April 2020
Saw palmetto and Hair Loss
Topics covered in this video:
Saw Palmetto for Hair | Does Saw Palmetto for Hair Loss Work? | How to Use Saw Palmetto For Hair Loss | Saw Palmetto Benefits | Saw Palmetto For Hair Loss Study | Saw Palmetto Supplement Side Effects | Outlook on How Saw Palmetto Works in Hair Loss?
What is Saw Palmetto?
Saw palmetto is an alternative remedy used to treat hair loss. Saw palmetto is basically a small berries a palm tree. The extracts of saw palmetto berries are said to have anti androgenic effects and said to reduce the levels of male hormones in our body.
How saw palmetto works in hair loss?
Scientific study on how saw palmetto works to treat hair loss is limited but promising. An extract of saw palmetto berries may block 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT. DHT is the molecule responsible for hair loss and also is involved in the enlargement of the prostate. There are also studies which say that extracts saw palmetto berries can reduce inflammation. The other mechanism how saw palmetto works in hair loss is that it reduces the uptake of male hormones by hair follicles which can enhance hair growth in area effected by DHT.
Efficacy of saw palmetto For Hair Loss:
The components of saw palmetto that block the enzyme work in a similar way as synthetic ingredients in prescription medication for hair loss. But research is limited on saw palmetto’s efficacy in treating hair loss. However the effects of saw palmetto in treating hair is less effective than other established therapies like minoxidil or finasteride in the market to treat hair loss.
Saw palmetto comes in several different forms:
- whole dried berries
- tablets
- liquid extracts
- powdered capsules
Tablets and capsules can be taken orally and are the easiest to find and are the only forms that have been examined by researchers.
Primarily, the area on which extracts of saw palmetto works is on the crown area.
Side effects and interactions of saw palmetto in hair loss:
There have been few side effects of saw palmetto which include mild headaches and stomach pains. Stomach irritation can be avoided by taking the extract with food.
Reduction in PSA levels. Saw palmetto may thin your blood and can cause excessive bleeding during surgery. Always tell your doctor all of the supplements you’re taking before beginning any new type of treatment and before surgery.
Outlook of Saw Palmetto for Hair Loss: Saw Palmetto Benefits | Saw Palmetto Supplement Side Effects video
Despite limited research, saw palmetto has been used for years to cure many things, including hair loss. Though it works in a similar way to some hair loss prevention medications but it not as effective like established therapies like minoxidil or finasteride in the market to treat hair loss. Also, you should consider saw palmetto not as your first choice of hair loss therapy as it may lead to any further complications in your hair loss.
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