topicSaw Palmetto Hair Loss Randomized Trial
claimp p p 2 By Day 180, the mean (SD) anterior terminal hair count in the active treatment group increased by 5.5 (23.8), whereas placebo fell below baseline by 180 days −2.5 (22.8) ( = NS).
evidence level4
citationAblon Glynis (2026)
sourceThe Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Saw Palmetto (
Serenoa repens
) Extract for Promoting Hair Growth in Adults With Self‐Perceived Thinning Hair: 180‐Day Results
topicSaw Palmetto Hair Loss Randomized Trial
claimThe largest mean growth effects were localized in posterior terminal hair count, which increased significantly by 13.0 (22.4) at Day 180 for the active group ( < 0.001), while the mean posterior terminal hair counts for the placebo group decreased by −7.6 (18.4).
evidence level4
citationAblon Glynis (2026)
sourceThe Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Saw Palmetto (
Serenoa repens
) Extract for Promoting Hair Growth in Adults With Self‐Perceived Thinning Hair: 180‐Day Results
topicSaw Palmetto Hair Loss Randomized Trial
claimp p 2 The mean (SD) anterior vellus hair count from Day 0 increased by 3.6 (11.3) at Day 180 for subjects in the active treatment group and decreased by 3.9 (13.1) for subjects in the placebo group with a significant between‐group difference (7.46) in mean change in vellus hair counts at Day 180 ( < 0.05).
evidence level4
citationAblon Glynis (2026)
sourceThe Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Saw Palmetto (
Serenoa repens
) Extract for Promoting Hair Growth in Adults With Self‐Perceived Thinning Hair: 180‐Day Results
topicSaw Palmetto Hair Loss Randomized Trial
claimUnfortunately, drug therapy for hair loss remains limited to oral or topical minoxidil for male pattern hair loss to which oral finasteride may be added, if necessary [].
evidence level4
citationAblon Glynis (2026)
sourceThe Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Saw Palmetto (
Serenoa repens
) Extract for Promoting Hair Growth in Adults With Self‐Perceived Thinning Hair: 180‐Day Results
topicSaw Palmetto Hair Loss Randomized Trial
claimPatients/methods The active group showed significant improvement in terminal hair count from baseline in anterior (p Conclusion These preliminary results indicate the daily administration of a proprietary saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) extract safely and effectively promotes hair growth in men and women with self-perceived thinning hair.
evidence level4
citationAblon G (2025)
sourceThe Safety and Efficacy of a Proprietary Bioactive Fatty Acids Extract From Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) for Promoting Hair Growth and Reducing Hair Loss in Adults With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair: 90-Day Results.
topicSaw Palmetto Hair Loss Randomized Trial
claimAims This study assessed the efficacy and safety of a proprietary extract of bioactive fatty acids from saw palmetto for treating self-perceived thinning hair in healthy adult male and female subjects.
evidence level4
citationAblon G (2025)
sourceThe Safety and Efficacy of a Proprietary Bioactive Fatty Acids Extract From Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) for Promoting Hair Growth and Reducing Hair Loss in Adults With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair: 90-Day Results.
topicSaw Palmetto Hair Loss Randomized Trial
claimMethods In this 6-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, subjects were randomized to receive active treatment (n = 40) or placebo (n = 20).
evidence level4
citationAblon G (2025)
sourceThe Safety and Efficacy of a Proprietary Bioactive Fatty Acids Extract From Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) for Promoting Hair Growth and Reducing Hair Loss in Adults With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair: 90-Day Results.