What the study say
In a study with US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, herbal extracts from stinging nettles was used to treat alopecia.
The study noted: “Typically men are affected by androgenetic alopecia (AGA), but it is a widespread dermatological problem affecting women also.
Androgens have a significant role probably independent from genetic predisposition which is known as the main etiologic factor in AGA.
The study found that nettles have been used for centuries because of their anti-inflammatory properties in some problems such as rheumatism, wound healing and skin inflammation.
An extract showed an improved expression profile of cytokeratin as well as an increase in epidermal thickness.
