduction of male hormone levels and a massive drop in both sperm count and sperm motility (the ability of the sperm to fertilize an ovum). Gender confusion may also be related to SLS levels, either in the male himself or in his mother during pregnancy.

In women, the reproductive system, which is totally controlled by oestrogen and progesterone, goes haywire. Rapidly shifting oestrogen levels and their effect on progesterone levels mean that the body is totally confused, leading to menstrual problems, menopausal symptoms, and potentially infertility. Because this subject is so important, we have devoted a whole section of this site to women’s health.

Eye Irritation/eye deformities in children

Have you ever got shampoo in your eyes? Yes, so have I - not pleasant is it? However, the potential effects of SLS on the eye is much more worrying. In animal studies, 10% SLS caused acute corneal damage. However, it is not just direct eye contact that is the problem. According to the American College of Toxicology, "tests show permanent eye damage in young animals from skin contact in non-eye areas".

In other words, because SLS is absorbed through the skin, it can cause PERMANENT eye damage WITHOUT ever directly coming into contact with your eyes. As a result, you would expect that children’s products would be SLS-free. Unfortunately not, most children’s shampoos contain just as much SLS as those for adults.

Thankfully, alternatives DO exist, though you would be hard-pressed to find them in your local chemist or supermarket.

Protein Denaturing

Our cells are made from protein. The development of those cells is strictly regulated by the reproductive processes that are continually at work removing damaged and old cells and replacing them with healthy new ones. Virtually every cell in the body is replaced at least every 7 years.

SLS exerts its effects on proteins by forming a chemical bridge between the fat-soluble and water-soluble parts of the protein molecule. This disrupts the hydrophobic forces needed to maintain the protein structure and the molecule collapses, rendering it useless. This effect is usually irreversible.

The result of this is two-fold. Firstly, existing proteins are damaged, leading to an increase in the amount of healing required by the body. Secondly, new proteins can be damaged and cells disrupted while they are under construction. It is exactly this type of activity that can lead to the early stages of skin cancer.

In the skin, this process can be so severe, that skin layers may separate and inflame due to its (SLS's) protein denaturing properties.

Carcinogenicity

Quite apart from its potential to cause pre-cancerous conditions by denaturing proteins, the oestrogen mimicking effects of SLS also offers massive potential to cause cancer. It is known that many cancers, not least breast, and ovarian cancer are directly related to oestrogen levels, in fact, some cancer cells actually secrete their own oestrogen, which contributes to the growth of the tumor.

Clearly, by disrupting normal oestrogen levels AND by causing similar effects at a cellular level as endogenous oestrogen, SLS exhibits the MASSIVE potential to both cause and worsen cancerous states. The incidence of breast cancer has increased several-fold in the last 50 years, both in women and in men. Currently, according to the American Cancer Society, men account for approximately 1% of all breast cancer cases. This subject is discussed in more detail in our women’s health section.

There is also a third way by which SLS can potentially cause cancer. Carcinogenic nitrates can form in the manufacturing of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or by its inter-reaction with other nitrogen-bearing ingredients within a formulation utilizing this ingredient (many shampoos contain nitrate compounds). A single shampooing can produce more cancer-causing nitrates in the body than eating a pound of bacon, which is VERY high in nitrates!

Whether it is by these means or not, SLS is a known mutagen - it is capable of damaging the genetic material found every cell in your body. As mutagenicity has been strongly linked to cancer, this is a major concern.

DHT, which stands for Dihydrotestosterone (5α-Dihydrotestosterone), is a male sex hormone, an androgen. 5α-reductase, an enzyme, synthesizes DHT in the adrenal glands, hair follicles, testes and prostate. Male and female adults can lose hair as a consequence of changes in the metabolism of androgen in the body - men more commonly than women. DHT plays a major role in hair loss.

Male pattern baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia or androgenetic alopecia, is caused by the hair follicle's sensitivity to DHT. The follicles miniaturize (shrink), resulting in a shorter lifespan and the abnormal production of hair.

The molecular formula for DHT is C₁₉H₃₀O₂.

The most important part of the hair follicle is the dermal papilla (papilla of hair), which is responsible for the growth of hair. The dermal papilla cells divide and differentiate to form new hair follicles. The papilla is in direct contact with the skin's blood capillaries, from which it gets its essential nutrients for proper hair follicle growth. The dermal papilla has a large number of androgen receptors (more in males than females).

When DHT gets to the dermal papilla, it undermines the absorption of vital nutrients required for healthy hair follicles. Hair follicles have resting and growing phases - without proper shampoo - hair nutrition, their resting stages get longer while their growing phases get shorter.

What is Miniaturization?

Miniaturization in this text refers to the progressive shrinking the hair follicle. Hair grows for shorter periods, becomes lighter, finer and smaller, until it eventually reaches the vellus stage. Vellus hair is light-colored, short, thin and very fine hair - it is barely noticeable and grows on most of the human body, except for on the lips, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, etc. Vellus hair is sometimes referred to as peach fuzz or bum fluff.

Miniaturization occurs because of DHT.

Experts say that 95% of cases of male pattern baldness occur because of the effects of DHT on the hair follicles. How much DHT people produce depends almost entirely on their genetic make-up - the more that is produced, the greater and more widespread miniaturization is, resulting in greater hair loss.

Wet hair. Gently massage a small amount through the scalp area. Rinse with warm water. Repeat if desired.

Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (and) Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Olefin Sulfonate,
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine (and) Cocamide MEA, Acetamide MEA, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids, Cocoyl Sarcosine, Wheat Germ Acid, Wheat Germ Oil, Propylene Glycol, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Sulfur, Polysorbate 80, Oleth-10, Jojoba Oil,Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Panax ginseng root extract, arginine, acetyl tyrosine, arctium majus root extract, hydrolyzed soy protein, calcium pantothenate, zinc gluconate, niacinamide, ornithine HC1, citrulline, glucosamine HCl, biotin, Silk Amino Acids, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol (and) Diazolidinyl Urea(and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Emu Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba)Seed Oil, Fragrance Oil, Essential Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Crothix

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