This article aims to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some of the listed remedies, this utility may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy presents potential risks and contraindications.
If available, we therefore recommend that you click on the link corresponding to the individual remedy to learn more about the topic. In any case, we remind you of the importance of avoiding self-treatment and to consult your doctor beforehand to ascertain the absence of contraindications and drug interactions.
Androgenetic baldness is the most common form of alopecia, both in men and women. To manifest itself, as its name suggests, androgenetic baldness needs two key elements: androgens on one side (it is absent in eunuchs) and a genetic predisposition on the other.
The drug therapy focuses mainly on the use of antiandrogens and / or estrogens and progestogens in women, and of inhibitors of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, such as finasteride, in humans (this enzyme clearly enhances the alopecising activity of testosterone).
Medicinal Plants and Supplements useful against Androgenetic Baldness
Serenoa Repens, Pigeo Africano, Beta-sitosterol and pumpkin seeds are able to reduce the activity of the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme.
Supplements based on sulfur amino acids and vitamins provide the hair with the essential elements for its growth. The same applies to brewer's yeast, horsetail, alfalfa and fenugreek.
Bioflavonoids, hot pepper extracts (capsaicin), mustard, eucalyptus (eucalyptol), nicotinic acid, applied to the scalp, stimulate circulation.
Essential oils such as rosemary, bergamot, geranium, lemon, sage, applied on the scalp, have a dermo-purifying, anti-dandruff and sebum-regulating action.
