Can DHT Blockers Help With Hair Loss?
A common cause of male pattern baldness is DHT, or dihydrotestosterone. DHT is a metabolite of the male hormone testosterone. One of its effects is that it reduces blood flow to hair follicles on the head and therefore starves them of the nutrition they need to grow hair; this can lead to hair loss. There are DHT blockers on the market that can help restore hair growth, but it should be noted that most of these are largely unproven. There are several that are topical DHT blockers, like Rogaine or Propecia, that can block DHT formation in hair follicles, thus helping restore blood flow to the follicles, nourishing them, and encouraging hair regrowth. Using topical DHT blockers to restore hair growth These topical DHT blockers can and do restore hair growth, but the caveat is that they must be applied regularly and consistently to maintain hair growth. It should be noted that at present, this is the only treatment approved by the medical establishment for male pattern baldness. It should
