Senior Member dabuski Posted August 19, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2007 Has anyone ever tried Saw Palmetto as a means of lowering DHT levels in the scalp area?. Any positive or negative experiences with this herb?. Fenugreek seems to be a name that also creeps up. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dabuski Posted August 19, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2007 Has anyone ever tried Saw Palmetto as a means of lowering DHT levels in the scalp area?. Any positive or negative experiences with this herb?. Fenugreek seems to be a name that also creeps up. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 dabuski, Welcome to our community. It is my opinion that Saw Palmetto is a waste of time. Back in the day when I was trying "scam" products before I knew anything about hair loss, I did personally try it. Experientially it did nothing for me. BUT...since I don't judge everything on my personal experience (after all, there is no hair loss cure yet anyway), I've done research to see if anyone else has reported a positive experience with it. I have yet to read any convincing testimony as to this product doing anything to inhibit DHT. My advice... Research and consider finasteride and/or Minoxodil, the only two FDA approved medications for hair loss that have publicized proof of efficacy. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted August 19, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2007 GARBAGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dabuski Posted August 19, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2007 Bill, yeh i kinda thought so, seems like through research and education are the only way forward in the world of hairloss do,s and do not,s. cheers! dabuski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 10 years out Posted August 24, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted August 24, 2007 I don't think it helps much with preventing hair loss, but I do think it helps maintain a healthier urinary system. It may also prevent a pretty nasty surgery later in life. A lot of other guys I know do also. I take it for these reasons, and that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member giants Posted August 24, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted August 24, 2007 as far at the urinary tract is concerned id only use it if your over 40. it blockes DHT B which is very minimally responible for hiarloss. In most cases It can be very benificial for your prosate but in rare cases it is very harmful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member calvinmd Posted August 27, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted August 27, 2007 I read a lot of the same things. SP has less side-effect issues than Finasteride, and it has a similar effect on the prostate as Fin. It would be wonderful if SP would also work on hair with fewer sides than Finasteride, but the overall conclusion of the hair loss community seems to be otherwise. "No sides, and no hair benefits either" is what the vast majority of the hair loss SP users say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted August 27, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted August 27, 2007 Not viable.Been there done that. You are welcome to try it though. JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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