Remember that you have hundreds of thousands of hairs on your body and at any given time some of those hairs are in each of these phases. The chemistry of hair growth inhibition Yes, it’s clinically proven. However, it’s only approved for use around the face and under the chin and you need to use it with another method like shaving. It’s only been studied for use on the face if you start using it over your entire body that’s a much larger surface area and a much higher dosage. Even then it doesn’t help everyone. 42% saw no improvement. About 55% saw improvement or marked improvement. 5% were “almost clear” of facial hair. And 8 weeks after you stop using it, hair growth is likely to return to the same level. And more bad news – one of its side effects is acne. http://www.allergan.com/assets/pdf/vaniqa_pi.pdf There are a number of products on the market that are really just depilatories disguised as hair growth inhibitors. They don’t contain any ingredients which have the potential to slow hair growth but you might not understand this from the way the products are advertised.

These products simply remove hair by dissolving it with a high pH caustic formula or they pull the hair out with waxes. Despite this theoretical mechanism, there doesn’t seem to be any clear scientific evidience that papain-based products inhibit hair growth. The closest support we could find was one study showing that Trypsin, a similar enzyme, has shown to reduce hair growth in mice that had been waxed.Each session should be applied immediately after your regular way or epilation. Do not use Episoft serum without removing your hair. Do not use RAZOR !!, so to get the best results please use wax. The chemicals that affect hair growth typically fall into one of three classes “cytotoxic compounds that kill the hair cells as they grow, antiandrogens which screw with the hormones that control hair growth; and drugs that close potassium channels which stunts hair growth. Annoyingly, there isn’t much toxicological or hair-reduction data available on dihydromyricetin or lauryl isoquinolinium bromide, so it’s difficult to work out exactly what their mechanisms of action are.

Propylene Glycol: at low concentrations, propylene glycol acts like a humectant, which means it binds water and pulls in hydration to the outer skin layer. Derma Nude – which has this crazy scientific explanation: it suppresses hair regrowth 5 ways: “(1)Unwind keratin, (2) break keratin apart and separate it from the matrix (3) perforate the cystine, (4) work below the growth plate at the double sulfa helix bond. (5) prevent cystine to cystine bonding at the active phase of hair growth.” DihydromyricetinEpisoft Hair Inhibitor Serum is a perfect hair inhibitor serum for men and women. It makes and keeps your hair-free body for longer. It is a clear, odorless topical solution for hair removal. It is formulated with all-natural ingredients. It contains a blend of purified plant and citrus extracts with natural moisturizers and antibacterial agents. They are helpful for smooth and healthy hair removal for all skin types Do those hair growth inhibitor products (the ones that say they let you shave less often) really work? This week Randy and I explain what to look for when shopping for a shave minimizing lotion. Show notes Strange beauty science search terms Glycerin: is commonly used with occlusives, another type of moisturizing agent, to trap the moisture that it draws into the skin . When the hair grows, the fourth step of the process is to repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the hair permanently stops growing. After 3 sessions, hair growth will be stopped permanently. The best evidence we could find is a study by a company selling dihydromyricetin, called Telocapil, which shows 60% reduction in hair growth. http://www.inhibitif.com.au/media/Telocapil_brochure.pdf. The good news is that the study was done vs placebo. But it was a small test, only 15 people and I can’t tell from the description of the study if both test and control side had depilation. As we said before, even just waxing can slow hair growth. So, I can’t put a lot of faith into this…nonetheless there are a few products on the market using this technology.