Why not take the saw palmetto orally while using minoxidil topically? I think saw palmetto can make a difference, but not on it's own. Everyone says it's never been proven as a hairloss treatment, but it I think it has been proven to block DHT which is the cause of hairloss. I think it's just a mild inhibitor, which is why it won't work on it's own. Even if it is useless, it can't hurt to try. It's so cheap.