The common stinging nettle (urtica dioica) has been used as a staple in herbal medicine since ancient times. Rich in minerals and vitamins, these valuable nutrients are known as one of the oldest remedies for hair loss/damage.
How does stinging nettle combat hair loss?
The root extract of stinging nettle suppresses the activity of 5-alpha reductase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
This is primarily beneficial for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Similar to a DHT blocker, the nettle causes reduced DHT concentration resulting in human dermal papilla cells undergo increased proliferation.
Stinging nettle root extract contains a bioactive compound known for its therapeutic properties concerning hair fall, beta-sitosterol. Beta-sitosterol promotes the synthesis and release of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) that stimulates angiogenesis.
The improved blood supply, in turn, enhances hair growth.
The hair regrowth property of stinging nettle can also be attributed to the inhibition of the release of IL-1-alpha cytokines in the hair follicles.
IL-1-alpha inhibits the growth of the hair follicle and plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium. IL-1-alpha is released by epidermal cells of the scalp and has anti-proliferative effects on the hair follicles.
The inhibition of the release of IL-1-alpha promotes the anagen phase of the hair growth cycle and has opposite effects on the catagen and telogen phases of the hair growth cycle.
Under normal physiologic conditions, this cytokine causes different forms of non-scarring inflammatory alopecia. Reduction in the concentration of IL-1-alpha reduces the onset of these hair loss conditions and also promotes regrowth of hair.
What's more, nettle leaf extract contains high amounts of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can help protect our scalps from damage and give our follicles a great boost which can stimulate new hair growth. Nettle leaves are rich in silica and sulphur which also helps in making hair shinier and healthier.
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