AnaGain™ (Pisum Sativum)
Benefits of AnaGain™
- Hair
- Hair growth cycle
- Form: Extract
- Food source: Pea sprouts
What is AnaGain™?
AnaGain™ is a clinically studied ingredient sourced from pea sprouts, which are rich in phytonutrients. It was developed to support the hair life cycle and fuller, thicker-looking hair. Pea sprouts contain 'plant hormones' including 'cytokinins' and 'phytoestrogens', as well as other phytonutrients.
What does the research say about AnaGain™?
AnaGain™ works on signalling molecules in the 'dermal papilla', the cluster of cells at the base of each hair follicle that directs hair growth. In a clinical study of AnaGain™, the ratio of active, growing hair follicles to resting ones improved from 4.0 to 7.2 over three months, a 78% increase. A further published clinical study of pea sprout extract looked at its effects on the hair growth cycle.
Researchers have also studied the compounds in pea sprouts for their effects on keratinocytes, the cells that provide the structure of our hair.
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Why it's in Hair Saviour®
AnaGain™ is an extract from pea sprouts. It stimulates hair growth by promoting the expression of specific dermal papilla markers that are essential for hair follicle regeneration. AnaGain™ helps activate proteins responsible for hair growth, increasing hair density and reducing shedding. A pilot nutrition intervention study in 21 volunteers showed AnaGain™ is effective when taken as a food supplement. Subjects took 100mg of AnaGain™ for 8 weeks and found a statistically significant reduction in hair loss for 28 days after treatment.1
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