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What is DHT?
Hair loss can
be caused by a number of different factors, but the most common cause is due to the
increased levels of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Androgenic
Alopecia (most commonly
known as
Male Pattern Baldness)
is due to the negative side effects of increased amounts of DHT
(dihydrotestosterone) on
genetically susceptible hair follicles on a person's scalp. DHT
binds to the Androgen Receptors on your hair follicles and this causes
miniaturisation.
Dihydrotestosterone
(commonly abbreviated to DHT),
or 5α-dihydrotestosterone
(5α-DHT),
also
known as androstanolone
(5α-androstan-17β-ol-3-one)
as well as 17β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-3-one,
is a sex steroid and
androgen hormone.
The enzyme 5α-reductase synthesizes
DHT in the prostate,
testes, hair
follicles
, and adrenal
glands. This enzyme reduces
the 4,5 double-bond of the hormone testosterone.
Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is a powerful metabolite, and the main
cause of baldness in both men and even women. DHT is formed primarily
in the prostate gland, and it should be noted that DHT can have very
serious negative effects in adult life. There are clinically proven
treatments for the causes of hair loss through DHT, but these
medications do come with the risk of unwanted side-effects.
How Exactly Does DHT Cause Balding?
DHT does not cause the hair to shed, as such, but
rather it restricts the formation of hair growth. Not all people are
affected by DHT on the scalp, but in those who have a genetic tendency
to hair loss, the hair follicles are particularly sensitive to the
effects of DHT.
DHT prevents essential proteins, vitamins and minerals from providing
the needed nourishment to sustain strong follicles, which results in
causing hair strands to shrink. Hair is then produced at a much slower
rate, meaning the growth phase takes longer, and the actual strands
become considerably thinner, leading to baldness.
How Can DHT Be Treated?
There are products available that can minimise balding, but medically approved treatments can come with unwanted side-effects. Male pattern baldness treatment,
Finasteride (also known as Propecia) is a potent pill that targets DHT.
This FDA approved pill works by blocking the pattern of hair fall,
but reported side-effects include severe headaches, dizziness, erectile
dysfunction, skin rash, low libido, and mental health issues.
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with many other naturally formulated multi-vitamin supplements, is a
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baldness, but it can help block the effects of DHT.
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