Green Tea – Does It Help Combat Hair Loss?

Green tea is made of tea leaves that have been steamed and dried without going through the process of fermentation. Recent studies show that green tea can actually help fight hair loss effectively. 

An experiment was conducted on a group of mice facing hair loss to test the effect of green tea on them. Some mice were given drinking water whereas the rest were given green tea. 

The results indicated that green tea helped in stopping hair loss in all the mice of that particular test group. It even resulted in a triggered hair growth. 

The group of mice which were subjected to drinking water continued to face hair loss. Needless to say, humans are different from mice and we might react differently to substances. Whether or not green tea is as suitable for human beings in fighting hair loss is still not clear. 

A reason why green tea is considered effective is because it contains "anti-inflammatory" properties which are beneficial for both men and women who are facing risk of losing too much hair. It also has an impact on body hormones. 

An increased consumption of green tea results in rapid production of a hormone called Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) in our bloodstream. SHBG prevents the conversion of testosterone into another hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). 

DHT helps promote increased hair growth in children. But according to the studies conducted by AMA (American Medical Association) some men and women respond negatively to DHT at a later stage in life which can be a gene-attributed problem. 

So green tea might help in combating hair loss by releasing increased levels of SHBG in the bloodstream which prevent formation of DHT. 

Green tea is also considered very effective in curing dandruff which is one of the prime reasons for hair loss in children and adults alike. It also helps in curing Psoriasis which is a chronic disease where in the scalp gets infected with lesions and red dry patches. 

Green tea regulates Caspase-14, a protein which is responsible for cell multiplication. This property is beneficial when it comes to regulating Psoriasis. 

Dandruff can be cured by using a green tea shampoo or alternatively you can use green tea with your regular shampoo. Since regular shampoos may also contain some elements which can potentially tend to be carcinogenic its always better to see if your scalp condition improves after only using green tea. 

Even if you find many references online explaining the benefits of using green tea, there are some who feel that it has no apparent impact on their hair condition. White tea seems to be favored by many in such cases. 

Others feel that a heavy consumption of green tea and fermented soy beans does wonders for your hair. With a variety of proofs and sources available online it might be difficult not to believe that green tea provides some help when it comes to fighting hair loss.