Saw Palmetto Hair Loss Treatment

to prevent and treat hair loss, DHT levels in the body must be reduced. This can be achieved in different ways. There are prescription medications designed to inhibit DHT (such as finasteride is also known as Propecia.), Which blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone free. Since the synthetic substances, prescription drugs for the treatment of hair loss often have serious side effects such as gynecomastia, and even erectile dysfunction.

Saw Palmetto (a palm plant native to North America), on the other hand is an herbal DHT inhibitor. This is a similar mechanism of action to finasteride, but it does not affect the rest of the organism, and thus have no side effects associated with finasteride and other prescription drugs.

Since ancient times, Saw Palmetto has been used by Native Americans to treat urinary disorders in men. It is considered an effective alternative treatment for benign prostate enlargement. Only recently found out that Saw Palmetto can treat hair loss! It turned out that blocking 5-alpha reductase enzyme that is responsible for converting testosterone into DHT, thereby preventing and reversing hair loss.