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What is DHT and what does it have to do with hair loss?

April 26, 2017DHT hair loss

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What is DHT and what does it have to do with hair loss?

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DHT, or Dihydrotestosterone, is a powerful androgen hormone that binds to the hair follicle and slowly degrades, miniaturizes and destroys the follicle. This is why treatments that use DHT inhibitors are effective in combating hair loss.