Does DHT cause hair loss?

To have healthy, luscious and lengthy hair is everyone’s dream. But when we don’t know the reason why are we losing our hairs. So as we know there are various factors and reasons which cause hair loss. DHT is one of the reasons. But the frequently asked question is Does DHT cause hair loss? What is DHT? How to block DHT?

To know more about our own hair, we should know that we have 3 phases of hair growth. These phases are anagen, catagen, and telogen. In the anagen phase which is also called the growth phase. In this phase, our hair grows at least 2 to 6 years and stays for a longer duration. The catagen phase is also known as the transition stage, which lasts for just 2 to 3 weeks. The last phase is nothing but the telogen phase, which is known as the resting phase, in this period our hairs go dormant from 1 to 4  months.

What is DHT?

DHT also call as Dihydrotestosterone, which is the by-product of testosterone hormone and androgenic hormone. It has many roles to play apart from hair production. It also linked with prostate cancer and prostate glands too. DHT is a hormone that is responsible for male characteristics. It is seen in men that, 5 alpha-reductase enzyme converts testosterone into DHT. This then binds with the receptors and due to which the hair follicle starts shrinking, weakening and then eventually the hair roots fall and dies. When 5 alpha enzyme increases in our body, then more testosterone get convert into DHT. And in the end it will result in more hair loss.

Yes definitely, DHT is one of the reasons for hair loss. But DHT hormone is not responsible for all baldness. However, this hormone plays a vital role in men’s hair loss.

How to block DHT?

Let’s try to talk about 5 natural ways that can help to block DHT.

• Foods such as tomato, watermelon, mangoes contain lycopene. Lycopene is a DHT inhibitor. Some other foods like almond, walnut, peanut are also a DHT inhibitor.
• Reduce sugar and drinking that will also help to block the DHT hormone.
• You should moderate caffeine intake also.
• Use a saw palmetto containing shampoo, this helps to produce slow DHT hormone.
• Use of Pumpkin oil, emu oil, green tea, etc will also slow down hormone production.

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What are DHT blockers?

• Finasteride is the only treatment that is clinically proven and approved to block DHT hormones. The daily dose of this medication under dermatologist guidance helps in lowering down the DHT level, in sebum, and in the hair follicles.
• Miniaturization is a hormonal process. In this process, the hair roots shrink in size before the growth phase ends. And eventually, hair starts falling and results in baldness.
• Vitamin B7 (Biotin) and Niacin are the best vitamins that help in blocking DHT hormones. It’s also good to block the hormones in the roots.
• It’s not very difficult to have healthy hair if we treat our hair from the initial hair loss.

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You can consult a dermatologist and under their guidance, you can maintain your dreamy hairs. I hope, I have given the good information regarding DHT, Does DHT cause hair loss, etc. Do share it with your family members and friends if you feel this article is good for you.