Answer first
Saw palmetto is a palm-berry extract. A systematic review of small studies looked at topical and oral saw palmetto in hair loss and found some positive reports, but the studies were small and varied. It is one of 10 ingredients in Folli-Activ. Research on single ingredients is not proof of what Folli-Activ does for you.
What the review found
Some studies reported improvement, but quality and design were limited.
Safety notes
Ask a doctor if you take blood thinners or hormone medicines, or before surgery.
Questions
Is it safe for women?
Folli-Activ is not for pregnant or breastfeeding women; ask a doctor.
Is saw palmetto a drug?
No, it is a food supplement ingredient.
Studies mentioned
These studies looked at ingredients or general approaches. None of them tested our treatments or products, so they are background, not proof.
- Evron E et al. (2020). Natural Hair Supplement: Friend or Foe? Saw Palmetto, a Systematic Review in Alopecia. Skin Appendage Disord 6(6):329-337.Systematic review (5 RCTs, 2 cohort studies). Topical and oral saw palmetto-containing supplements showed positive effects in androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium and were well tolerated, but robust high-quality data are lacking.PubMed 33313047doi:10.1159/000509905