How To Reduce Dihydrotestosterone

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is the hormone known to cause hair loss. It is thought that an excess of the amount of DHT prevents the follicle from having a normal growth pattern and causes its death by inhibiting the absorption of nutrients. When a person has a lot of DHT, they may experience hair loss that can lead to baldness. There are many ways to reduce dihydrotestosterone and allow hair to have a more stable growth pattern.

Clean your scalp using a purifying shampoo. You canbuy aas them at pharmacy counters and hairdressers that sell hair products. These are designed to lower DHT levels. Also, try shampoos that contain clobetasol. This shampoo inhibits the excessive production of DHT. Shampoos with clobetasol are available by prescription.

Use the Chinese herb called Shen Min. This herb is supposed to inhibit the overproduction of DHT. It is available in health food stores and by purchase online. By blocking DHT, it allows the necessary nutrients to reach the hair follicle and grow without problems.

Consult your doctor for a checkup. You may suffer from a thyroid disorder. If the thyroid gland does not work well, it can increase the release of DHT. Also, if you are already on thyroid medication, you may need to adjust the dose or change medication to see the results.

Try using Minoxidil (Ioniten) and / or Propecia (finasteride) to block the overproduction of dihydrotestosterone. Minoxidil is a topical ointment that is applied daily to the scalp, which is sold over the counter under the name of Rogaine. It can also be prescribed in higher doses. Propecia is a prescription drug that is taken as a pill. It also prevents DHT from shrinking the hair follicle, which contributes to hair loss.

How does the hair follicle degenerate?

DHT affects the genetically prone hair follicle, as it weakens it as it is exposed to DHT . This degeneration of the hair follicle causes the hair to have less time to live, and each time it grows thinner and weaker, until the hair follicle dies.

The distribution of DHT-prone follicles varies in each person, with most men having their hair follicles weaker on the forehead, upper part and crown. The follicles on the sides and on the back of the head are usually immune to DHT. An important observation is that half of men have complete immunity to DHT, so they will never suffer from baldness.

There is no way to convert a DHT-prone follicle into an immune follicle. That is to say, there is not something that can cure baldness, nor an anti-baldness treatment with 100% assured results.