The short version of this review is that this shampoo plus prescribed finasteride 1mg worked amazingly good for my hair loss issue (seemingly male pattern baldness) just after 3 months of consistent use. Read on for details. **
-- How It All Started --
I am a male in my 30s. I started noticing my hair thinning and falling off while combing and washing my hair about 3 months ago. It was probably a gradual process that started earlier than that though. I started taking pictures from above and saw significant thinning in the crown area. I was feeling quite miserable as no one would feel very good about losing hair. I immediately went online and researched on the best remedy. I found that the combination of finasteride 1mg (a prescribed medication) and some kind of shampoo that blocks DHT is the best solution. DHT is an enzyme converted from testosterone which will block and close off hair follicles leading to male pattern baldness. Taking finasteride 1mg also has an effect of stopping or slowing the generation of DHT in the body. The combination of the two have shown positive results for many. So I contacted my physician for the prescription and started my search for my hair loss shampoo.
-- Choosing My Shampoo --
I debated between the Pura d'or and a few other brands of hair loss shampoo. Reviewers said Nioxin has changed its formula and it no longer works as before. DS Laboratories is too expensive. And a few others didn't give me a feeling that they are as natural as Pura d'or and some didn't even mention that they are free of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which is the another substance that leads to hair loss. I checked the Pura d'or website and read the description of this shampoo. I like the fact that it is using 100% natural and organic substance in the shampoo so I decided to go with it.
-- Results Will Take Some Time --
I washed my hair carefully everyday and I tried not to scrub my scalp too hard. For about two and a half months, I didn't see any positive results. I would still see about 15 to 20 strands of hair as I was washing my hair. I see hair falling off while combing my hair and I see strands of hair on my desk from time to time. About a month in, I almost wanted to give up and switch to Ultrax Labs Hair Surge since it contains caffeine to, supposedly, stimulate hair growth. I was desperate but Ultrax Labs is simply too expensive since I know that I will in this for the long haul. So I stuck with it and diligently took my medication daily. Afterall, the Pura d'or website did say it will take a few months to see results. Before and after pictures shown on the website were between three to six months.
-- Conclusion After 3 and a Half Months --
About the time when I have used Pura d'or and have taken finasteride 1mg for close to three months, I started to notice my hair was not falling off as much as before. While washing my hair, I was seeing no more than 5 strands of hair. I was so happy to see this consistently and I was glad that I stayed with the Pura d'or and finasteride combo. I notice that my hair is more dense and I can feel it while combing my hair even at the area where it used to be thin. My wife actually saw significant improvement even AFTER a recent haircut. I am pretty satisfied with that just after 3 and a half months of treatment!
And Pura Dor is not expensive at all. A 16 oz bottle costing $22 would last me half a year. I have gone through half a bottle in three months washing once a day, sometimes twice a day. And a side note on the cost of finasteride 1mg, it's about $27 for 100 pills from Costco. So this came out to about $150 per year for this treatment. Not too bad given how much hair transplant may cost or how bad I may feel if I go bald.
One caveat, I was using Pura Dor and taking finasteride 1mg at the same time. So I can't say Pura d'or was fully responsible for my positive results. But give that my physician told me it may take nine to 12 months for me to see results from the drug, I have high confidence that my shampoo had something to do with it. I also take Biotin 5000mg on most days in a given week but it only makes hair healthier, it doesn't have any effect on preventing follicles to close up. But I assume it gives my hair a healthier look.
If you feel that you may have or you are already suffering from male pattern baldness and hair loss is not a result of some other illness, give this a try.
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About PURA D'OR
PURA D’OR is driven by desire to provide superior solutions to your toughest beauty and personal care problems. Experience nature and purity in every formula with the combination of select natural ingredients, premium oils, and our naturally-based preservative system. Manufactured in sunny Southern California, PURA D’OR is dedicated in providing sustainable and friendly products that uses renewable energy and recyclable packaging.
Pura d'or Hair Thinning Therapy Shampoo, Conditioner and Masque Set (AKA Hair Loss Prevention)
PURA D'OR Hair Thinning Therapy Shampoo, Conditioner and Masque Set is the new label for the exact same formula of our previous shampoo titled "Hair Loss Prevention Shampoo". This was the shampoo set that started it all with effective and proven results to reduce hair thinning*.
Imbued with 15 DHT herbal extracts and essential oils to create healthier, thicker looking hair.
PURA D"OR Pro Shampoo and Conditioner is clinically tested in 8 week study to reduce hair in falling and ultimately, less hair in drain*
Reduces Hair Thinning
Less Hair in Drain
After 8 weeks of daily use, users show significantly less hair in brush, thicker and healthier hair*
*Decreases thinning and promotes thickness by reducing breakage. Based on (1) repeated brushing test analyzing breakage after using PURA D'OR shampoo (and conditioner) compared to using shampoo alone and (2) users' self-evaluation of hair thickness, strength and reduced breakage compared to baseline after 8 weeks of using the PURA D'OR SYSTEM.
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DHT BlockersThe combination 15 Active DHT Blockers including He Shou Wu, Nettle Extracts and Saw Palmetto create healthier, thicker looking hair. |
Exotic Herbs and ExtractsCedarwood, Clary Sage, Hibiscus, Black Cumin Seed Oil, Tea Tree and Other natural oils and extracts help strengthen hair from root to tip. |
Argan OilArgan oil heals damage hair and protect it from heat and stripping out. |
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| Benefits | Hair Thinning, increases thickness, Dandruff and scalp irritation | Reduces Hair Thinning, increases thickness | Reduces Hair Thinning, increases thickness | Reduces Hair Thinning, increases thickness | Reduces Hair Thinning, increases thickness |
| # of Key Herbal Active Ingredients | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Actives Concentration | 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x | 2x |
| Preservative system | Natural, plant based | Food grade | Natural, plant based | Natural, plant based | Natural, plant based |
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BACKSTORY**Ok so I have PCOS and in the last year I've noticed my hair getting thinner (I've ALWAYS had ridiculously thick curly hair) and I was concerned. I wasn't alarmed completely until I went to get my hair hi lighted in August of 2016, I went in with hair past my shoulders when combed out to hair that barely went past my chin! I was speechless, I cried and didn't know what to do. I assumed it had something todo with the bleach used. Idk. I still don't know. But in the last year an a half every time I got my hair hi lighted (3 times) it got shorter and less like my normal hair. You'd think I would have stopped.... but nope. Denial. After the "break off" in August i felt like it was thinning as well, JUST A BIT. nothing major, enter Pura D'or.REVIEW**I bought this prouduct in August PRAYING it would help with my hair loss that had been getting worse when I washed my hair. Well the first few weeks I noticed a slight difference. Hair didn't come out as much in the shower, I was hopeful things were turning around. NOPE. Five months later and my hair has thinned SO bad it's depressing. The main thing that has me convinced its this product is the fact that when I wash my hair with it I always tend to really focus on the top of my head when washing and barely touch underneath. So guess which part of my hair is thinning and which part is still thick!? Yep. TOP OF MY HEAD LOOKS AWFUL now when I wash it. I hate washing it because when I see myself in the mirror I am mortified at what I see! As of last week I have stopped using it (because I ran out and am also convinced it made things worse). Hoping to just use some salon sulfate free shampoo and see if my hair starts to grow back on its own. Fingers crossed! Please think twice before buying this product!
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