Saw Palmetto is one of the most popular alternative hair treatments today. Much has been said about the benefits and drawbacks of this natural treatment, but is it all true?
For that reason, in this article we want to shed light on this topic to tell you all the information about this treatment, so that you can help your hair in the best possible way.
El Saw Palmetto is considered an alternative treatment of natural origin that is used for the treatment of alopecia.
It comes from the Serenoa Repens plant, and its properties are what have led to its widespread use to prevent hair loss.
You do not need a prescription since it is considered a food supplement.
There is a lot of talk about benefits of Saw Palmetto but are they true? The truth is that it is often said that it is a natural substitute that avoids the consumption of hair medications but, as we said, the scientific evidence is weak, and its effectiveness compared to drug treatments is lower.
Among the properties of Saw Palmetto we find the reduction of sebaceous secretion and, in addition, it prevents the regression of the hair follicle. It also has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties.
Compared to its benefits, we must also know the inconveniences that opting for this treatment may entail.
Although it helps hair, its effects do not stabilize alopecia like drugs. This causes a false sense of alopecia control.
For that reason, if we ask ourselves if Saw Palmetto really works, we must know that the answer is yes, but we must know who is the ideal candidate for this type of treatment.
We must also know that it is not used as monotherapy, but as a complement as its name indicates.
Currently there are many maintenance treatments for hair that are interesting to know and that will help us improve our hair health completely.
For example, there are drugs such as Finasteride or Minoxidil that need a prescription and that are proven to help hair.
Furthermore, Hospital Capilar we have treatments such as carboxytherapy or our Hair Redensification Treatment that help our hair in different ways and it is proven that they really help it, improving its quality and condition.
A specialist should be the one to tell us if these treatments are appropriate for our case after a previous hair diagnosis.
It is convenient to mention that Saw Palmetto can produce side effects and it is important that we know them.
Side effects include allergic reactions along with stomachaches, headaches, and flushed skin.
When it comes to performing a hair graft there are certain treatments and medications that can be counterproductive. For that reason, if you use Saw Palmetto you should comment on it before surgery so that our team can tell you if it is something you can continue to consume before or after the intervention.
Are you looking for effective treatments for your hair? En Hospital Capilar we are specialists in Hair Medicine and we will be happy to see your case to give you an adapted solution and tell you which solution is the best for your particular case. We will wait for you!
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