What
is DHT?
DHT is a hormone.
DHT is directly related to and affected by the level of testosterone
in the bloodstream. DHT blocks the growth of hair in men and is the
cause of most baldness. And even though this is a male hormone, women
also have a small amount that runs through their blood, some higher
than others. When a female inherits hair follicles that are
supersensitive to DHT, they start to lose hair just like men do.
The most important
structure of a hair follicle is the dermal papilla, which is
responsible for hair growth. DHT cause the hair follicle to shrink
and restricts the follicles ability to produce hair growth. This is
how DHT is responsible for about 95% of hair loss. In addition to all
this, DHT tends to create a wax like substance around the hair roots
and it is this accumulation of DHT in the hair follicles and roots
that gives rise to male and female pattern hair loss.
DHT is responsible
for more than just hair loss in males as well. It plays a major role
in the growth of facial hair, the deepening of the voice during
puberty, sex drive, and muscle growth. Because of the important role
it plays in helping men look and act like men, the hormone cannot be
completely blocked or eliminated in the body.
The production of
DHT in the scalp is the primary problem for men and women
experiencing hair loss, which means that it is actually possible to
have plenty of DHT to keep your body in balance, while at the same
time virtually eliminating hair loss as a problem.
