Pretoxan

Dear Dr.,

There is a new product called Pre Toxan, (or Pretoxan) containing L-Arginine, the website is: www.pretoxan.de

Could you please let us know your opinion, is it safe?

Thanks

Pretoxan I looked at their site (thanks to Google’s translatation service) and the “science” they mention just makes no sense. From what I gather, Protoxan is a shampoo that mixes the ingredients in Procapil with L-arginine. The site mentions that it, “boosts the synthesis of important components at the epidermal junction where the hair anchors to the skin.” And that Procapil, “has active compounds that help to anchor the hair follicles more firmly in the scalp, allowing hair follicles maintain their youth. By stimulating cell communication and metabolism, follicle anti-aging is promoted and anchoring molecules are rejuvenated. This helps prevent premature hair thinning, hair loss and MPB (male pattern balding).”

Excuse me if Google’s translator didn’t turn that into perfect English, but I think I see what they’re trying to say… and there is no science here. There is a poorly documented clinical trial on a limited number of men which is designed like a double blind study, but just does not cut it. The product may work, but there is no clear cut evidence that it does what is says.

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