Shiseido Professional The Hair Care Adenovital Scalp Essence

I started using Shiseido's Professional Adenovital Scalp Essence at the start of the year and it has already been 4 months of daily usage right after I washed my hair at night.

 

This product was recommended by my hair salon Actpoint and the hair stylist told me that their boss also uses this product. She has been having baby hair growing out and the results were delightful!

Adenovital Scalp Essence, the award winning super essence and hair growth solution for men and women. Formulated with potent ingredientes that activates three key genes that influence hair growth, strengthen cutilce and melanin production for fuller, stronger and healthier hair using Shiseido new biotechnology formula.

The active ingredient works directly onto hair for growth mechanism, penetrates into the hair roots to promote the lush growth of your beautiful hair. It promotes hair growth, help prevent thinning, dandruff, itchiness and hair loss. 

I did a Google on this product and apparently since its launch in Japan, this product has won awards in various forms of media and following magazines:

- marisol Best Cosmetics Award
1st Prize in Hair Care Category in the first half of 2011
- GLOW Cosmetics Awards – G1 Grand Prix
1st Prize in Hair Care Category in 2011
- SPUR Best Cosmetics Awards in 2011
Ranked in “My Most Favourite Beauty Item” List
- FIGARO Japon Best Cosmetics Awards in 2011
Ranked in Hair & Scalp Care Category
- WWD BEAUTY JAPAN Best Item Awards of Professional Hair Care & Styling
Awarded 1st prize in Scalp/Hair Growth Care Category in 2011

I use this after I blow-dry your hair to prevent water from diluting the tonic or prevent it from penetrating my scalp. My hairstylist also reminded me that the heat from the hairdryer will also open up the pores for better absorption. After blow drying to approximately 70% dry, I part my hair to show the scalp and drip it directly on the scalp via the nozzle. Using my fingertips, i massage my entire scalp for about a minute.

So I have been repeating the procedure for about 4 months now, and sad to say, i don't see any difference in my hair growth. It might have prevented further hair loss, but i have yet to see any new baby hair. However, this product might just not be right for me. It seems that many people raved over this products online and I am the only one not seeing much progress. 

Do try this out though, it costs SGD108 at selected hair salons in Singapore and it might still work for you.

To read about other hair products I used, click here. My latest Lanza products I used (that is much cheaper than Shiseido products) can be read from here.


I also purchase shampoos from US via Amazon because the savings is about 40-50%). Read about my review on Paul Mitchell Shampoos as one of my Amazon purchases here and Lanza shampoo and treatment.