Hair, like water, food, or air... is something we rarely think about.  Until it starts to go away.  Then PANIC sets in and we have to fix the problem RIGHT NOW!  But what to do?  Sure, there are all kinds of choices advertised on the internet and each sounds great.  At first blush.  Once we get sucked in and spend our money, our time, our hair, we may find out that the reality is not always consistent with the promise.  So how to avoid the pitfalls and make the right choices?  In this series we'll explore some of the various things that are offered in this category, and in particular we'll focus on the caveats.  When we can understand the downside of each treatment choice we can make a more informed decision so at the end of the day, we are more likely to be satisfied with the decision(s) we've made.   

Previously, we touched on the early work that went into developing our naturally-based hair loss treatment, Hair Genesis®.  We also mentioned saw palmetto as a key substance that we incorporated very early on.  A word or two now about saw palmetto.  Saw palmetto is an extract of the fruit of Serenoa repens. It is rich in fatty acids and phytosterols, including betasitosterol, stigmasterol and others.  The material has been used in traditional, eclectic, and alternative medicine for a variety of indications, most notably benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).  

In our previous article we touched on hair loss forms that primarily affect females.  In this installment, we will address naturally-based substances that offer promise against pattern hair loss.  For context, let's review the two most prevalent drug-based treatment options first.