DHT, as it commonly abbreviated, is a sex steroid and an
androgen (associated with masculine characteristics) hormone. The enzyme (a
substance produced by the body to help bring about a biochemical reaction)
called 5α-reductase synthesises DHT from testosterone in areas like the
prostate and hair follicles, as well as the testes and adrenal glands.
Essentially DHT is made from testosterone and helps the body grow and regulate
itself.
What does DHT do?
DHT
is involved in maintaining and developing sexual characteristics as well as
metabolic activities such as the production of blood cells. So for men, DHT is
an essential part of puberty that can quickly sour in the minds of many when
experiencing thinning or balding on the scalp
DHT inhibits and reduces the proper growth of hair in the
follicles in a process called ‘miniaturisation’. ‘Miniaturisation’ affects
genetically-susceptible hair follicles resulting in lighter, finer hairs. DHT
attaches itself to receptor cells of the part of these follicles called dermal
papillas (the root), preventing the necessary nourishment for the hair getting
through for proper growth. DHT causes the hair follicles to shrink. The growing
‘anagen’ stage of the hair is shortened and the resting ‘telogen’ stage is
extended. Eventually these hairs stop growing.
Male pattern baldness, or androgenic alopecia, typically
affects the front and top of the scalp first where the most
genetically-susceptible hair follicles reside. DHT is the primary contributing
factor in male pattern baldness. Female hair loss can be very complicated and
DHT could be just one of the possible causes. In women DHT is influenced by a
decrease in oestrogen and hair loss tends to result in thinning, rather than
complete balding.
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