2 citations,
December 2003 Saw palmetto is an effective natural treatment for hair loss with minimal side effects.
2 citations,
January 2009 A natural extract-based hair growth product was developed and showed promise in preliminary tests.
95 citations,
February 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Nutraceuticals may improve skin health and protect against aging, but more research is needed on their optimal use and possible health risks.
3 citations,
November 2018 in “Journal of cellular physiology” Serenoa repens and N-acetyl glucosamine/milk proteins complex may help with hair growth and prevent hair loss.
105 citations,
January 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride improves chronic pelvic pain, saw palmetto doesn't.
December 2024 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Combining synthetic and herbal treatments may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair growth-promoting nutraceuticals do not block the cancer-fighting effects of tamoxifen and may enhance its action.
Saw palmetto is not proven to improve urinary flow, prostate size, or hair loss.
November 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Saw palmetto extract reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in people with hair thinning.
December 2014 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” Topical Saw Palmetto and Trichogen Veg Complex increased hair count by 11.9% and improved hair growth in 48% of men with hair loss.
7 citations,
October 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some skin, hair, and nail supplements can be toxic, interact with medications, affect lab tests, and may increase cancer risk.
February 2024 in “PloS one” Nutraceuticals that promote hair growth do not reduce tamoxifen's effectiveness in breast cancer treatment.
2 citations,
April 2016 in “Más dermatología” The supplement with Serenoa repens and Pygeum africanum significantly increased active hair growth and decreased rest phase hair in post-menopausal women with hair loss, with only mild digestive side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The supplements improved hair density and reduced hair loss.
8 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Saw palmetto supplements may modestly improve hair regrowth with few side effects, but more research is needed.
May 2018 in “Más dermatología” The higher dose supplement was more effective in treating female hair loss.
6 citations,
October 2012 in “Pediatrics” Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) may cause side effects like hot flashes in children and needs more research for safety in pediatric use.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Certain nutraceuticals may enhance hair growth without affecting the cancer-fighting properties of tamoxifen.
15 citations,
November 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Botanicals like green tea extract show potential for hair growth, but more research is needed.
3 citations,
August 2021 in “Uro” Saw palmetto may improve urinary symptoms with fewer sexual side effects compared to some medications.
2 citations,
June 2017 in “ScienceRise” A mask-cream with herbal extracts was successfully developed for treating hair loss.
1 citations,
June 2014 in “Vìsnik farmacìï” A medicinal cosmetic product for treating Androgenetic Alopecia was developed using plant-based substances, Saw palmetto and Japanese Sophora, with pumpkin seed oil and stabilizers like Carbopol, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, Tween-20 and cetyl alcohol.
March 2018 in “Klìnìčna farmacìâ” New natural remedies for hair loss prevention and treatment were developed.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Some plant-based products might treat hair loss with fewer side effects than current medications.
September 2021 in “Medicina estética” Sabal serrulata and biomimetic peptides with microneedling reduced hair loss and improved hair thickness in men with balding.
2 citations,
July 2023 in “Phytotherapy Research” Serenoa repens is mostly safe but has some risks, especially at high doses or when used with other products for over two weeks.
3 citations,
October 2011 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology” Doxazosin mesylate and saw palmetto cause genetic changes in fruit flies.
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Nutrafol might help reduce hair loss due to inflammation, but more evidence is needed.
October 2023 in “Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis” Saw palmetto extracts might help treat male hair loss and need more research.
January 2020 in “Journal of dermatology research and therapy” Most over-the-counter hair loss treatments lack strong evidence of effectiveness but cost nearly as much as the proven treatment, minoxidil.