April 23 2008, 1:34 pm PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes
I’ve seen all of the questions about l-arginine, and I even asked one before, but I was only referred to another answer which didn’t answer my particular question. I’ve heard that l-arginine increases growth hormone. This doesn’t sound too good. Does an increase in growth hormone mean hair loss is a possible result?
Thanks. I appreciate it.
There are reports that L-arginine increases growth hormone secretion, but it is unproven. Throughout the internet, L-arginine is a suggested treatment for hair loss by promoting hair growth, but if this is true and it does increase growth hormone, I would worry about growth hormone induced hair loss. These two statements appear contradictory, but it does reflect complex interactions that are presented throughout the internet.
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According to the Wikipedia article, it says nothing about growth hormone and hair loss. In fact, GH usually subsides as people get older, and usually their hair thins as well (even if they don’t have MPB). This seems like GH helps hair stay in place.
To me, its the opposite, i notice my hair started falling when i take a concoction drink which the main ingredient was L-Arginie, and it stopped when it discontinued it.