The Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Topical Saw Palmetto and Trichogen Veg Complex for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
December 2014
in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi”
TLDR Topical Saw Palmetto and Trichogen Veg Complex increased hair count by 11.9% and improved hair growth in 48% of men with hair loss.
In a study conducted 8 years ago, 25 male patients with Androgenetic Alopecia were treated with topical Saw Palmetto and 10% Trichogen Veg Complex for four months. The treatment resulted in an 11.9% increase in total hair count and a 38% increase in the anagen/telogen hair ratio. Improvement was noted in 48% of the patients, while 36% saw no difference. The study concluded that these treatments were effective and safe, but suggested that larger, randomized controlled trials would provide more conclusive data.
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