Severe Rash from Provillus

I’m a 61 year old male and began using Provillus treatment about two years ago. The results were encouraging and after about four months, I felt lots of new hair growth all over my scalp, about 3/4″ long. Some if this fell out but enough continued to grow to make a real difference and I was happy with the result.

I continued using the product for about a year with no problems. Then I re-ordered the product gave me severe rash all over my scalp and hair in some of the really aggravated areas fell out or at least has stopped to grow. I queried the supplier about the product because of the rash and also because the viscosity of latest shipment was decidedly higher than the original. The advice was there was an improvement to the product which brought about the change in fluidity. Obviously this was the end for me using a scalp treatment (I experienced the same effect later with Rogaine)

Not wanting to take defeat just yet, I’m thinking about trying a laser comb. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you

It sounds like you have developed a skin allergy to the product. This can happen. Perhaps you’re allergic to an ingredient in the Provillus, particularly if you say they changed the product before you ordered another shipment. I really don’t have any way of knowing. You can try using regular minoxidil, which is the active ingredient in Provillus. Then again, minoxidil itself is known to cause skin irritation in some people (see side effects). It’s worth a shot, I suppose.

With respect to the LaserComb, it is our feeling that it does not work. We’ve written extensively on this subject. See those posts here.