Fight the flakes with Ducray Squanorm Anti-Dandruff Treatment Shampoo!

Not all dandruff is created equally so a one- treatment-fits-all product is not the best way to fight it! Enter the Ducray Squanorm duo designed to care for hair conditions linked to loose dandruff, with a specific solution according to the type of the scalp - dry or oily:

Squanorm Dry Scalp Anti-Dandruff Treatment Shampoo - 200ml - $20.99 - with a creamy texture that provides rapid, long-lasting action thanks to specific loose dandruff ingredients including: active guanidine glycolate; pyrithione zinc; and glycerin that eliminates loose dandruff, moisturizes the scalp and relieves scalp discomfort.

Squanorm Oily Scalp Anti-Dandruff Treatment Shampoo - 200ml - $20.99 - with a purifying cleansing base that gently washes the hair and scalp, using a complete formula containing: active guanadine glycolate; piroctone olamine; sabal serrulata extract; and bisabolol to eliminate loose dandruff, relieve itching and absorb excess sebum secretion.

Both offer long lasting results that start from the very first application - loose dandruff is eliminated and hair regains volume and shine and is soft and easy to detangle - best of all, no medicated small - just a soft and delicate fragrance that doesn't feel the least bit medicinal!

Available now at drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Help for thinning hair from Ducray, DS Laboratories and Phyto!

Ducray Creastim Anti-Hair Loss Lotion - 2 x 30ml - $69.50 - designed to help with the occasional hair loss that occurs after giving birth, by stress, fatigue, medication or seasonal changes - by significantly curbing hair loss and accelerating hair growth. With light-textured formula rich in creatine, tetrapeptide and vitamins B5, B6 & B8 to act as a true hair growth phase catalyst by encouraging the proliferation of hair root cells, providing the necessary energy and stimulating the main factors implicated in the maintaining of the hair growth phase and the microcirculation of the scalp. Hair is strengthened, gains density and hair loss is topped resulting in an increased hair mass.

Available at select drugstores across Canada.

DS Laboratories Spectral CSF Women's Targeted Therapy For Thinning Hair - 60ml - $38 - perfect for thin, fragile hair for the anti-aging formula that stimulates follicles aggressively while remaining light to avoid heavy buildup. Without extraneous ingredients targeted to men, it has a formulation specifically developed for women and their unique requirements.

Available online - check out dslaboratories.com for a listing of where to buy.

Phyto Specific Phytotraxil - 50ml - $75- a silicone and sodium free hair growth treatment for severe and localized hair thinning from traction due to weaving, braiding, relaxing, or blow drying.
This highly effective moisturizing formula is fortified with moringa and kiegla oils. While invigorating and stimulating keratin production, it regenerates and soothes the scalp. It hydrates and protects for a fuller, thicker, more voluminous look and feel.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Help for hair loss with Ducray, Viviscal and Aveda!

Ducray Neoptide - 3 x 30ml - $79 - a stimulating, no-rinse lotion that works with chronic hair loss in women by strengthening hair, curbing hair loss and helping to promote hair growth. With a light texture that is easily absorbed and can be used daily without making hair greasy.

Available at select drugstores across Canada.

Viviscal Maximum Strength Hair Nourishment System - 60 tablets - $59.99 - a daily supplement with a 100% drug free formula that contains an exclusive AminoMar C Marine Complex - a combination of marine protein, minerals and vitamins key to regenerating new cells and feeding existing ones; extracts of horsetail - a plant known to have beneficial effects on hair, skin and nails promoting microcirculation and improved elasticity; and Acerola cherry - a strong anti-oxidant believed to improve the ability of the follicles to absorb important nutrients - combined they offer the  specific nutrients to nourish the hair follicles naturally, helping to reduce hair loss and support existing hair growth.

Don't expect instant results though - it works in 4 stages over 6 months although most people notice a difference after 3-4 months: Stage 1 - nourishing the hair follicles; Stage 2 - strengthening and promoting growth of existing hair; Stage 3 - stimulating growth of hair that has slowed down or temporarily stopped; and Stage 4 - promoting healthier more vibrant hair from within. Final results should net you significant improvements in overall hair volume, thickness and scalp coverage after 3 to 6 months and a 125% increase in hairs after 6 months!

Available at www.viviscal.ca or by phone - 1-888-374-0073.

Aveda's Invati system offers a solution for thinning hair and is clinically proven to reduce hair loss due to breakage to help you keep the hair you have longer and increase visible hair density to improve the appearance of thinning hair. Available in the line is:

Invati Exfoliating Shampoo - 200ml - $25 - cleanses, exfoliates and renews the scalp with wintergreen-derived salicylic acid and is clinically proven to remove build-up of sebum and product residue that can clog pores and affect healthy hair.

Invati Thickening Conditioner - 200ml - $25 - derived of rapeseed, it thickens hair and penetrates to strengthen with amino acids and soy protein from sugar beets while kukui nut oil adds natural shine.

Invati Scalp Revitalizer - 150ml - $60 - with turmeric and ginseng to help energize and rehabilitate the scalp around the follicles - just spray and massage in.

Available at Aveda stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -