Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that a topical teak leaf extract promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of alopecia worldwide, affecting eighty percent of men and fifty percent of women...
Amla Improves Symptoms of Hair Loss in Female Androgenic Alopecia (FAGA)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw a significant improvement in anagen and telogen percentage as well as anagen to telogen ratio in patients assigned the test syrup compared to placebo. Amla, also known scientifically as Phyllanthus emblica L.,...
Effect of Persimmon Leaf Extract on Hair Density and Thickness
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw significant improvement in hair density and hair thickness after 24 weeks supplementation with BLH 308. Persimmon is a fruit commonly found at east Asia. Persimmon leaves have been found to contain a wide...
Plasma and Microneedling Improve Hair Growth in Individuals with Alopecia
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Platelet‐rich plasma and with microneedling is superior to platelet‐rich plasma alone or minoxidil monotherapy in patients with androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is commonly known as “male pattern baldness” although it...
Annurca Apple Shown to Improve Patterned Hair Loss
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Annurca apple extract is a powerful antioxidant that stimulates hair follicles to engage in fatty acid oxidation, generate ATP, and prevent amino-acid catabolism, thus enabling keratin production. According to the American Academy of...
Natural Apple Extract Promotes Hair Growth and Enhances Keratin Expression
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Dietary supplementation with 1000 mg of a natural apple extract with added biotin, zinc and selenium (AMSbzs) promoted hair growth by increasing hair density, weight, and keratin content and improved skin quality within a...
Marine Complex Supplement Reveals Significant Hair Growth in Men With Androgenic Alopecia
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a six month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical research study, marine complex supplement significantly promotes hair growth (7.3%) and hair conditions in men compared to baseline and placebo group. ...
Study Suggests Supplement for Hair Loss in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 6 months of supplementation with fish oil, black current oil, lycopene and vitamins C and E, 62% of the 79 supplemented subjects had an “increase in hair density” compared to 28% of the 39 subjects in the control group. Female...
Study Links High Body Mass Index and Low Trace Element Levels to Baldness
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows obese, bald men had 28.6% lower hair levels of copper and 57.2% lower hair levels of zinc than men with normal hair volume and body weight. In a 2014 study (1), 116 men between the ages 22 of 56 and diagnosed with male...