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Both diet and
nutritional supplementation can provide a positive
influence on hair growth and hair restoration, as
deficiencies of specific nutrients can actually promote
a loss of hair. For example, B vitamins and the mineral
zinc are common nutrients found in diet that can help
cell renewal and enhance the factors responsible for
strong and faster hair growth. There is no doubt that
supplements can help improve natural hair re-growth.
Advecia hairloss treatment product combines specially
chosen ingredients in a synergistic blend which takes
nutritional application one step further, by including
specific nutrients that are not easily obtained from
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Saw
Palmetto Extract
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Conventional treatments for male pattern baldness generally
involve blocking the conversion of the male hormone testosterone
to Di-Hydro-Tetosterone (DHT) using 5-Alpha Reductase inhibitors.
These prescription products often have bothersome side effects and
may not even be that effective depending on the severity of hair
loss. Saw palmetto also functions as a 5 Alpha Reductase
inhibitor, making it useful in male pattern hair loss. In a
double-blind, placebo controlled study, 60% of men treated with a
liposterolic extract of Saw Palmetto and Beta-Sitosterol were
rated as improved on the final visit (1).
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Phytosterol
Extract
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This category of compounds is one of the active components in Saw
Palmetto. Phytosterols exhibit 5 Alpha Reductase inhibition,
making it useful in treating male pattern baldness (2).
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Beta-Sitosterol
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As mentioned, blocking the enzyme 5 Alpha Reductase is an
effective approach to treating male pattern hairloss. Beta-Sitosterol
functions in this capacity and in a double-blind, placebo
controlled study, 60% of men treated with a liposterolic extract
of Saw Palmetto and Beta-Sitosterol were rated as improved on the
final visit (1).
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Green
Tea Extract
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Extracts of green tea contain polyphenols, which influence hair
loss. A specific component EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) is a
potent natural inhibitor of 5-Alpha-Reductase (DHT Blocker) (3).
In animal studies of spontaneous hair loss, green tea extract has
demonstrated the ability to produce significant hair regrowth when
compared to control (4).
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L-Arginine
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An amino acid that plays a role in the basic biology of hair and
skin growth, L-Arginine may be beneficial to people with hair loss
(8). Research has shown that L-Arginine can protect against
oxidative damage to the hair shaft from chemical coloring agents
(9).
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L-Lysine
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Nutritional factors often play a role in various patterns of hair
loss. This amino acid can be useful in patients noticing increased
hair shedding. A double-blind study of subjects with hair loss who
were taking L-Lysine and iron showed that a significant proportion
of patients responded well to the treatment (5).
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Grape
Seed Extract
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Components found in grape seed extract may be useful in treating
hair loss. Toxicology studies in animals show that grape seed
extract is a safe product, not affecting blood cells or producing
adverse effects (6).
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Proanthyocyanidins/Procyanidins
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These naturally occurring phytochemicals can affect the process of
hair growth. Procyanidin B2 can act as a growth promoting factor
in animal hair cells. In a double-blind, controlled clinical trial
of a 4 month procyandin B2 treatment, increased hair diameter and
number of hairs were observed (7).
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Advecia
References:
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Prager
N et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived
inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of
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C et al. J Steroid Biochem 1984; 20(1):515-519.
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Hiipakka
RA et al. Structure-activity relationships for inhibition of
human 5-Alpha-Reductase by polyphenols. Biochem Pharmacol 2002
Mar 15; 63(6):1165-76.
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Esfrandiara
A, Kelly AP. The effects of tea polyphenolic compounds on hair
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Rushton
DH. Nutritional factors and hair loss. Clin Exp Dermatol 2002
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AF et al. 90-day oral toxicity study of a grape seed extract
(IH636) in rats. J Agric Food Chem 2002 Mar 27; 50(7):2180-92.
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Takahashi
T et al. The first clinical trial of topical application of
procyanidin B-2 to investigate its potential as a hair growing
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Sowden
HM, Naseem KM, Tobin DJ. Differential expression of nitric
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Oshimura
E, Ino M. Effects of arginine on hair damage via oxidative
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