Discovering a Natural Hair Loss Remedy that is Successful for Males and Females

A 2002 study demonstrated that a natural hair loss remedy containing saw palmetto extract was successful with 60% of male volunteers. Other studies have shown similar benefits. Plus, the botanical extract supports prostate health and may prevent the enlargement of the prostate that is commonly found during the aging process.

Female alopecia, the medical term for female hair loss, needs to be looked at differently. With the majority of men, the cause is the changing of the hormone testosterone into another androgen called Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. DHT shrinks the follicles, and thus causes them to become dormant and will eventually destroy their function.

Saw palmetto combines with the enzyme (5-alpha-reductase) that changes testosterone to DHT, halting the conversion process. Some drug treatments prevent DHT from combining with the follicles, but they give rise to side effects that can be serious. The prescription drug 'Propecia' blocks 5-alpha-reductase, but can also cause unwanted side effects, too. You might say that saw palmetto is 'milder'.

While some cases of female alopecia are thought to be caused by sensitivity to DHT, the drugs and botanicals that work for men don’t work for them. A lady needs a natural hair loss remedy of her own. So far, horsetail silica seems to be the winner.

The botanical has been recommended for female alopecia for hundreds of years. Only in recent years have scientists learned that horsetail silica contains proteins, amino acids and pro-amino acids, all of which are necessary for the body to produce hairs. That’s the likely reason that the botanical works. Few clinical trials have been conducted using horsetail silica, but in the small studies that have been conducted, positive results were seen.

Many health experts are of the opinion that female alopecia is caused by an underlying nutritional deficiency. Inadequate protein intake is one of the likely problems.

Magnesium is another natural hair loss remedy for women. Magnesium is an essential mineral and magnesium deficiencies are more common than you might think. Even if a woman gets enough protein in her diet, she still needs magnesium in order for her body to absorb it. If magnesium is missing, the protein simply goes to waste.

If you suffer from nails that are weak or slow to grow, if cuts and scrapes on your skin are slow to heal, try including extra protein-rich foods in your daily diet - and make sure that you get enough magnesium. If you would like to see results, in a shorter time, combine that natural hair loss remedy with the use of a topically applied solution which contains Minoxidil.

Minoxidil is approved by the US FDA and other governmental agencies as a treatment for alopecia. It takes a while to work, but when it is also combined with nutritional support, you are more likely to see the results that you are looking to achieve in a reasonable amount of time.

You should be very wary of any solution that promises immediate results. There are no miracle cures. It takes time for the dormant follicles to start producing new hairs. It takes a month for healthy hairs to grow just a half inch. So, even an effective natural hair loss remedy will take time to work. Just a little patience is called for.