Theirs Versus Ours

You've seen it all over social media and other media forms. Pills and potions with promises of luxurious locks. Say that ten times fast! What you don't see until it's likely too late, are the dangers and risks of using some of the most common chemicals and ingredients these pills and potions contain. 

Let's start with the ol' reliable, minoxidil. Did you know minoxidil is in the same drug category as certain heart medications, specifically intended to help the body remove excess fluid (cardiac tamponade)? Ironically, it also can cause it (pericardial effusion). (Minoxidil Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term) Both can be life threatening. That also means it's a diuretic and can easily cause dehydration. If you take minoxidil in any form without close medical supervision, it could be very hazardous to your health! Especially if you have an underlying condition you don't know about yet.

Minoxidil is a forever medication. It only promises to stop hair loss for as long as you take it. As soon as you stop, your hair falls out and you're back at square one. Ironically it also causes hair loss, and unintended hair growth in other places like the face (Minoxidil (topical route) - Mayo Clinic).

What about Spironolactone? Like minoxidil, it is a diuretic prescribed for health conditions such as heart failure, kidney and liver damage, high blood pressure, and fluid buildup. In hair loss treatments it is used to block the transforming of excess testosterone into DHT- which causes hair to fall out. 
The problem is that it's side effects include high potassium levels (this can be very dangerous), breast enlargement or swelling in men (gynecomastia), low blood pressure (hypotension) and dehydration, sexual dysfunction and menstrual irregularities, birth defects and endocrine problems in children exposed to spironolactone during pregnancy, tumors or cancer of the endocrine organs and liver, and the list goes on and on. (13 Possible Side Effects of Spironolactone - GoodRx)

How about the use of Licorice Root? It is used to accomplish the same task as spironolactone in that it helps curb the creation of DHT from excess testosterone. This may seem like the least scary "all natural" ingredient on the hair loss market. However, not every all-natural ingredient equates to harmlessness. Common side effects include high blood pressure, headache, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, and allergic reactions such as asthma. It also causes hormonal imbalance and can cause harm to a baby during pregnancy even leading to miscarriage. (Licorice Root Side Effects: 7 Ways It May Harm Your Health)

So - why is renū less harmful than these? So far, the worst side effects in the main ingredients for our hair serums are:

1. Temporary irritation
2. Non-life threatening allergic reactions
3. Significant increase in hair follicle reviving and new growth (97% of customers, male and female combined as of the date of this article) 
4. Significant and almost complete cessation of shedding and hair fallout (99.99% of customers, male and female combined as of the date of this article)
5. Significant increase in overall hair growth (99.99% of customers, male and female combined as of the date of this article)
6. Increase in eyebrow hair regrowth and growth
7. Increase in eyelash new growth and growth.
8. Healthier hair from follicle to ends
9. Healthier scalp and reduced buildup including dandruff

Every ingredient and its measurement were very carefully considered, tested for potency, researched for science-backed efficacy and constructed with the feedback of its customers. Our goal has always been to provide a healthy, truly natural and truly effective solution to hair change issues of all types and for all hair types. 

Regrow and renū your hair the clean way!