Despite all of the claims that you see on TV and in print, there are only two hair loss products which have been approved
by the FDA to treat baldness. These products are Rogaine and Propecia. These drugs were originally developed for the
treatment of high blood pressure but were soon found to have hair restoration properties.
There are other supposed hair loss products, including lotions, creams and shampoos, which claim to make hair look
thicker, but no product can claim to stop balding, or restore hair, unless it has been proven to do so in clinical testing
and the results of that testing has been examined and approved by the FDA.
These non hair loss products do nothing more than make your hair appear to be thicker by depositing substances such as
collagens or polysorbate onto the hair follicles. Non FDA approved hair loss products can not be labeled or advertised as
a cure or treatment for baldness. Cosmetic products, such as creams and shampoos, are not regulated by the FDA at all
UNLESS they make medical claims. These product are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which monitors their
non-medical claims.
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