Relationship: Hair (loss or thinning) and green tea

Evidence supporting the use of: Green tea
For the health condition: Hair (loss or thinning)

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Green tea has been explored for its potential benefits in supporting hair health and addressing hair loss or thinning. The key component of interest is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a polyphenol with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Several in vitro and animal studies have suggested that EGCG can stimulate hair follicle growth and reduce the activity of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone implicated in androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss). For example, a 2007 study published in Phytomedicine showed that topical EGCG application promoted hair growth in mice by stimulating dermal papilla cell proliferation. Human evidence, however, remains limited. A small pilot study involving topical green tea-derived EGCG showed some benefits in reducing hair loss, but the sample size was small and the study duration was short. There is currently a lack of large, well-designed clinical trials confirming green tea’s efficacy for hair loss or thinning in humans. Despite the promising laboratory data, routine use of green tea or its extracts for treating hair loss is not strongly supported by high-quality clinical evidence. As such, while some scientific rationale exists, the overall evidence remains preliminary. Individuals interested in using green tea for hair health should see it as a potential adjunct rather than a proven primary therapy.

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biotin
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burdock
collagen
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fish protein
flavonols
gelatin
ginseng
gooseberry
gotu kola
onion
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iron
l-cystine
l-methionine
licorice root
moringa
nettle
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omega-3 fatty acids
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pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
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vitamin B
vitamin B12
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
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vitamin E
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ganoderma
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fulvic acid
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fibroblast growth factor
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