The most common form of hair loss for men and women is related to DHT; DHT is a hormone that, simply put, weakens the hair follicles on your scalp (not in the rest of your body, ironically) due to its specific ‘receptors’, which are present in all areas where the hair is being produced. thinning of the hair (such as the crown, for example). This causes your hair to fall out and makes your hair follicles weaker and weaker; these, over time, become inactive or completely inactive. Losing hair in this way has been commonly referred to as androgenic (or androgenetic) alopecia and is the most widespread form of hair loss affecting most men and women today. This is, therefore, the type of hair loss that is addressed in this article.

There are reportedly many “solutions” to this problem, some more effective than others; however, if you are a woman of childbearing age (before menopause), your options will not include effective DHT blockers such as Propecia; however, you will have other options, not available to men. One of them is topical progesterone (2 percent minimum, prescribed by a dermatologist).

But what are the options if you want to avoid traditional drugs and prefer a natural approach?

Some would say that taking Saw Palmetto helps, as it is supposedly an alternative to Propecia. Any other natural alternative “cure” for hair loss has Saw Palmetto as an active ingredient. In theory, it should work the same as Propecia; however, I have not found it particularly helpful in my case and my scalp tended to be “irritated” by it, both topically and as a tablet. In short, Saw Palmetto may work for some people, but it didn’t work for me. If you’re like me, you may be frustrated, but don’t despair – you have other options.

Women have another natural option to traditional treatments if their hair falls out, especially women whose scalp problem is hormonally based (which is a large number):

the option to regulate hormonal imbalances internally; This is usually achieved by taking high levels of Agnus Castus (sometimes sold as ‘Vitex’) and, if you prefer a homeopathic remedy, Folliculinum (with or without estrogen).

Agnus Castus is simply a hormonal regulator that affects the pituitary gland; This benefit can take place by reducing your prolactin levels (hyperprolactinemia sufferers tend to suffer from chronic hair loss) or by rebalancing your estrogen-progesterone ratio, which also affects hair loss and some other skin problems (acne triggered by hormones, for example).