Natural Hair Restoration Facts

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By Stuart Barnes

Are you like me?  Did you start losing your hair in your forties but didn't know what to do about it?  If so then read on because I have found a natural way to help you to keep the hair you still have and regrow some of the hair you lost.  It is not a magic pill, if you are completely bald it probably won't help you much but if you are trying to keep what you have it may work out well for you.

I am sure you have probably seen all the slick ads on TV for hair restoration products that are supposedly going make your hair grow when the thinning sets in.  The problem is, more people are realizing that using man-made drugs to treat conditions is not a good thing to do.  The ads on TV even tell you that as they list all the potential side effects.  It seems like every week another drug that was supposed to be safe turns out to have some side effect that the researchers never thought of before hand.  With this in mind, wouldn’t you rather use a natural hair restoration product to keep what hair you have left?

As it turns out the people’s of the SoutheasternGulfCoast have been using the extract of a short bush for centuries.  The primary use of this plant has always been to treat male urinary tract problems, but it has been supplanted by its ability to treat hair loss in men.  This plant, called Saw Palmetto, performs both of these functions by being a DHT blocker.  DHT, dihydrotestosterone, is the hormonal metabolite that is responsible for enlarged prostate problems in men and also for hair loss due to MPB, male pattern baldness.  An enzyme in the body, 5-alpha reductase, converts the male hormone testosterone to DHT.  The DHT will then attack certain hair follicles on the man’s head.  This DHT will actually cause the hair follicle to stop producing hair shaft material because stops the flow of nutrients to the roots.  This means the hair follicle stops producing keratin, and keratin is the material the hair shaft is made of.  This usually occurs with the hair above the fore head, which is called a receding hair line, and on the top of the head, which is called a classic bald spot.  The Saw Palmetto extract appears to limit the amount of the enzyme in the system and thus less DHT is produced.

There is one pharmaceutical which is classified as a DHT blocker but it can some pretty serous side effects.  These include birth defects in women who use the drug.  That doesn’t sound very good to me.

If you are looking for a herbal hair restoration product then Saw Palmetto should be on your list of possibilities.  Another natural remedy is the root of the stingy nettle which appears to have the same reaction.  Both of these can be found in health food stores and on line.

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Nature's Way Saw Palmetto Berries, 585mg, 180 Capsules
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Naturopathic practitioners report that beneficial results from numerous hair growth products may be improved upon when herbs for example nettle and saw palmetto are added to these options. Though the huge majority of remedies for hair loss are topical, these herbs treat thinning hair internally by lowering the manufacture of certain hormones which are a common culprit of this predicament. This twin option treatment is proving to be a powerful method in preventing hair loss.

By reducing the production of particular hormones, saw palmetto is proving in clinical trials to be effectual with the treatment of male genetic hair loss. It is able to plant their hair back on men's heads. A few research have revealed it to be as helpful as the well-known product Rogaine. This feature of saw palmetto was revealed by people while using it for prostate problems who began experiencing the regrowth of hair where previously they had been bald or thinning. Hair loss shampoo incorporating saw palmetto are readily to be had at health suppliers and also on the internet. You may in addition find this herb as a supplement. The standard dose for men should be 300-500 mg a day. This herb has already been proven in clinical trials to be safe for long-term use.

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