Spectral DNC-L

Brand: DS Laboratories Package/Size: 60 mL

Item No: 001625 Weight: 0.46 lbs

Spectral DNC-L is indicated for men with advanced androgenic alopecia - male pattern baldness of 4 or greater on the Norwood scale - Spectral DNC-L combines all the latest science into one convenient formula to regrow hair via multiple pathways.

More than minoxidil alone, this high-performance breakthrough delivers the most aggressive, powerful, and effective topical treatment to retain and regrow hair because it fuses a broad spectrum of clinically proven compounds.  In a cream base for easy application without dripping, Spectral DNC-L contains research-grade minoxidil, plus 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, arginine, retinol, Aminexil, and more.

This coordinated attack against baldness means that Spectral DNC-L can protect against damage, slow hair loss, improve follicle health, and grow new hair longer, thicker, and faster than any other product. So you get to keep the hair you have, regrow the hair you lost, and live the lifestyle you really want!

Spectral DNC-L� has the following ingredients:

• Minoxidil:  Starts with highly effective research-grade 5% minoxidil because, as the first drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness), it remains the best-known and most widely used.

• Arginine:  Helps to strengthen and feed hair follicles because it contains the amino acid arginine, a metabolic precursor of nitric oxide, an important vasodilator and mediator of cutaneous cell function.

• 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors:  Deploys three potent compounds that inhibit the activity of 5-alpha-reductase because that enzyme converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which damages hair follicles. These extracts are olive (verbascoside), saw palmetto (serenoa repens), and flax seed (secoisolariciresinol diglucoside).
  Procyanidins. Spectral.DNC-L contains procyanidins, flavanols derived naturally from apples, because the latest research indicates they restore the hairline nearly as effectively as minoxidil restores the vertex.

• Adenosine:  This nucleoside plays an important role for hair because it works in biochemical processes like energy transfer (adenosine triphosphate and adenosine diphosphate) and signal transduction (cyclic adenosine monophosphate).

• Aminexil:  This patented molecule makes Spectral DNC-L clearly superior to other hair-growth products because, after minoxidil, Aminexil is the medication most clearly proven to grow hair. It preserves hair, protects roots, and strengthens fibers.

• Retinol:  Incorporates retinol, a form of vitamin A, because it improves the absorption and effectiveness of minoxidil. Often prescribed together, researchers have found that coupling retinol with minoxidil yields better results than using either alone.

• Vitamins and minerals:  Contains a rich vitamin and mineral complex, especially biotin and mineral salts, because these chemicals support the energy transfer and metabolic functions of hair follicles.

• Herbal extracts:  The pure extracts of ivy and hops added to Spectral DNC-L stimulate the effectiveness of minoxidil, Aminexil, and other growth agents because the compounds are known to speed circulation and deliver nutrition to affected tissues.

• Nanosome delivery:  Among numerous innovations, Spectral DNC-L delivers pure extracts through advanced nanosome encapsulation. With this proprietary technology, micro-spheres of organic liposome - 200 times smaller than a human skin cell - deposit active compounds deep within the scalp. While common creams and lotions just sit on the surface, tiny nanosomes fuse with affected tissues, dissolving gradually over 12 hours, targeting compounds for maximum performance.

Directions:
Twice each day, dispense 4 pumps onto fingertips to cover the affected area completely. Massage it evenly onto the scalp, then wash hands with soap and water. Allow Spectral DNC-L to dry completely before styling. Treat consistently for three months, without missing applications, before evaluating results.

Active Ingredient:
Minoxidil 5%

Other Ingredients:
Xanthan Gum; PEG-100; Isopropyl Palmitate; Octadecyl Alcohol; Hexadecanol; Glycerin Monostearate; White Camphor Oil; Oleanolic Acid, Silicon Oil; Propylene Glycol; Proprietary Nanosome Dispersion of Verbascoside, Flax Seed Extract Standardized with Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside, and Serenoa Repens (Saw Palmeto) Extract; Procyanidin B-2 and C-1; Adenosine, Retinol; Vitamin and Mineral Complex; Ivy (Hedera Helix); Hops (Humulus Lupulus); Diaminopyrimidine Oxide (Aminexil), Piractone Olamine; Emu Oil; Menthol; Arginine; Copper Tripeptide, DMDMH; Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile; Phenoxyethanol.

Product Reviews and Rating:

Spectral DNC-L is rated  (3.92 out of 5) based on 13 reviews by users.

5 (38%) reviewers rated this product "The Best" (5-star) 5 (38%) reviewers rated this product "Good" (4-star) 1 (7%) reviewers rated this product "Average" (3-star) 1 (7%) reviewers rated this product "Fair" (2-star) 1 (7%) reviewers rated this product "Poor" (1-star)

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seems to be working
Reviewer: Penny Styles from Riverside, California, USA   2010-01-18

Although it's only been a few weeks we are seeing results. The bad smell that I read about on previous reviews(before buying)was non-existent. It has no greasy residue and no smell - so is virtually undetectable upon application. So far so good!

so far, soooo dry... and a little sore.
Reviewer: Mimi from New Mexico   2010-01-04

i am a female trying out this product despite ds labs advice to the contrary -- they claim the formula might be too aggressive for women. however, the minox-free product they do sell for women has received overwhelmingly negative reviews on the web. anyway, i'm only into my third week of using the dnc-l formula. No growth happenning so far, but i do like the texture of the serum coming out of the bottle; its not oily at all. i've noticed it does seem to have an overwhelmingly drying effect on the hair and scalp, and there was some shedding initially. i've also noticed some soreness on the scalp, but no scabbing as others have reported. interestingly, the hair remaining on my scalp feels really strong. like i said, no growth yet and i'm not terribly impressed with the dryness. i will continue for another month or so, then update.

Works, and new smell not too bad.
Reviewer: Josh   2009-10-07

This stuff DOES in fact work, even on the front hairline. And the previous formulas used to stain and smell worse, but I think they have corrected that. The current batches don't smell bad at all, and the yellowing of the skin is much less noticable as well. However, as everyone else says, the pump is HORRID. DS Laboratories apparently doesn't care either. I have already returned 2 bottles to them for bad pumps and they still keep sending out bad pumps. My guess is that at $45/bottle they are making so much money they don't care about bad pumps and returned bottles. If you get a bad pump, I urge you to call them, complain, and demand a new bottle. Maybe if enough people do this they'll get off their butts and fix the pump issues.

formula WORKS, even for front!
Reviewer: michael lewis from valencia california   2009-07-30

i used this for 2 weeks and already saw results. i stopped using it when i went on a trip, and the results reversed. HOWEVER, everyone knows you have to keep using for these types of thing to work on hair loss. worked in front especially, which is extremely rare (no fda solution is known to regularly do that). no bad smells, yellow-ish stains but who cares. i put on too much one time, and got dizzy from the minoxidil - SO, i advise you not to glob it on, even though after a thin layer it absorbs so fast. just let it be. (dizziness cleared up within the hour when i went to bed. only happened once, no big deal. the only problems are with the bottle - i swear, some idiot with 1/19 of a brain made it. the thing has a pump which absolutely does not work after the first couple of uses (no it is not "jammed" its just wont suck the stuff up.

had to stop using it
Reviewer: William from Cleveland,Ohio   2009-03-26

I had high hopes for this one. I had used the Fabao products with some success and the Nioxin products when my hair loss was limited. With this product I almost immediately started to develop small scabs and this problem continued for about two weeks before I stopped.

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