Saw palmetto for hair growth: does it stack up to finasteride? Saw palmetto is often touted as nature’s finasteride. This herbal extract reduces levels of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). For this reason, it’s clinically demonstrated to improve hair growth in men with androgenic alopecia (AGA). But is saw palmetto as effective as finasteride? Not quite. … Read more…
Ketoconazole shampoo is an anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory shampoo that is sometimes used to treat androgenic alopecia (AGA). There are two formulations of ketoconazole shampoo: 1% and 2%. While 1% ketoconazole is sold over-the-counter as an ingredient in many hair loss shampoos, only 2% ketoconazole is clinically shown to improve pattern hair loss. And unfortunately, 2% ketoconazole … Read more…
Research continues to show that oral minoxidil is an effective off-label treatment for men with pattern hair loss. The general rule-of-thumb: the bigger the dose, the better hair regrowth. But there’s a catch… Higher dosages of oral minoxidil come at a risk of higher risk of side effects: excessive body hair growth, limb swelling, low … Read more…