Does Saw Palmetto Prevent Hair Loss?
Saw Palmetto’s interaction with testosterone is what led to its use in hair loss prevention. Pattern hair loss occurs when testosterone is converted to DHT. DHT is detrimental to hair growth, attacking follicles and reducing the hair growth cycle. Saw Palmetto can stall the conversion process, and it can block the effects that DHT has on hair follicles. Hair loss products that use Saw Palmetto do not have to be tested or approved by the FDA, because like most natural supplements, Saw Palmetto is not considered a drug in the United States. There are a few hair loss treatments that have undergone testing. The results, on the whole, have been favorable. People who have used the products often report that their hairlines stopped receding, and hair growth was stimulated on all affected portions of the scalp.
