AU - Reddy, Varshini AU - Bubna, Aditya AU - Veeraraghavan, Mahalakshmi AU - Rangarajan, Sudha TI - Saw palmetto extract: A dermatologist's perspective PT - REVI DP - 2017 Jan 1 TA - Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology PG - 11-13 VI - 3 IP - 1 4099- https://www.ijdd.in/article.asp?issn=2455-3972;year=2017;volume=3;issue=1;spage=11;epage=13;aulast=Reddy;type=0 4100- https://www.ijdd.in/article.asp?issn=2455-3972;year=2017;volume=3;issue=1;spage=11;epage=13;aulast=Reddy AB - Saw palmetto extract is believed to have antiandrogenic properties and has been used widely for the treatment of androgenic alopecia. It is claimed to have much less side effects as compared to finasteride. Along with its use for androgenic alopecia, it has also been tried for other conditions associated with increased androgen levels in dermatology. This article will review a dermatologist's perspective of this traditional herb.