Minoxidil the Vasodilator
While minoxidil is touted as a hair loss treatment because of its DHT blocking abilities, its important role as a vasodilator is often overlooked. Some researchers even go as far as to speculate that minoxidil’s ability to widen blood vessels and increase blood flow is just as important in the field of new hair regrowth as its ability to block DHT is. Lets us take a further look at minoxidil’s abiltities in this area.
Vasodilator defined
A vasodilator is a drug that helps widen blood vessels and increase blood flow. This ability is especially important for people who may suffer from high blood pressure and the reason why Minoxidil was developed in the first place ( the DHT blocking ability was just a side effect). During the Seventies, researchers discovered that minoxidil had the same chemicalstructure as Nitric Oxide (NO), which is a known blood vessel dilator. It is thought that minoxidil, being a compund related to NO, works by activating the enzyme, guanylate cyclase, which causes the vascular muscles to relax increasing blood flow.
I know what you are thinking…
What the heck does this have to do with hair loss, right? Well, let me explain. When you apply minoxidil to the top of your head, you help stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles. When it comes to growing healthy hair, good blood flow is important. Important nutrients, vitamins and minerals make their way to the follicle via the blood stream.
While it also works in blocking DHT, Minoxidil’s ability to increase blood flow is an important feature, especially if you are taking hair growth supplements, like the one provided by Provillus. This vasodilation effect, might also be the reason why people who take finasteride and minoxidil together, experience even more hair regrowth.
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