| While medical or synthetic hair loss treatments are | | | | body and affects the conversion of testosterone to |
| proven to be effective and have little or no adverse | | | | DHT. High levels of DHT are responsible for pattern |
| side effects, there are people who prefer a natural | | | | baldness. It also has properties that prevent loss of |
| approach to prevent hair loss. Not all herbs are | | | | hair. Green tea improves circulation which is good for |
| equally effective for everyone, and it is best to | | | | growth. |
| consult a physician first before embarking on a natural | | | | Some shampoos for natural hair loss treatment |
| hair loss treatment regimen. This is especially true for | | | | contain green tea. You can also wash your hair with |
| pregnant women or women of child bearing age. | | | | green tea to remove pollutants and prevent |
| Some of the more effective remedies for hair loss | | | | infections. A tincture of green tea can be applied to |
| are listed below. | | | | the scalp to stimulate growth. |
| 1. Saw Palmetto inhibits the buildup of DHT. High | | | | 3. Gingko Biloba helps to increase circulation of the |
| levels of DHT prevent the hair follicles from absorbing | | | | blood to the skin and brain. More nutrients will reach |
| nutrients. The hair follicles shrink and stop producing | | | | the hair follicles and stimulate hair growth. Gingko |
| normal hair. Topical preparations made from saw | | | | biloba can be added to a hair tonic or shampoo to |
| palmetto extract are applied to the scalp where it is | | | | treat loss of hair naturally. |
| readily absorbed by the skin. Saw palmetto is | | | | 4. Algae Extract. Seaweeds are naturally rich in |
| effective in treating male pattern baldness, which is | | | | minerals, amino acids and vitamins. They have |
| linked to increased levels of DHT. | | | | anti-oxidant properties that help heal and reduce |
| Saw palmetto slows or prevents hair loss but it is not | | | | damage to the hair and scalp. Vitamins and amino |
| considered very effective in causing hair regrowth. | | | | acids from seaweeds help regrow hair. Seaweeds can |
| However, clinical tests indicate that it is an effective | | | | be eaten, applied to the hair and scalp, or mixed with |
| alternative to prescription drugs for preventing loss | | | | shampoos and conditioners. |
| of hair. | | | | Natural hair loss treatment is generally safe and |
| 2. Green Tea is comes from the Camellia sinensis | | | | effective. It is highly recommended for people who |
| plant. It is beneficial to skin and hair care. Green tea | | | | prefer to use herbal remedies to prevent or cure |
| may even be beneficial in treating hair loss. | | | | thinning hair. |
| Green tea is believed to regulate hormones in the | | | | |