| Natural remedies are the latest craze for virtually | | | | body through 5-alpha-reductase blockage, it |
| every condition on the planet. With copper peptides | | | | penetrates directly into the cell membranes to reject |
| and placenta cosmetics singing its own praises | | | | DHT on first sight. Although studies have not been |
| towards skin care and other forms of natural | | | | extensive enough to warrant a conclusion, studies to |
| remedies, like herbal medicines curing insomnia, natural | | | | see if Saw Palmetto treated DHT was performed on |
| treatments are seen as a safer resort than over | | | | other types of diseases. Like Vitamin B6 and Zinc, |
| active medications that may intimidate. As with any | | | | this natural remedy is most effective when used in |
| other condition, hair loss also has its own arsenal of | | | | combination. Fortunately, side effects with saw |
| natural treatments proven to stop the production of | | | | palmetto are rare with occasionally digestive malaise |
| DHT and stimulate hair growth. | | | | possible but unlikely. The Bottom Line on Natural Hair |
| Vitamin B & Zinc: Miracle Cure or Hype? | | | | Loss Remedies... |
| Two powerful natural treatments for Androgenetic | | | | Natural Topical Treatments |
| Alopecia (the No. 1 form of hair loss caused by the | | | | Other natural remedies that could be used to boost |
| genetics of DHT production) are Vitamin B6 and Zinc. | | | | hair growth are essential oils taking together like |
| Taking Zinc alone, it has been proven to slow down | | | | lavender, thyme, and rosemary. Applied to the scalp |
| 5-alpha-reductases activity uniting with testosterone. | | | | along with carrier oils like grape seed, studies have |
| When combined with Vitamin B6, it has produced | | | | shown that 44% of people who used this mix |
| illustrious effects, reducing 5-alpha-reductase to a | | | | showed an improvement in the regrowth of their hair. |
| shriveling heap with a 90% inhibition rate. Vitamin B6 | | | | It is targeted towards alopecia areata, a form of hair |
| is most effective when it is taken in a healthy dose | | | | loss that comes from malnutrition. Dermatologists |
| of 100 mg daily. Too much of Vitamin B6 (500 mg or | | | | have also sung onion juices praises, citing its |
| more a day) can cause nerve damage. Too much | | | | effectiveness with alopecia areata. When applies, |
| Zinc can cause vomiting and stomach pains, so don't | | | | regrowth of the hair after two weeks was |
| overdose in hopes of achieving George Clooney's | | | | noticeable. Overall, 73% of people experienced hair |
| mane. | | | | regrowth under an onion juice regimen according to a |
| Herbal Extracts | | | | study by the Journal of Dermatology. It is important |
| Along with natural remedies massaged to the scalp | | | | to note that a control group was used for these |
| and vitamins, extracts like Saw Palmetto have also | | | | experiments, which boost the claim even more. |
| left its mark. Working to reduce DHT levels in the | | | | |