All five products contain effective levels of Azeleic Acid, Zinc, Sulphate and Vitamin B6. These levels were found to be the most effective for topically blocking enzyme activity as published in the British Journal of Dermatology (a level of up to 95% inhibition of 5 Alpha reductase was obtained in human skin!).

They also contain varying levels of the ingredient Takanal, quoted in "Amazing Medicines the Drug Companies Don't Want You To Discover" (1995:209) 'Takanal demonstrated in a clinical study, 92% effectiveness in growing downy and eventually, coarser hair'.

Kankho products - like all products in the SFAlpha 5 range, contain no drugs, have no detrimental side effects and can be used by both men and woman who have thinning hair.

Results are improved when ProAnagen is taken in conjunction - helping to decrease 5 Alpha reductase enzyme activity internally as well. Home Treatment Formulae (HRT) works more efficiently if SFAlpha 5 products are used along with ProAnagen.

History

Takanal was first used at cosmetic quantities in an alcohol based product called Aknal. It was used extensively from the late 1960's and was noticed to improve hair length and strength.

The British Journal of Dermatology's publication of the final testing (after eight years of trials) gave the ingredients needed to decrease 5 alpha reductase enzyme activity by up to 95%. These ingredients were added to Aknal in 1990 and named Kankho Stimulant, resulting in improved results being noticed by Clive clients.

Experiments were being conducted during the 90's in Japan and America using 'medicinal strengths' of Takanal increased by 200% and 400%. Clive Clinics in 1996 manufactured Liquid Anagen with 400% increase in Takanal. A water base was used to decrease any possible burning. This product is still very popular with clients who have a low tolerance to alcohol.

In 1997 the water based Liquid Anagen was trialed with the original alcohol formulae, resulting in Kankho 400. This has proven to be a very strong selling product, with excellent results noticed by over 75% of users.

A simple formula, Maxinol, has been in use since 1998 with a 600% increase in Takanal. Used mainly for spots of hair loss (Alopecia Areata, temple recession and small balding crownal loss). Results were very encouraging and no side effects were noticed so in 2001, Kankho 600 was launched, aiming at clients having slow results.

At the same time Kankho 600 has filled the gap for clients who achieved excellent results but want a fairly strong product to keep results moving.