Side Effects of Procerin

For men struggling with hair loss, weeding through the available treatments can be tough. There are so many products from which to choose, and each manufacturer claims that its products are the best. Procerin is one of those products, and learning its potential side effects may help you to decide whether it's for you.

Identification

Procerin is a supplement that is designed to stop hair loss in men. Since it is a supplement, it is available without a prescription, as both a topical solution and a tablet. According to its manufacturers, Procerin's hair-loss products are made of all-natural ingredients. The tablets include a combination of herbs, vitamins and minerals, including saw palmetto berries and nettles, vitamin B-6 and magnesium, and pumpkin seed meal and zinc sulfate. The topical formula contains such ingredients as avocado oil, gamma linolenic acid and azelaic acid. It also contains extract of grape seed, saw palmetto and nettle.

Function

Procerin targets a hormone called DHT. This hormone is a byproduct of testosterone, the primary male sex hormone. According to Procerin's manufacturers, testosterone changes to DHT and results in the loss of scalp hair. Procerin's ingredients are intended to block this change and impede hair loss.

Gender

Though some products are designed to help both genders, Procerin is designed just for men. This is because women don't have the problem caused by testosterone's transformation to DHT. However, the manufacturers assert that the vitamin, mineral and herb formula in the tablets may be beneficial to a woman's health.

Side Effects

According to the manufacturers of Procerin, this product doesn't cause serious side effects, and even minor effects are only experienced by a few men. A small number of men have upset stomachs when taking the tablet, but the makers claim that taking the tablet with food can get rid of this symptom. Procerin's manufacturers claim that the product doesn't cause sexual side effects.

FDA Approval

Procerin is not approved by the FDA. The FDA doesn't have an approval process for this type of product, which can be classified as a supplement. Instead, the agency usually gets involved with supplements when it suspects or receives reports that they are causing health problems.

Age

Procerin is primarily designed to help men between the ages of 18 and 35, with hair that is still in the growth phase. It may also be useful for older men who are still in the growth phase. For those who are out of the growth phase, Procerin's manufacturers claim that the product will help to stop hair loss but not stimulate new growth.

Resources

• The official Procerin site on Procerin
• The FDA on supplements