Provillus

Saw palmetto (an ingredient in Provillus) is a very popular herbal supplement for natural enthusiasts looking to treat hair growth problems.

Researchers shown that saw palmetto has the same effect in treating prostate enlargement as finasteride. There are many research studies in Germany that confirm the effectiveness of saw palmetto is treating of prostate cancer.

Saw palmetto is considered an effective anti-androgen. It helps to lower levels of DHT in the body by blocking five alpha reductase. It also blocks receptor sites on cell membranes required for sales to create DHT. Although no clinical trials have been carried out for saw palmetto and its relation to hair growth. The connection has been made between saw palmetto, if it’s in fact on androgens, and androgens importance in the production of DHT.

Provillus Saw Palmetto

Saw palmetto might not be as effective as finasteride, but there is a significant relation to androgens and DHT.

Some studies have shown that saw palmetto may have the same effect as a drug and astride in helping to stop prostate enlargement and hair loss. However, there have been no extensive clinical trials to prove the effectiveness of saw palmetto. So it is not an FDA approved treatment for hair loss. Both prostate enlargement and hair loss are affected by the hormone DHT. So saw palmetto can help to time that prostate enlargement by stopping DHT then natural enthusiasts also that it can also work to stop hair loss.
Provillus contains saw palmetto along with minoxidil.

Hair loss affects women as well as men that’s why there is a women’s version of provillus as well is a men’s version. There have been a few studies on the effects of saw palmetto on hair loss. However there has never been any clinical trials backed by the FDA or any pharmaceutical company. It cost a lot of money to test new drugs that hit the market.

Most of the tests on saw palmetto and its effects on hair loss have had small groups of around 20 men. Saw palmetto also isn’t included in the women’s version because it could negatively impact pregnant women. There is no cure for male pattern baldness so no matter what treatment you use you will have to use that treatment for the rest of your life.

Provillus (Saw palmetto) isn’t without side effects. It’s marketed as a safe natural alternative to FDA approved drugs like Propecia. However, it can possibly slow blood clotting which could be dangerous and cause complications during surgery. Saw palmetto may also cause liver damage and short-term impotence.