FAQ
Is FollicGuard Suitable for Both Women and Men?
Yes, FollicGuard’s products aim to intensify promoting healthy hair at the follicle roots and is not at all gender specific. Suitable and just as effective for both women and men.
Can I Benefit from FollicGuard Products?
Everyone has different hair goals and circumstances. Everyone can benefit from an extra boost of essential nutrients to their hair follicles -
* whether you already have hair and want to maintain daily hair health,
* you wish to regrow healthier hair from weak damaged hair,
* or you want an effective and safe way to fight thin/balding hair.
Are there any negative side-effects?
FollicGuard’s active ingredients are botanical and are completely safe with no side-effects, backed up with clinical trials and testings.
All our products are proudly sourced from Australian facilities and kept within strict safety standards and regulations.
However, as with all products, if problems of allergies or discomfort present itself, please discontinue use and seek advice.
How long can I expect to see results?
In terms of general hair health:
FollicGuard strictly uses quality, clinically proven and Australian made active ingredients for hair health, however, results may still vary from person to person. Generally, the majority will acknowledge visible benefits of FollicGuard within one to two months of daily usage.
However, because the nature of hair grow is slow, the full benefits will continue to show as your hair begins to lengthen, thicken, shine and essentially boosted to maximize your healthiest hair growth.
Furthermore, there are other factors such as stress, diet, hormonal imbalances etc which can play a part on health and growth.
Please visit out blog page for more information.
At FollicGuard we have seen it time and time again that, “good things come to those who wait”.
In terms of hair growth:
FollicGuard strictly uses quality, clinically proven and Australian made active ingredients for hair health, however, results may still vary from person to person. Generally, the majority will acknowledge visible benefits of FollicGuard within one to two months of daily usage.
The essence of FollicGuard is to nourish follicles and fight DHT – the main source of Androgenetic alopecia thinning. This also means that the initial health of your hair follicles will affect the time it takes to see results. With this method, FollicGuard can assists to revive active hair follicles and boost their chances to grow healthily.
Furthermore, there are other factors such as stress, diet, hormonal imbalances etc which can play a part on health and growth.
Please visit out blog page for more information.
At FollicGuard we have seen it time and time again that, “good things come to those who wait”.
Are FollicGuard products suitable for sensitive skin?
FollicGuard products are created and tested to be suitable for the majority of skin types, even those with sensitive skin. However, please read product ingredients and test on a small surface (i.e. on the back of your hand) before using the product as instructed.
This is especially true for the High Nutrient Scalp Spray and Growth Activation Elixir as it contains methyl nicotinate, an active ingredient designed to enhance nutrient absorption by vasodilating the skin to increase blood flow to the surface. Users may experience a 5-10 tingling sensation from this which is completely normal and wanted.
Note: If the tingling sensation is undesired, simply wash it out with cold water.
Are FollicGuard products safe to use if I have a medical condition?
FollicGuard is a topical treatment which is external to the body, it should not have any effect on most medical conditions. The active ingredient, Procapil, is botanical and backed by clinical trials, has no side-effects.
However, as this statement is broad in nature and medical conditions can vastly vary, users are encouraged to do their own research on the ingredients provided on the labels and glossary page before usage.
How evenly on my scalp do I need to apply the High Nutrient Spray and Growth Elixer?
Minimum at least every 3-4cm apart. The formula is absorbed into the skin and spreads approximately 3-4cm across the scalp tissue. This helps to achieve a wider reach of the formula even if it was not applied directly onto the area.
What causes Hair Loss?
For both men and women hair loss can be attributed to factors such as Hormonal (eg: pregnancy, menopause), Chemical (eg: chemotherapy), Systemic (One small problem leads to another and another, etc like dominos)
How does hair loss happen?
As you may already know some hair loss is attributed to dihydrotestosterone or DHT. When the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which is found in the scalp, comes in contact with the hormone testosterone, DHT is formed. DHT then disrupts the normal operation of the hair follicles thereby causing hair loss. Alopecia is known to affect around 20% of men in their 20’s and increases 10% every decade, the reason why there are more balding men over 50. 1000’s of years ago, Hippocrates noticed that eunuchs never became bald, evidence that baldness was dependant on a specific male factor.
Now we know that testosterone produces DHT that literally eats away at the strength of a follicle
Because it’s androgen (male sex hormone) dependant, it why women are generally spared from complete baldness. Thinning is more predominant though due to disease, Stress, Peri-menopausal which can cause oestrogen levels to drop suddenly, creating build up of DHT, in turn increasing hair loss.
I am bald and have been for years...Is there a cure?
No, you cannot cure baldness, but where FollicGuard can assist is to slow down the process while you are still thinning and promote healthier growth of what is still left. FollicGuard helps lengthen the Anagen (growth) phase when the hair is growing and strengthen the bulb so it anchors more strongly. This in turn also lengthens the Telogen stage when the hair root begins to shrink ready to be expelled. A stronger bulb takes longer to shrink & be expelled thus hair stays in longer.
How do we do this? - Strategically targeting the causes of hair loss.
1st - Slow the production of DHT which decays the hair follicle which stops/slows the hair loss
2nd - Increase circulation to the scalp so the nutritive arterial blood gets nutrients direct to the follicle bed
3rd – Increase and multiply new growth with necessary nutrients it needs, like fertilizer for the follicle
FollicGuard targets the known possible causes of hair loss - production of DHT and poor circulation of blood to the scalp leading to a slow progressive destruction of the follicle…with:
Aloe (Certified Organic)-for effective cellular renewal used as far back as ancient times. Promotes healing, soothes & protects.
Apigenin-flavonoid extract from citrus. Vasodilates blood for better circulation
Biotinyl Tripeptide-1 – Peptide carrying Vitamin H to help anchor the hair.
Jojoba Oil-contains proteins & minerals and a natural source of Vitamin E
Methyl nicotinate-extract of the vitamin niacin to massively increase vasodi
lation of the blood producing a “flushed” appearance
Oleanolic acid-extract of Olive tree leaves, inhibits DHT production
Rosemary Leaf extract-known antioxidant, neutralises free radicals
Saw Palmetto-also known to neutralise DHT
Stinging Nettle, Horse chestnut & Chamomile-anti-inflammatory extracts
PLUS added:
Vitamins: A, B3, B5, C & E
Will it guarantee me hair growth?
If there are any viable follicles left on your scalp then yes, we now know that FollicGuard will work on every viable follicle when used correctly. But this will not happen overnight…it took time for you to lose the hair and, as such, it will take time for these follicles to kick start again, hair to grow to the surface and then…keep growing.
Any of your follicles that are dormant or not strong enough for healthy hair growth…then this is where FollicGuard works its best. Like a plant pot whose soil has used up its nutrients and it then needs a fertiliser to help the root system of the plant in the pot, then FollicGuard is the fertiliser for the scalp…to feed the follicle with the nutrients it needs.
Like the plant growing in the pot, it is a gradual growth and you will not notice the gradual change because you look in the mirror every day. We suggest either take a photo at your start point as a reference point or if you have already started without taking the photo, go through some old photos to compare and then you will see the changes.
Do I have to use ALL the products or can I skip one or more?
FollicGuard works systemically ie: one helps the other that helps the next etc. for optimum health of the scalp.
Of the four main FollicGuard products, Regulating Scalp Shampoo, Herbal Mint Conditioner, High Nutrient Scalp Spray and Growth Activation Elixir…the Herbal Mint Conditioner would be the only product that could be eliminated entirely.
Herbal Mint Conditioner was formulated to protect the hair shaft that has already grown through to the surface and does not have any actives that assist in boosting hair follicle growth, and, as such, is the only one that could be eliminated entirely from the regime.
Of the rest of the products, depending on why you are using FollicGuard would depend on which products you have in your regime. Eg:
All over thinning –
Regulating Scalp Shampoo and High Nutrient Scalp Spray would be the absolute minimum you should be using and the spray would be daily all over the scalp on the thinning areas even if you don’t wash your hair daily.
All over thinning and patches of baldness (ie crown, receding hair line, hair extension spots) –
Regulating Scalp Shampoo, High Nutrient Scalp Spray and Follicle Boosting Serum is the regime you would need. The High Nutrient Scalp Spray daily all over the scalp on the thinning areas and the Growth Activation Elixir on the “patches” (challenge areas) for added boost daily, again, even if you don’t wash your hair daily,
The Regulating Scalp Shampoo prepares the scalp by removing dirt & product build up leaving the scalp in its natural acidic state. It also has a small amount of the vasodilatory active to mildly stimulate the scalp.
The Herbal Mint Conditioner protects the existing hair shaft as well as the newer growth.
The High Nutrient Scalp Spray begins the full process of vasodilation (increased circulation) of the blood to the follicle with the added benefit of Protein & Vitamin B5 for strengthening the shaft and Jojoba oil for shine.
The Growth Activation Elixir gives the highest boost of concentrated vitamins & minerals to literally “feed the follicle” just like watering a pot plant.
The vasodilated blood, as it settles back into the scalp, takes the nutrients into the hair follicle where they are needed.
If it is unbearable when you apply FollicGuard, then possibly you have used too much to what you are able to handle.
You can constrict the blood vessels faster by applying a cold compress on your scalp.
Will I have to use FollicGuard forever to maintain my hair?
If your problem is a continuing issue then yes, maybe…but if it’s say after the birth of a baby when Female hormone levels drop dramatically thus leaving an increase in Male hormone levels then you may only need it until hormone levels are rebalanced.
I believe I am only thinning with dormant follicles so when can I expect results?
Hair grows generally around 5-8 mm per month so if you believe your follicles are viable, by running your fingers lightly upwards from, say the top of your ears, you should be able to feel any new growth (like stubble) around 4 weeks if used correctly. FollicGuard will though still assist by strengthening your existing hair growth.
Should I be washing my hair every day?
For best results, yes as they work systemically together. Washing prepares the scalp better but you must at least use the High Nutrient Scalp Spray and Growth Activation Elixer (on the challenge areas) daily.
If you’re not washing daily and your follicles are still viable then you will still get results but, it will take longer as you will have daily build up on your scalp (eg: environmental, styling product build up etc)
What side effects are there if any?
As with any product range, it is deemed that the general population should not react (the real meaning of hypoallergenic) BUT if you have a specific allergy to one of the ingredients, then you should not use it.
A flushed appearance on the scalp is not generally an allergic reaction. This is generally the blood coming to the surface (vasodilation) to then take the nutrients into the follicle as it subsides.
If it is unbearable when you apply FollicGuard, then possibly you have used too much to what you are able to handle.
You can constrict the blood vessels faster by applying a cold compress on your scalp.
If I use styling products in my hair will this reduce the effects of FollicGuard?
There is no doubt that it could, especially if you are not washing your hair daily as most styling products on the market have wax and polymers in their ingredients. We are not saying not to use them at all but be careful when applying them and try & keep them off the scalp and use them on the hair itself only.
Do not over use them as it will only clog up the follicles making it more difficult for FollicGuard to work its best.
Can I still colour my hair?
Yes, of course. FollicGuard’s Regulating Scalp Shampoo is sulphate free and all good hairdressers know that a non sulphate shampoo holds your colour longer. FollicGuard’s Herbal Mint Conditioner is silicone free as well and again, good hairdressers know that your colour will take better without a silicone build up.
If you want added protection, FollicGuard now has “Enhance” in the range as well.
Enhance is ideal to use with your colour! A capful of Enhance mixed in with your colour during application assists in shutting the hair cuticle to protect the core as part of the colour process. Enhance also help tame those “fly away ends” when you know you need a trim. Simply spray Enhance on the ends before going to bed and sleep on it. Style as normal in the morning and see the difference!
