This sugar alternative aids hair loss treatment 


By AGENCY

Many people with hair loss apply minoxidol to their scalp. Researchers have found that stevia can enhance its absorption. — dpa

The natural sugar alternative stevia could have an unexpected second use: helping to curb baldness and hair loss.

Scientists based in Australia and China have found that stevioside, the sweetener found in the stevia plant, helps improve the skin’s absorption of minoxidil, a hair loss treatment for men and women.

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