DS Laboratories Revita Hair Growth Stimulating Shampoo, 180 ml Bottle
November 8, 2010 by hrform3
Filed under Hair Regrowth Resources
- Contains precious materials specially designed to maintain scalp vitality and act on follicle dysfunctions
- Developed without the use of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Made in U.S.A.
Product Description
Revita is the most efficient hair growth stimulating shampoo available in the market and is the final result of DS Laboratories efforts on cutting edge research. Revita is a powerful combination of precious materials specially designed to maintain scalp vitality and act on follicle dysfunctions in order to achieve best results in short periods of time. This formulation is developed completely without the use of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate, commo… More >>
DS Laboratories Revita Hair Growth Stimulating Shampoo, 180 ml Bottle
For now it gets a 4 because at least it’s showing some results. The product asks to wash with shampoo twice (1st wash for 1-2 minutes, 2nd for 3-5 minutes) and at least five times a week. At 180 ml, it’s about the same volume as the Neutrogena T-gel I also have. So for the price it’s at on Amazon, I think it’s a decent price for what it claims to do.
The shampoo smells really good like a lighter version of Herbal Essence and not overwhelming like those Axe shampoos. It contains antioxidants to prevent inflammation of the scalp, so I was surprised I could use this as an alternative to the tire-smelling T-gel for treating my seborrheic dermatitis. A small amount lathers really well (just like T-gel) so even though it doesn’t look like much, the product lasts quite a bit.
I did not see any results within the first week, but I am on my third week now and am beginning to see tiny sprouts of hair where my receding hairline was. Before using this shampoo, my hair used to fall out often when washing. It still falls out even now, but not as much as before. It used to be maybe 7-10 strands of hair falling out, but now it’s 2-4 and I also notice that the base of the strands have a thicker follicle.
Judging by how much I have left, I say one shampoo lasts 2-3 months, considering I wash in the morning and night and use it about 5-6 days of the week. So far, my scalp isn’t red and it doesn’t itch (great alternative to T-gel), but I’ll have to give it an extra month to see how those sprouts do before giving this 5 stars.
7/12/09 UPDATE: A little girl’s bday party yesterday helped make the final decision to say this product works. So before this product, I would wake up with thin flat hair. About a year or two ago, the older sister (about 11 during the time) of this little girl used to ask me why my hair looked thin and say “the top of your head looks empty.” I told her I was getting old and balding. Yesterday, this very same sister of the bday girl said “you look different, it’s like you have more hair.” Reacting to her comment I realize my hair had more volume and felt bushy. Looking at the mirror I also realized it was thicker than before. This product may not work for everyone, but it works for me. =)
Rating: 4 / 5
I have been using this product for over one and half year with good results when I first started using it in the beginning of 2009.
If I were to rate it in 2009 I would have given it 5 stars. However, based on recent purchases (past 6 months) the product consistency has varied a lot and the product has become more watery and does not stop hair loss any more… the hair have started shedding again. I will tell you that the prior product had stopped hair loss and some hair growth was also noticeable.
I have been patiently waiting to see if the quality improves… but have not seen any improvement yet.
Product container in 2009 had a rounded top and the packaging said “Made in USA”. If I remember correctly, it was manufactured in Miami Florida. Recently the company has switched to a flat top packaging and the packaging says “Assembled in USA from imported materials”. I am guessing this is the reason for poor quality.
The prior consistency was thicker shampoo with reddish orange color which required a pea sized quantity that produced enough lather. The newer product is too watery and has a lighter orange color. You need two to three times the quantity to get the same amount of lather.
Bottom line… the quality has deteriorated and product is not effective anymore.
Rating: 2 / 5
I have to admit I am quite impressed with Revita’s shampoo. As a 23yr old with hairloss it can be really difficult to cope with, that’s the only reason I’m writing this because I understand anyone in my same position is out there looking for any help possible. So here ya go,
My honest opinion is that this stuff does work and does help with reducing hair fall and combating thinning hairs. It wont stop hair loss but it will help to thicken hairs and speed up your hair growth cycle (again, my opinion). I started using the stuff over a year and a half ago, I liked it and continued to use it for a year. I then stopped because I wanted to try other products..it seemed I was maintaining what I had and wanted to see if I could stop hair loss altogether. It was probably the biggest mistake I could have made. After about 3 months I lost tons of frontal hair and all the returning hair was much thinner and brittle. After realizing it was stopping the use of Revita that made everything go south, I ordered online immediately and started using it again. I’ve been using it for just over 2 months and I have to say my hair is slowly improving again, all that thinned out hair is slowly returning back to health. I’ll probably use this product for the rest of my life, I’ve come to accept that and am happy to know there is something out there that is actually working for me. I wish you all the best of luck, as difficult as it is try not to stress this too much, it’ll only make things worse. Stay Classy.
Rating: 5 / 5
For the past several years I’ve been noticing that my hair was thinning; I used to have really thick hair. I didn’t think much of it until about a year ago when I started to get really self conscious about it and every year I could see more and more of my scalp. It wasn’t to the point of being bald and having to use Rogaine but something needed to be done. I found this product and although it seemed expensive I decided to try it out based on the positive reviews. I’m very glad that I did. I’ve been using it for 4 months now and I can definitely feel a difference and my girlfriend has commented that she can see and feel the difference too. I use it everyday and you don’t need to use much for a guy with short hair. As soon as I used it, my hair felt a little different than my standard shampoo and I’d have to say that it took about a couple of months to start to feel and see a significant improvement. The instructions call for one application for about a minute or two and a second application left on for about 3-5 minutes. That’s exactly what I do and you feel the difference once you dry your hair. The first application seems to prepare your scalp and the second really foams up with just a tiny bit. One bottle lasts me 2 months using it everyday and following the directions on the bottle. I’ve read reviews about Rogaine that say it stings and smells bad and you have to use it twice a day and should not skip a day. This shampoo should be used at least 5 times a week and smells great, it’s like an apple smell; I don’t experience any stinging. My hair seems to also grow faster so I need more frequent hair cuts but that’s not something I’m complaining about; it’s definitely hair growth stimulating. This is not for someone who is already bald and wants to grow back hair on a bald spot. This is more for someone who has started to see and feel their hair thinning and wants to stop it from getting worse and get some thickness back in their hair. My hair is not what it was 10 years ago but it looks and feels a lot better now and it combs better too. Highly recommended; it’s worth the price for me.
Rating: 5 / 5
In my particular case -and we all have different hair/scalp- it makes my hair look thinner. As a shampoo it leaves the hair very soft and nice, but when i use it, I can see my scalp. Again, in my particular case it didn’t work but that doesn’t mean that it won’t work for you.
Update August 2010. I did use this shampoo for some time and my hair was looking nice and soft. Nonetheless, the last bottle I got was absolute rubbish. The quality of this product dropped dramatically as the last one I used was like a glue on my scalp. Had to trow it away and sadly, won’t buy it again.
Rating: 1 / 5