In 2020, I wrote a post in regards to the ultimate natural dihydrotestosterone (DHT) blocker. Blocking DHT levels significantly results in hair regrowth in most people. The 5-alpha reductase inhibitor drugs dutatasteride and finasteride are extremely effective at reducing DHT levels.
Natural products can also reduce DHT levels, albeit to a much lesser extent in comparison to the above two drugs. For those who are getting side effects from drugs, natural products can be of some use in at least reducing hair loss. In some cases, they can even lead to modest hair regrowth.
For example, a widely cited 2012 study from Italy found that 38% of people with male pattern hair loss who took saw palmetto experienced an increase in hair growth. In comparison, 68% of those taking finasteride saw an increase in hair growth. More recently, a 2023 study from India found that oral and topical formulations of a saw palmetto based oil led to a 29% and 22% increase in hair growth, respectively. The oil contained 2-3% β-sitosterol. Of most significance, a 2020 systemic review of five clinical trials and two studies concluded in favor of saw palmetto benefiting hair growth.
Advanced Trichology DHT Blocker
Advanced Trichology (US) makes one of the most popular natural ingredient based DHT blockers in the world. On Amazon, the company’s DHT Blocker product currently has almost 11,000 reviews with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. Quite impressive for a natural DHT inhibitor.
Among the key natural ingredients in this product include:
- Saw palmetto extract.
- Green tea leaf extract.
- Nettle root powder.
- L Lysine HCI.
- Grape seed extract.
- Pygeum bark.
- Pumkin seed extract.
- Grapefruit seed extract.
- Chicory root extract.
Advanced Trichology also sells a FoliGrowth capsule product for thicker hair. It currently has 13,900 reviews on Amazon with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. FoliGrowth contains 28 herbs and vitamins, including: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, iron, iodine, selenium, manganese, Foli-GROWTH™ ultra hair proprietary blend, PABA, R- lipoic acid, inositol, Opti MSM®, fo-ti root, saw palmetto extract, pine bark extract, bamboo extract, L – cysteine, hyaluronic acid and choline.