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And its effects on Hair Loss, Aging and Hair and Scalp Health. The Results are in from the Activance Survey 2023. 

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New Look. New Advanced Formulas
Arthur ChanAug 09, 2024
We're very excited to introduce you to our latest generation of fast-acting hair growth nutrient - Activance Rapid. To mark this significant milestone, we've re-branded all our products with a fresh new look and updated our logo and website as well!Activance Rapid is our most versatile hair growth treatment to date and is replacing our Activance Hypoallergenic LIT. But why? I hear you ask. Good question, and there's a story behind how it came to be and why we think it's our best treatment yet, r …

The Truth About Minoxidil
Paolo De MarcoMay 07, 2024
It comes as a foam and as a liquid solution. Topical minoxidil is generally well tolerated, but it can cause temporary hair shedding, scalp irritation, and changes in hair texture. In rare cases, it can contribute to a fast heartbeat. Some minoxidil side effects can be avoided by taking the low-dose tablet formulation

What Causes hair Loss?
Arthur ChanMar 08, 2024
The scalp of an average human head is home to 102,000 hair follicles at birth; after birth, we do not form any more follicles, so it's essential to nurture the ones we have. Each hair follicle moves through the 5-stage hair cycle in the sequence of: Growth (Anagen) Degeneration (Catagen) Rest or maintenance (Telogen) Hair shedding (Exogen) Dormancy or hibernation (Kenogen)They do so independently of their neighboring follicles in a natural (inborn) rhythm, continuously cycling through the 5 stag …

Are Hair Growth Pills Safe?
Arthur ChanMar 08, 2024
In Australia, there are only two drugs approved for hair loss treatment; topical Minoxidil 2-5% applications and oral Finasteride 1mg (Propecia) in tablet form. Over the past few years, there has been a trend of oral "mini pills" in medical literature and a steady increase of online stores spruiking the benefits of their oral 'pill' type solutions for hair growth. They expound the virtues of their 'hair pill' medicine without listing ingredients that would provide you with the power to do you …

Activance Rapid Product Tester Results
Arthur ChanMar 08, 2024
Realising that we were making some pretty big claims regarding the versatility and efficacy of our new generation formula Activance Rapid. In April, we invited Wellness Members interested in testing our new products to trial the Activance Rapid formula.Those claims areBEST FOR:> Slow-growing hair or excessive hair fall> Lacking volume or fine, thinning hair> Taming unruly, frizzy, or static flyaway hair> Dull, porous, chemical or heat damaged hair> Reducing breakage, split ends & …

Rhodanide (Thiocynate): An Essential Molecule
Arthur ChanMar 08, 2024
Rhodanide (also known as Thiocyanate) is a naturally occurring substance that was first discovered in 1799. The rhodanide molecule consists of 3 elements: carbon, nitrogen and sulphur together with two elements of Hydrogen and Oxygen from water, giving it the five essential elements to create organic molecules of all living cells and life.The biological and medical importance of rhodanide has been documented during the last 50 years in over 200 scientific publications describing the essential ro …

Menopause and Hair Loss
Arthur ChanMar 08, 2024
What is Menopause? Menopause, unfortunately, is a normal and yet unavoidable part of ageing. As a woman ages, her reproductive cycles started since puberty slow down and prepare to stop. It happens when the ovaries no longer produce eggs and fewer female hormones: estrogen and progesterone levels reduce remarkably while the level of the principal androgen: testosterone, remains more or less the same or only slightly reduced. Both estrogen and progesterone control menstruation, but all three …

Why you should use an Activance Sulphate-free & Paraben-free Shampoo & Conditioner
Arthur ChanMar 08, 2024
Hair Health vs Hair Care :  By adhering to Activance's seven pillar philosophy - Naturalness, Science, Functionality, Purity, Gentleness, Simplicity, and Wellness, we undertook in-depth studies to ensure we selected alternative or different ingredients that provided real benefits before including them in our Shampoos and Conditioners. Our preventative and proactive approach lead us to create the entire Activance range with NO short or long-term health and safety issues to y …

The Importance of Correct Dosage for Hair Loss Prevention and Re-growth
Arthur ChanMar 08, 2024
The motivation behind this blog came from a review we received from a user, which I will share with you here. It was also the trigger that made us review and upgrade our dosage instructions."I have been using this product for about a year. Admittedly not every day, only when I wash my hair which is twice a week. I usually only do 5-6 sprays, which I now realise is not enough. I have noticed that even though I haven't been following the required dosage there is still a significant strengthening o …

A Brief History of Arthur Chan, Activance and the Hair Loss Industry
Arthur ChanFeb 29, 2024
Arthur launched his Melbourne based pharmacy in 1985 after spending eight years as a research and development pharmacist in an Australian based leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company.He was approached in the late '80s to consult, create, and formulate the highly successful advanced topical minoxidil formula.The forerunner of this new and exciting technology, Arthur was dispensing effective scientific minoxidil topicals years before any commercial minoxidil brands became available from phar …