Info sheet for consumers

Bio-Fen Plus™
Info Sheet for Consumers

Bio-Fen Plus™ is a natural health product used in the treatment of hereditary androgenic
alopecia (AGA) in adults (male or female pattern baldness.) It contains scientifically calculated
proportions of extracts of fenugreek seeds, saw palmetto berries and flax lignans. Each is known
to possess an inhibitor of the enzyme responsible for causing male or female pattern baldness. It
also contains a mixture of B vitamins, folate and biotin to help metabolize these herbal extracts so
that they are more bio-available, and to support the growth of strong and healthy looking hair.

What causes hereditary hair loss?

Each hair grows from a pocket in the skin called the hair follicle. During its growing phase, the follicle
has a bulb-shaped bottom, the center of which is called the dermal papilla. The papilla is fed by very
small blood vessels, which bring it food and oxygen and remove wastes. The papilla is highly sensitive
to hormones and chemicals secreted by the body (or ingested as a medicine) which impacts hair growth.
It is believed that some individuals have a genetic predisposition to a receding hairline (most common in
men) or hair/follicle thinning over larger areas of scalp (more common in women). These conditions
result from hormonal changes caused by an enzyme in the dermal papilla called 5-alpha-reductase. This
enzyme breaks down the hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Over a period of time,
an over abundance of DHT causes the hair follicle to degrade and shortens the active phase of the hair,
leading to thinner hair and eventual hair loss.
How does Bio-Fen Plus™ work?

Specific compounds within the herbal extracts inhibit the 5-alpha-reductase (and therefore reduce DHT)
to prevent or slow down the rate of hair loss. This process is the principle by which the prescription
drugs Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride) work. However, Bio-Fen Plus™ contains
additional compounds which remove excess cholesteol and testosterone – the building blocks of DHT.
Bio-Fen Plus™ also contains vitamins to increase blood flow to the small capillaries that feed the hair
roots, to deliver the active herbal compounds and remove waste. Therefore, Bio-Fen Plus™ provides a
natural, safer alternative to these expensive drugs, and/or expensive & painful hair transplants. As
with the prescription alternatives, results vary from person to person, and no one product will work for
everyone.

How long must I use Bio-Fen Plus™?

Bio-Fen Plus™ capsules are usually effective at stopping hair loss within the first two months.
However, since healthy hair grows only about 1 cm each month, it may take up to three months before you notice that hair growth is increased or further hair loss is stopped. Anyone experiencing new growth will see it within four to six months. Once results become apparent, some users are able to reduce their Bio-Fen Plus™ supplement dose to one capsule every second or every third day. Some clients will continue to take Bio-Fen Plus™ daily. Once you stop completely, however, your hair growth pattern will slowly go back to the point where you started. Bio-Fen Plus™
How safe is Bio-Fen Plus™? The ingredient combination in Bio-Fen Plus™ is generally safe for most adults. However, the following cautions are advised:Saw palmetto: Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if undergoing hypoglycemic, Folic acid: Consult a health care practitioner if you are uncertain whether or not you are taking adequate vitamin B12, as folate supplementation can mask a Vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B3: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have impaired liver function.
Vitamin B6: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking levodopa. What does each Bio-Fen Plus™ capsule contain?Fenugreek (Trigonella feonum graecum) seed extract 4:1 … 260 mgSaw palmetto berry extract containing 45% free fatty acids ……………………….…… 160 mgFlax lignans, standardized to 20% secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) …………… 100 mgD-calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) …………………. 10.40 mgNiacinamide (Vitamin B3) ……………………………. 10.25 mgPyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6) …………………………. 2.00 mgRiboflavin (Vitamin B2) ………………………………. 1.58 mgFolic acid ………………………………………………. 0.095 mgBiotin …………………………………………………… 400 mcg Non-medicinal ingredients: inert microcrystalline cellulose and vegetable-based magnesium
stearate in a veggie-based capsule.
Recommended adult dose is one capsule per day (30 capsules per tamper-evident bottle)
What is the quality of Bio-Fen Plus™?

Bio-Fen Plus™ is manufactured in Canada according to quality assurance specifications called
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). This ensures that the ingredients are tested for their level
of quality, potency & purity, prior to production and again prior to sale.
See our website to locate your nearest pharmacy which offers Bio-Fen Plus™ andother quality
Hair Grow Technology products which target hair loss and support the growth of strong, healthy
looking hair. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Hair Grow Technology Inc.

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