Hair Loss Cure

We saw in Part 1 of this post, how Saw Palmetto extract is thought to work on arresting hair fall and helping to re-grow hair blocking certain hormones and their functions to restore hair growth. But does this extract really work the way that manufacturers claim it can?

Does Saw Palmetto work?

Some smaller studies have shown that saw palmetto does indeed work to arrest or reverse hair loss. However these could be deemed inconclusive because the findings were not borne out by larger studies, which were not able to demonstrate as beneficial an impact. This confirms the fact that there exists no fully reliable remedy for hair loss – most will work only for some people and only to a limited extent; saw palmetto may be no better, or may not even be as effective.

What are the side effects of Saw Palmetto?

Digestive disturbances such as diarrhea or constipation, some amount of stomach pain, nausea, bad breath may be noted in some cases. Rarely, breast enlargement, erectile dysfunction and alteration of sex drive are also reported. It is also not suitable for pregnant women and for people on blood thinning medication.

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An oft recommended herbal remedy for hair loss is Saw Palmetto or Saw Palmetto Extract. This plant has long been used by indigenous peoples to treat urinary tract infections, infertility and even as a health tonic.

For those who have hair loss, saw palmetto extract is often promoted as a ‘natural’ or ‘herbal’ remedy that is effective without having the kind of side effects that other pharmacological preparations produce.

How does Saw Palmetto work?

This hair loss remedy is said to work by inhibiting androgen production. Androgen hormones are often responsible for hair loss, and in this sense, saw palmetto is thought to work in the way that Propecia does. It is thought to work for female and male hair loss and may be most useful for the kind of hair loss that occurs on the top of the head and around the temples.

Saw palmetto is also thought to work by blocking an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase which restricts the production of dihydrotestosterone a hormone known to be responsible for androgenic alopecia.

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In our last post we looked at what Aminexil is, and its advantages; let us look at some of the negative points of this hair loss cure.

• This treatment starts to work after 6 to 12 months of use, and it is effective only so long as it continues to be used.
• The side effects of the drug are flaking or dandruff and other side effects such as erectile dysfunction and so on are not fully understood at this time.
• The treatment may be suitable only for those with light hair loss and is not recommended for use by women.
• It has most of the same side effects as Minoxidil such as low blood pressure, palpitations, shortness of breath and dizziness.
• There could be allergic reactions to its use.
• If one tries to treat a bald spot that has been there for many years the treatment may not work.
• It can be messy to use.
• There are also some restrictions of what you can do if you are using this hair loss medication – for instance it is recommended that you do not blow dry your hair and that it shouldn’t be applied on wet hair.

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