HAIR FORMULA FOR MEN

Biotin is an important vitamin for hair growth and formation of the hair follicle. Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, skin and mucous membranes. It has to be kept in mind that consumption of alcohol and antibiotics prevent biotin from absorbing.

Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) grows on sandy coasts and in pinewoods in the South-East of the USA. The extract is made from the round reddish-black fruit. The fruit are a great source of fatty acids and polysaccharides. The most important characteristic of the palm is that its active ingredients have a positive impact on hair growth. The named benefit activates through the prostate, which is why this product does not work as a hair growth activator for women.

Sesame seed (Sesamum indicum) extract (20% sesamin) is rich in zinc (8 mg/100 g), which is an important component for collagen formation (collagen strengthens hair and skin). Sesamin is the most powerful component of sesame seeds making them along with flax seeds the best sources of lignanes (373 mg/100 g).

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract includes polyphenols that are useful antioxidants that help to protect the body from premature aging. One of such antioxidants is catechin EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) that protects the male DNA and prostate cells from oxidative stress and damages. It also helps improve blood circulation in the head.

For centuries the bark of African cherry (Prunus Africana) has been used to treat the prostate and support the normal urinary function in men. The extract made of its bark is rich of phytosterols.