natural products for male androgenetic alopecia
Last edited 08/2023 and last reviewed 09/2023
Natural products for male androgenetic alopecia (AGA)
- a review suggests that saw palmetto, caffeine, melatonin, marine extracts, rosemary oil, procyanidin, pumpkin seed oil, and cannabidiol oil might be considered in male AGA treatment (1)
- rosemary oil in male AGA
- a study found that rosemary oil was similar to the effectiveness of minoxidil, for regrowing hair in men with androgenetic alopecia (2)
- the scalp was also less itchy after three to six months of use
- a study found that rosemary oil was similar to the effectiveness of minoxidil, for regrowing hair in men with androgenetic alopecia (2)
Reference:
- Gupta AK, Talukder M, Bamimore MA. Natural products for male androgenetic alopecia. Dermatol Ther. 2022 Apr;35(4):e15323. doi: 10.1111/dth.15323. Epub 2022 Jan 27. PMID: 35044013
- Panahi Y, Taghizadeh M, Marzony ET, Sahebkar A. Rosemary oil vs minoxidil 2% for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a randomized comparative trial. Skinmed. 2015; 13(1): 15-21