Whyatt… for u !

The mechanism of action of Minoxidil has nothing to do with its vasodilatory

effects as is commonly and incorrectly stated by pseudo-scientists.

That is increasing access to blood supply. You would be amazed at the number of so-called hair loss experts who still band around the concept that Minoxidil ‘works’ by increasing the blood supply available to the hair follicle.

In fact the increase in blood supply as a consequence of the vasodilatory effect of minoxidil is an unfortunate side-effect that probably reduces its hair regrowth effects to a large degree.

The last thing one wants to do is increase the amount of DHT presenting to hair follicle cells that are genetically predisposed to ‘die’ when they are exposed to DHT.

In fact the mechanism of action of minoxidil, while still not completely understood is most like the effect of the nitric oxide (NO) ‘donated’ to the cell by the minoxidil molecule. In fact it is the NO that gives its name to miNOxidil. NO is the wonder molecule of the last decade.

Even Viagra works by increasing the prescence of NO. Noone is sure how nitric oxide works but it certainly does! It is thought to be a powerful chemical messenger. Millions of pounds is going into NO research every year