presence of saw palmetto indicated the blocking of dihydrotestosterone dht from attaching to receptor sites on the hair follicle 01 shown in fig1 the other ingredient in formula i is copper peptide which is used here to improve scalp condition by remodeling at the cellular level studies have shown that copper is key to the strength and flexibility of the skin recently copper peptides have demonstrated its importance in tissue repair it is found to actually accelerate tissue repair thus any damage to the tissue on the scalp is also repaired creating a healthy environment for hair growth and an increase in the size of the hair follicle in formula ii biloba ginkgo provides the well known antioxidants that help the aging process recently it has been demonstrated that certain compounds in gingko biloba effectively dilate arties veins and capillaries which result in increased peripheral blood flow it is this enhanced circulation of the blood that delivers nutrients throughout the body and in particular to the brain by applying gingko topically it is shown to aid in the circulation of blood flow and the delivery of nutrients to the hair follicle researchers in japan have also observed that mice given gingko had stimulated hair growth silica in the same formula ii is normally found in high levels in skin and hair but these levels decrease significantly as aging progresses by.