Hair Loss

About Hair Loss — Physical Health.

Male and female pattern baldness, thinning hair, and scalp health.

1studies analysed

1compounds with evidence

Randomised trialstrongest evidence

Where research is strongest

SAW Palmetto 0

3linked compounds

10linked studies

0published community reports

On this pageBy the numbers Community outcomes Research Compounds

Evidence analytics

Where the evidence is concentrated.

Audited published research per compound. Drill into a pair for the breakdown.

Bar length counts published studies — green marks studies reporting at least one benefit, slate the other studies (no benefit, unclear or harm); labels read benefit studies / all studies.

Studies reporting a benefit
Other studies
◆ Research score (0-100)

◆ marks each compound's research score (0-100): how consistently published studies reported a benefit, weighted by study design. It summarises the research, not how well a compound will work for you.

Degree of benefit: what studies found for Hair Loss

Compounds with published trial evidence for this condition, ranked by strength of evidence. Each result is put in plain terms and comes from the study itself — open “Exact figures” for the published statistics, or follow the study link to read the paper.

Compound	Evidence strength	What studies found
SAW PalmettoResearch score 0/100 · Mixed/Weak	1 randomised trial — 1 study	0/1 outcomes showed benefit Hair growth response38% of participants respondedno benefit2012 study ↗ Exact figures 38% response rate n=100 · 24 months · PMID 23298508

Important: This page reflects observational, aggregate-only community reporting and independent published research. It is not medical advice, and it does not claim any compound treats, cures, or is effective for any condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any supplement or treatment.

Community outcomes

No community reports published yet.

We publish community results for hair loss only once at least 10 people have reported on the same compound — so no individual report is ever shown. Until then, here is the research side on its own.

SAW Palmetto
Research saysResearch score 0/100 · Mixed/Weak0 of 1 study reported at least one benefit
People reportNot published yet — needs 10 or more reports

Used something for hair loss? Sharing how it went for you helps the next person — it is only ever published as part of a group of 10 or more.

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Peer-reviewed research

Keep evidence in the room.

Open the original papers, check their methods, and discuss what is relevant with a qualified professional.

Every study behind the numbers above is linked next to its result.

9 more papers on hair loss not summarised above

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Beyond Minoxidil: Off-Label Therapies for Male Androgenetic Alopecia-A Systematic Review with Network Meta-AnalysesGupta AK, et al. · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026

Systematic Review · matched via Hair Loss · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)

PMID 42512824 ↗02Pathophysiology, conventional treatments, and evidence-based herbal remedies of hair loss with a systematic review of controlled clinical trialsAllam AT, et al. · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025

Systematic Review · matched via Hair Loss · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)

PMID 40536553 ↗03Effects of dietary supplements on androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and network meta-analysisZhou L, et al. · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025

Systematic Review · matched via Hair Loss · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)

PMID 41561175 ↗04The Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Extract for Promoting Hair Growth in Adults With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair: 180-Day ResultsAblon G · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026

Randomized Controlled Trial · matched via Hair Loss · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)

PMID 41652806 ↗05Impact of a Novel Dietary Supplement on Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatments for Androgenic Alopecia: A Real-Life, Multicenter, Randomized, Assessor-Blinded Trial on 225 Subjects

Linked compounds

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These compounds appear in related research or traditional use. Their position is not a recommendation or ranking. Research scores summarise published studies only.

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