natural replacements to both minoxidil and finasteride

[andy7]

Hi all,

You have may know that there are side effects to both finasteride and minoxidl. Finasteride can cause sexual side effects, and minoxidil can damage the callogen on your face, leading to premature ageing of the face. I personally experienced both.

I have however found natural replacements to both, which can be applied topically. As a replacement for finasteride, you can mix together almond oil with pumpkin seed oil and apply topically. Almond oil and pumpkin seed oil together effectively block 5 alpha reductase (both type 1 and type 2), as they contain oleic acid and Linoleic acid at relatively high levels. This will help stop hair loss, see sources 1 – 4 below.

As a replacement for minoxidil, you can add rosemary oil to the same solution of almond/pumpkin seed oil– for rosemary oil is shown to be as effective as minoxidil. See source 5

I have currently been using a mixed solution of pure almond oil, pumpkin seed oil and rosemary oil in equal proportions for about 6 months. I can say I have maintained my hair.

1. http://www.pumpkinseed.net.au/oilanalysis
   
2. http://www.essentialoils.co.za/almond-oil-analysis.htm
   
3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12477490
   
4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17110217
   
5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25842469
   

 

[alexpie2]

Things such as pumpkin seeds and rosemary can in fact have 5ar inhibiting effects, but not to the extent of medications such as finasteride. If you want better results on your hair, use finasteride.