PURA D'OR M.D. Maximum Defense Shampoo for Thinning, Dry Itchy Scalp, 16oz

UPDATE: FEBRUARY 12, 2017- My Two Year PURA D'OR Anniversary. Don't think I have ever stayed with one product for so long. It still is working for me!!! QUICK REVIEW: This shampoo helped regrow my postmenopausal (plus recent hysterectomy) thinning hair. It has no silicones (silicones clog pores) but you might need a no silicone conditoner for detangling afterwards. Use it faithfully for at least 3 months. Take before and after pictures to see how your hair is progressing. Read my full story when you have time. It will tell you how the first year went. Also, I have just purchased and left a review for Pura D'OR Deep Moisturizing Conditioner, which pairs nicely with the shampoo especially of you have dry, curly, or hard to comb out hair. It also is my pick if you are used to regular shampoo and conditoner because it will gives hair more "slip" but does not weigh it down. If you have hair that goes flat in one day (fine and oily) then go with the regular "blue label" conditioner. I am very impressed with all of these products. Please email me if you have questions and please like my review if it helped you. I PAID FULL PRICE AND WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR MY REVIEW. I have no interest or affiliation with the manufacturer or seller. MY STORY: I was skeptical when I purchased this shampoo 3 months ago. So skeptical that I took a before and after picture to see if it was working. I had pretty full hair until I became of a certain age. Slowly I could see my hair thinning, especially in the front. I went to a dermatologist who told me there was not much I could do. I wanted to tell myself that it wasn't true but I would not only find hair all over the shower but everywhere else, too. As far as me, I shampoo daily and have for many years. This shampoo has a pleasant smell (reminds me of incense) but not overpowering or lingering. You will probably need a conditioner afterwards as it appears to be very cleansing. I have colored hair and it did not strip the color. My hair now has body, much more shine and is noticeably thicker. I think you can see that by my before and after pictures. I hope you will give it a try before you give up on your hair. SIX MONTH UPDATE: After six months my hair has stayed thicker with no hair loss. I do continue to use Pura D'or Premium at least three days a weeks. I do switch off with low poo shampoo or apple cider vinegar a few times a week also. Like many women, my hair feels dryer or oiler as the seasons and weather changes. Also, even with great products sometimes switching it up is good! By the way, it pays to stick with this shampoo exclusively for at least three months. It takes time for hair to grow and to see a difference. Hope the update can help someone who is agonizing over thinning hair. Picture: I am adding two pictures (3&4) taken today 7/3/2015. I am 6 months out from first using this shampoo and about 5 months out of using the Pura D'or conditioner, which I left a review for today. Finally. As you may notice I need a touch up and also I am holding my hair back tightly like the before picture. The last one is how I normally wear my hair today. No more shortie bangs to TRY to cover the bald spot (never works!) Any questions please ask. ONE YEAR UPDATE: I placed my first order of Pura d'or Gold Label on 1/7/2015. So, I am pretty close to using it for one year. I took a few pictures today. I don't know if I really have any improvement over the last 6 months, maybe a little. Certainly, I have much improvement over my very first picture. My hair was broken off and very sparse at least an inch or two in. My scalp looked red and a bit angry. My fine front hair is definately a little longer at this point and you can't see my scalp anymore. My hair dresser said my hair was overall a bit thicker in December. This is the first time she has said that and I ask her EVERY time!! I have gotten used to using this shampoo which has no silicones and makes your hair a bit tangled before conditioning. I was so used to the slickness of silicones that I figured that this shampoo was drying out my hair. It was not. I have learned that the silicones can build up and also lead to hairloss. So it is a reason to keep using this shampoo and conditioner or at least one that is silicone free. I do recommend trying the Pura d'or Conditioner. It is very light, untangles my hair and a good match with this shampoo. I have left a review for it, if you are interested in looking at it. [...]

It's been 10 weeks since I started using this shampoo, I decided to try this because I noticed my hair was thining more so last year spacily around hairline. A friend told me to try this so ordered in evening and it arrived first thing in morning 16 0z with a pump which is easy to use and convenient. Shampoo is clear in color and made from all natural ingredients, smell natural and it lather really good since then my hair is fuller so much new growth my sculp is not dry anymore that's another benefit. And I had so many compliments on my hair. I love this shampoo it really helped me. I told at least 10 of friends about it worth the money.

First off I will say that I have tried a few other shampoos to prevent hair loss or to try to regrow some areas. While none of them are quick solutions, I have had some success with these types of products, where I have less loose hair that falls out, and I even notice some new hairs in my widows peak. So these products do help, compared to regular shampoos, such as Head&Shoulders or Suave, or whatever. I believe my use of Head&Shoulders or just liquid soap while in the military with very little hair instigated much of my hair loss. I have the receding hair lines and a very thin patch on the back top. So there is no reason to believe these type of shampoos are just snake oil, they do help hair growth/health. Which one you pick is the question. After trying about three others I was getting frustrated with the application instructions or the way the shampoo left my hair feeling. Some are already paired with a conditioner, or others say you can use any conditioner, but I have never used conditioner before, seems like a waste of time, unless apparently you have long hair or use a shampoo that leaves your hair with a dry sticky feeling. The worst part about most of these shampoos is it tells you to put it your hair for a few minutes, then rinse and repeat for a few more minutes. Then you can use a conditioner after that. I am not motivated enough to put it in my hair outside the shower or turn the water on and off while standing around, and waiting with the water on is a waste (in a 5 year drought here in CA). Aside from the all natural ingredients and helping me prevent hair loss, this is the best part about the pura d'or for me. It says to apply once, lather and leave in for about 2 minutes then rinse and you're done. So you're not wasting more of the shampoo, water, or time with reapplications. The next best thing I like about this product is that it is concentrated, it only requires about half a pump for my hair which is about 2 inches long on top and tapered down. It will last a long time and the bottle is small, and no hassle with a cap in the shower. The first time I put a whole pump in my hair and I had suds running down all over. I have found a couple not as favorable things about this shampoo. To get a good quick lather it seems I need clean hair to start with. If I do not wash my hair first the pura d'or will not lather even if I add more of it with my hair wet. If I wash my hair first with any shampoo then the pura d'or lathers easily its wonderful. When I say I pre-wash, its just a quick shampoo application and then immediately rinse it out, no waiting. This could just be the way it works in my hair, because the hair is kind of thin and I sweat quite a bit, it can get a little greasy I suppose between washings. The second thing I noticed is that it leaves my hair feeling differently than I have ever felt before, almost squeaky clean, not dry, just odd to me. Its honestly fine, and the feeling is gone once its actually dry, and I had no issues with my scalp drying out either. To kill two birds with one stone, for my quick pre-wash that I do for reasons described above, I use a shampoo that has Moroccan oil in it. This counteracts the squeaky clean feeling in my hair from the pura d'or. Then I don't use a conditioner. If I didn't pre-wash my hair to get the better lathering effect, then I wouldn't bother with anything to condition the hair, because it feels fine with just this shampoo, just different. I would recommend this shampoo, especially for those of us that are impatient.

This works the best for my somewhat thin and dry hair. Gives it body and makes it shiny and soft without weighing it down.......and no tangles after washing it either!

I really like this biotin shampoo! It cleans my hair well without leaving it feeling dry or heavy. My hair feels soft, fresh, and looks healthier after washing. I also love how easy it is to incorporate into my regular hair-care routine. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My husband has gone through a couple of bottles of this shampoo, so this review is based on more than just a first impression. The biggest question most shoppers have is whether it actually helps with thinning hair. Unfortunately, while he enjoyed using it, we didn’t notice a meaningful difference in hair thickness or new hair growth. What he did like was how gentle it felt on his scalp. It cleaned his hair well without irritation, and the natural earthy scent was pleasant without being overpowering. His hair felt clean after each wash, although the shampoo is much thinner and more watery than most, so it’s easy to pour out more than you intended. The lather is decent, but not overly rich, which is common with sulfate free shampoos. His hair felt soft after washing and never overly stripped or dry. The biggest downside is the price. It’s made with quality botanical ingredients, but because we didn’t see noticeable improvement in hair thinning, it was difficult to justify the cost. TIP: Pour slowly. The formula is quite runny, and it’s easy to use more than you need. Overall, I’d recommend this to someone looking for a gentle sulfate free shampoo for a sensitive scalp or fine hair. If you’re expecting dramatic hair regrowth, I would keep your expectations realistic. We would recommend it for its gentle cleansing, but not specifically as a solution for hair loss.

It adds volume and softness to my hair. My hair is super curly and I don’t get many tangles. Great smell, silky feel.

I was diagnosed with female pattern baldness and telogen effluvium four and a half years ago. I had lost about 40% of my long, wavy/fine hair. I am quite impressed that this particular product contains such an abundance of proven beneficial ingredients. I have been purchasing and using many of these ingredients individually with good success for the last four years, but it can get QUITE expensive. This is a pricey product, but it doesn't take very much at all to do the job. I recently basically "flipped out" after noticing a major resurgence in hair shedding after four years of great success in restoring ALL of my hair. It was super healthy and vibrant and I spent A LOT of money and time getting it into such great condition. I also use 5% minoxidil (for men) as I was instructed by my dermatologist. (I think 5% minoxidil may have stopped working for me as research shows happens to some people.). Nevertheless, I am afraid to stop the minoxidil, so I desperately need to find something to stop the immense shedding. I now have lost about 30% of the hair I regrew. I have only used it four times so far, but I am seeing a reduction in the amount of shedding I had been experiencing. I am excited to see what happens in the next week or so. I will post updates! UPDATE 05/19/23: I WILL NEVER BE WITHOUT THIS IN MY SHOWER. Unfortunately it has taken quite a few years for me to remember I could go over my reviews and edit/update them. My apologies. However, this product and the one in the gold bottle have been tremendous for my hair falling episodes. For my worst episode where I was getting bald spots in five places and about 50% of my hair had just fallen out. Losing weight too fast was the culprit that time. It was pathetically thin. I took maybe two months of shampooing very gently every five days and putting my hair into a very loose thin single braid down my back, to finally reach those days where there was no longer hair all over my floor and lots in my brush. I saw the new hair growing in and it felt thicker in the scalp. I got about 11 inches cut off into a bra strap length, long layered style. In six months time most of my thin spots were covered. My hair grew fast, to my surprise. It usually doesn’t. My hair is crazy fragile, easily stressed, and very easily broken off and goes through spurts of coming out in gobs to coming back in beautifully and thriving for three or four years without ANY issues. I rarely use heat, I sleep in a silk bonnet on a silk pillow, and I have never used perms or relaxers. I have to handle it with constant TLC, but this product is the “Go to” for me. This is a 100% authentic and unsolicited review. I paid full price for my products. Just trying to help people, as I, myself rely on customer reviews for all my purchases. If this has helped you at all, kindly let me know below. Blessings with your hair!

Muy buen champú totalmente natural. Me he realizado un transplante de pelo y cumple todas mis expectativas.

Bought it firstly because it is sulphate free & am looking for shampoos for hair growth. Used for 7-8 months daily. Washes very well, even for oily hair. Smells pleasant and gives my hair a little more volume and texture through out the day, just did not notice any hair growth. Did notice less hair fall though.

Fantastico funziona davvero, notata una ricrescita dei capelli non solo accelerata ma anche nuovi capelli, infoltisce e aumenta la corposità! Non testato il che è un plus non da poco per chi ci tiene e sa quanto è difficile trovare in Italia prodotti non testati!

It is better than any other shampoo in the market

This isn't just a shampoo; it's magic. I highly recommend buying it—you won't regret it.