Hold on to your hair! Scientists claim to have found a mangrove extract that can cure BALDNESS by stopping a hormone that causes unwanted bald spots
- Avicennia Marin extract contains the key chemical Avicequinon-C
- The researchers tested this on 50 people, men and women, who were balding
- It has been found to stop hair loss and promote the growth of all participants
Thai researchers say they have found a mangrove extract that can cure baldness.
A small study of 50 people suffering from androgenic alopecia – the most common form of baldness – indicates that the extract stops hair loss and also promotes hair growth.
The substance, called Avicennia Marin, contains the key chemical Avicequinon-C.
This active compound is thought to reverse hair loss by interfering with enzymes that lead to elevated levels of hormones that cause baldness.
Researchers hope the findings could help people with androgenetic alopecia to reverse their hair loss.
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A small study of 50 people suffering from androgenic alopecia – a form of baldness induced by unbalanced hormone levels – found that the chemical stops hair loss and also sees baldness disappear as hair returns.
Professor Wanchai, who led the research, said: “The mangrove extract will be tested on several volunteers before it can be officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand.”
Scientists at Chulalongkorn University have been studying Avicequinon-C for years and recently won an award from the National Research Council of Thailand.
The extract was tested on 50 male and female participants suffering from androgenic alopecia, who applied the substance to the scalp every day.
Thai researchers regularly photographed the progress of the 50 participants and saw visible universal improvements.
Professor Wanchai Deeknamkul, from the Faculty of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, said that in addition to preventing hair loss, the substance also promotes hair growth.
The extract was tested on 50 men and women who applied the substance to the scalp every day. This condition is the scientific name for age-related baldness and is characterized by a withdrawal of hair and also thinning of the hair on the scalp.
In the pictures, mangrove trees that naturally produce chemicals that are thought to reverse the balding process
What is androgenic alopecia?
Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women.
In men, this condition is also known as male pattern baldness.
The hair is lost in a well-defined pattern, starting above both temples. Over time, the hairline recedes to form a characteristic “M” shape.
The hair also thins at the crown (near the top of the head), often progressing to partial or complete baldness.
The pattern of hair loss in women differs from that of men.
In women, the hair becomes thinner all over the head, and the hairline does not recede.
Androgenetic alopecia in women rarely leads to total baldness.
It is thought to be triggered by high levels of powerful hormones called androgens, including dihydrotestosterone, which are strong precursors of the male sex hormone testosterone.
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Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women. In men, this condition is also known as male pattern baldness
“It simply came to our notice then. First, it stops enzymes from producing hair loss hormones, and second, it could also help produce proteins that stimulate hair growth.
A private company bought the patent for the technology to turn it into a commercial product, which could be available on the market in six months.
Professor Wanchai added: “The mangrove extract will be tested on several volunteers before it can be officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand.
“We analyzed more than 50 plant extracts and more than 20 pure substances and found that Avicennia Marin extract contains the active ingredient avicequinone C, which inhibits the enzyme that produces hair loss hormones.
“Avicennia Marin extract also helps build proteins that can promote hair growth. Thus helping to completely solve the problem of hair loss.
“Many cosmetic products that claim to treat hair loss consist mostly of chemically synthesized drugs.
“Which can cause unwanted side effects, especially allergic reactions and inflammation of the skin and affects the body’s system.
“In addition, almost all of them have not been scientifically proven or researched to determine the mechanism of action of the substances used.
“In the past, we imported synthetic drugs from foreign countries, both topical and oral drugs, but they showed results in only 30% and 48%, respectively.
“In addition, the side effects were also much greater. Therefore, extracts from Avicennia Marin plants found in Thai mangrove forests will reduce the import of these synthetic drugs. It can also be an export product that creates market value for the country as well. ”
Androgenic alopecia is the scientific name for age-related baldness and is characterized by a receding hairline and also thinning hair on the scalp.
It is caused by high levels of powerful hormones called androgens, including dihydrotestosterone, which are precursors of the male sex hormone testosterone.
20-year-old men are often affected by this condition and about half of men suffer from it by the age of 50. Women tend to have symptoms only at age 40 and affect fewer women than men, with about a quarter of all women. affected.