Treating Hair Loss
The proactive way of treating hair loss are primarily divided in two groups. One which included unnatural methods such as hair transplantation and drug use. And the other are different ways of natural hair regrowth treatments
Please bare in mind that the artificial methods for hair restoration are without a doubt very effective. Nevertheless, a more natural approach is always a preferred and safer solution.
Some techniques for natural treatment for hair regrowth
Below are herbal supplements that provide very effective roles in aiding hair regrowth:
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) – A palm-like plant indigenous to North America. Extracts from fruit of this plant (saw palmetto berries) contain fatty acids and sterols. The latter block 5-Alpha-Reductase and reduce DHT uptake by your hair follicles. They also reduce the block binding of DHT to androgen receptors. The liposterolic extract of this plant when combined with beta-sitosterol (a phytosterol common to many plants and grains) produces notable results in anti-androgen activity in many research studies.
Boarage oil – Boarage oil is one of the well known hair regrowth treatments. It contains omega-3 fatty acids. When included in a diet may help to prevent hair loss. Note, it may even help stimulate new hair regrowth.
Boarage seeds also contain gamma linoleic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid. The latter – a good fat – may help prevent male pattern baldness.
Stinging nettle (Urtica diocia) – It has been widely used as a hair tonic for centuries. It theoretically promotes hair regrowth and revives your hair color.
DHT is the hormone that causes male pattern baldness and the stinging nettle root extract has been reported to prevent testosterone from being converted to DHT.
Green tea extract – Green tea extracts also prevents the conversion of testosterone to DHT. The catechin concentration in green tea is higher than that in black tea. Unlike black tea, green tea is not allowed to dry and ferment. Which in turn helps to retain catechin integrity.
Grape seeds - Grape seeds contain OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins). They stimulate epithelial cell growth and check the growth-inhibiting effect of the molecule TGF-beta2 produced by androgen affected hair follicles.
Apple skin – This is another effective natural hair loss treatment agent. Studies have shown procyanidin therapy as a potential treatment for male pattern baldness. Apple procyanidins reportedly have high level hair-growth promoting capacity.
The skin of green apples is the richest known source of procyanidin.
Black cohosh – It has the ability to regulate estrogen hormone levels. Therefore it is potentially helpful in hair loss prevention and restoration. It is a regular component of natural hair loss restoration formulas.
Licorice - This native European herb is famous as an excellent expectorant and is an effective hair loss treatment agent as well. As black cohosh, it can also regulate estrogen hormone level.