DiHydroTestosterone (DHT) is an androgen that the body produces naturally. It can be understood as a metabolite of testosterone and can be normally found in hair follicles, testes, prostate glands and adrenal glands.

Actually, testosterone gets converted into dihydrotestosterone by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, and dihydrotestosterone is considered several times more potent than testosterone.

Functions Performed by Dihydrotestosterone

Dihydrotestosterone performs multiple functions in the body. These include:

1. The levels of dihydrotestosterone in the womb determine the sex of the fetus.

2. Dihydrotestosterone is largely responsible for the development of male secondary and sexual characteristics. For instance, facial hair, male patterns on the body, deepening of vocal chords, oily skin on reaching puberty, male sexual drive and sexual functioning of the male body. Read the rest of this entry »

Hair loss is probably the worst male taboo because it’s so visible! You may not treat it as unusual but under the surface it may bother you in some ways that can affect it. Knowing that almost one in two men start losing hair under the age of 50 can cause the most greasy dreadlocks owners to start looking for information on baldness online, at the doctor’s office or through friends and family. Don’t worry, it’s normal and natural to want healthy and abundant hair, but you should also know what not to blame for hair loss. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re all trying to lose weight; some of us are constantly dieting and some of us impose on ourselves periodic diets such as those intended to prepare us for the coming summer or special occasions. But what happens when the weight loss is too drastic? Could there be a connection between weight loss and hair loss? Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some facts I thought you should know about hair loss prevention. There are many myths around this subject and I wanted to help you a little bit.

Look at these amazing facts:

• The hair grows at a rate of 1 cm per month.
• The average person loses between 50 and 100 hairs every day.
• People with blond hair have more hair (140,000) than people with red hair (90,000).

When is it considered a problem?

Hair loss can be considered as a problem only when it begins to thin on areas at the top. If a man notices his hair loss while showering or after brushing his hair, this is not an indication of pathological hair loss. Read the rest of this entry »