" A 16-week double blind clinical trial in 50 people who suffer with androgenic alopecia showed that rice bran oil from solvent extraction significantly increased the density and diameter of hair."
Rice bran oil is a good source of antioxidants such as oryzanol, tocotrienol and tocopherols (vitamin E) while also rich in essential fatty acids, notably linoleic acid (omega 6 fatty acid). These powerful antioxidants and essential fatty acids protect our body's cells from free radical damage. Free radicals can cause oxidative stress and inflammation that may lead to the development of some diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, premature ageing and hair loss.
Hair loss or alopecia has affected up to 2% of the world's population. In average, people lose up to 60 scalp hairs a day. Alopecia happens when the daily scalp hair loss is above 100.
Androgenic alopecia is a type of hair loss caused by androgenic hormone known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Women can suffer with androgenic alopecia, however, men are more prone to this type of hair loss. Men have higher testosterone levels in their body and about 10% of testosterone is being converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) daily.
Dihydrotestosterone has been linked to the miniaturisation of hair follicles in both men and women with androgenic alopecia. Hair follicles in some men and women are overly sensitive to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT can cause excessive hair fall and hair follicles to shrink. If ignored and left untreated, it will result in male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness.
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Rice Bran Oil Significantly Increases Hair Density
Rice bran oil is extracted from the hard outer layer of rice grains. The extraction method can be mechanical pressing or solvent extraction.
A 16-week double blind clinical trial in 50 people who suffer with androgenic alopecia showed that rice bran oil from solvent extraction significantly increased the density and diameter of hair. Rice bran CO2 extract is particularly effective for the treatment of male pattern baldness.
Rice bran oil has 5-alpha-reductase inhibiting properties which helps prevent the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the scalp. Rice bran CO2 extract increases scalp hair density by more than 10% in just 16 weeks, without any unwanted side effects.
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Henry Tianus is a multi-award-winning Anti-Ageing Specialist with 2 decades experience in skincare research and product development. Henry Tianus's articles have been read by people in more than 100 countries with USA and UK at the top of the list.
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