Foam • 5%/0.1%/0.1%/0.025%/2% /ml • 1 count
$175.00
Form
Foam
Strength
5%/0.1%/0.1%/0.025%/2% /ml
Quantity
1100
Minoxidil / Melatonin / GHK-Cu / Tretinoin / Caffeine is a compounded topical formulation designed to support hair growth through multiple complementary mechanisms, often used in the management of androgenetic alopecia and hair thinning.
Minoxidil is a well-established vasodilator that increases blood flow to hair follicles and prolongs the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle. Melatonin provides antioxidant effects and has been shown to help regulate hair growth cycles and reduce oxidative stress within the scalp environment. GHK-Cu (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper peptide) is a bioactive copper peptide involved in tissue repair, angiogenesis, and stimulation of hair follicle activity, with research suggesting it may promote hair regrowth and improve follicular health.
Tretinoin (a retinoid) enhances epidermal turnover and may increase the absorption and penetration of other active ingredients when applied topically. Caffeine is believed to stimulate hair follicles and may help counteract the suppressive effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) at the follicular level.
This multi-ingredient formulation is typically compounded into a topical solution or serum for direct scalp application, aiming to address vascular, oxidative, and cellular factors involved in hair loss. While minoxidil is FDA-approved and well studied, the combination with peptides and adjunctive agents is considered off-label and supported by emerging but variable evidence.
Minoxidil and its role in hair growth:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482378/
Melatonin and hair growth research:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12013211/
GHK-Cu and tissue/hair follicle effects:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19943991/
