5-Alpha Reductase Archives - Perfect Hair Health The science of hair loss Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:52:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://perfecthairhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-phh-small-logo-32x32.png 5-Alpha Reductase Archives - Perfect Hair Health 32 32 The Microbiome and Hair Loss: A Scientific Review [2021] https://perfecthairhealth.com/gut-microbiome-hair-loss-review-2021/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/gut-microbiome-hair-loss-review-2021/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:44:29 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=5349 Can the bacteria inside of our guts affect hair loss? It’s possible. Studies now link changes to our gut bacteria (i.e., the microbiome) to hair loss disorders such as alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and maybe even androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss). In this article, we’ll dive into the science surrounding the microbiome, its connections to ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/gut-microbiome-hair-loss-review-2021/feed/ 6 Vitamin B1 for Hair Loss: Good or Bad for Hair Loss? https://perfecthairhealth.com/vitamin-b1-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/vitamin-b1-hair-loss/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:27:06 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=5156 Vitamin B1 – also known as thiamin (or thiamine) – is part of the B-vitamin complex. Marketers claim that vitamin B1 can help support healthy hair growth, reduce hair shedding, and even prevent hair loss. Then again, marketers also make the same claims about B-vitamins like biotin, niacin, and vitamin B12. And typically, the claims ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/vitamin-b1-hair-loss/feed/ 1 Reishi Mushroom For Hair Loss: The Problem With This DHT Blocker https://perfecthairhealth.com/reishi-mushroom-dht-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/reishi-mushroom-dht-hair-loss/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:30:51 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=5036 A deep dive into the evidence: reishi mushroom for hair loss Reishi mushroom – a kidney-shaped fungi – is known in health circles for its immune-enhancing properties. More recently, researchers have found that reishi mushroom can help lower levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) – the hormone implicated in pattern hair loss. This has led people to ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/reishi-mushroom-dht-hair-loss/feed/ 9 Androgenic Alopecia (AGA): What Is It, What Causes It, And What Don’t We Know? https://perfecthairhealth.com/androgenic-alopecia-aga-characteristics-causes-unknowns/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/androgenic-alopecia-aga-characteristics-causes-unknowns/#comments Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:45:38 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=4058 This article explores the characteristics, causes, and unknowns of pattern hair loss – also known as androgenic alopecia (AGA). If you’re new to hair loss research, this is a good starting point to learn the science behind AGA as well as the concepts that come up frequently in the literature. Hair follicle miniaturization Telogen:anagen ratios ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/androgenic-alopecia-aga-characteristics-causes-unknowns/feed/ 42 Saw Palmetto: A Hair Growth Miracle? Mixed Evidence, Mixed Results https://perfecthairhealth.com/saw-palmetto-for-hair-growth/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/saw-palmetto-for-hair-growth/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:52:27 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=3858 The Ultimate Guide to Saw Palmetto for Hair Loss Saw palmetto is (maybe) the world’s most popular hair loss supplement. It comes from the Serenoa repens fruit, and studies show that it can lower levels of DHT – the same hormone implicated in pattern hair loss, and the same hormone that finasteride (Propecia®) reduces to ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/saw-palmetto-for-hair-growth/feed/ 76 Diffuse Hair Thinning? Check Your Zinc Levels https://perfecthairhealth.com/diffuse-hair-thinning-check-your-zinc-levels/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/diffuse-hair-thinning-check-your-zinc-levels/#comments Thu, 25 May 2017 20:22:34 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1667 Read time: 10 minutes The Zinc and Hair Loss Connection Suffering from hair loss? You might think your hair thinning is due to hypothyroidism, a hormonal imbalance, or even dihydrotestosterone (DHT)… But what you may not know is that hair loss can also be a sign of a nutrient deficiency – specifically, zinc. Zinc is an essential trace metal ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/diffuse-hair-thinning-check-your-zinc-levels/feed/ 117 Part 4 Of 4: Attacking DHT By Increasing DHT Metabolism https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-4-of-4-attacking-dht-by-increasing-dht-metabolism/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-4-of-4-attacking-dht-by-increasing-dht-metabolism/#comments Mon, 08 May 2017 19:02:52 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1575 Note: this is part four of a four-part series on A Master Guide: The Major DHT Reducing Mechanisms… Which Are Effective Against Hair Loss? Missed the earlier articles? Check out parts one, two, and three. Read time: 10 minutes Summary So Far: Decreasing DHT With Free Testosterone, 5-Alpha Reductase, Androgen Receptors, And… In the last three articles, we’ve uncovered what ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-4-of-4-attacking-dht-by-increasing-dht-metabolism/feed/ 55 Part 3 Of 4: Attacking DHT By Decreasing Androgen Receptors https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-3-of-4-a-master-guide-of-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-fight-dht-for-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-3-of-4-a-master-guide-of-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-fight-dht-for-hair-loss/#comments Thu, 04 May 2017 23:00:17 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1565 Read time: 10 minutes Note: this is part three of a four-part series — a master guide to reducing DHT levels for hair loss. Missed the earlier articles? Read part one here, and part two here. Summary So Far: Decrease DHT With Free Testosterone, 5-Alpha Reductase In the first article, we uncovered what DHT is, how it’s made, the DHT-hair loss ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-3-of-4-a-master-guide-of-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-fight-dht-for-hair-loss/feed/ 26 Part 2 Of 4: Attacking DHT By Inhibiting 5-Alpha Reductase https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-2-of-4-a-master-guide-of-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-fight-dht-for-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-2-of-4-a-master-guide-of-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-fight-dht-for-hair-loss/#comments Tue, 02 May 2017 19:34:46 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1538 Read time: 10 minutes Note: this is part two of a four-part series — a master guide to reducing DHT levels for the purpose of fighting hair loss. Missed part one? Read it right here. Part One Summary – Decreasing DHT By Reducing Free Testosterone In the last article, we uncovered what DHT is, how it’s made, the DHT-hair loss connection, and the four ... Read more...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-2-of-4-a-master-guide-of-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-fight-dht-for-hair-loss/feed/ 20 Part 1 Of 4: Attacking DHT By Reducing Free Testosterone https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-1-of-4-attacking-dht-a-master-guide-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-fight-dht-for-hair-loss/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/part-1-of-4-attacking-dht-a-master-guide-the-best-and-worst-ways-to-fight-dht-for-hair-loss/#comments Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:04:55 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=1516 Read time: 10 minutes Reducing DHT For Hair Loss When it comes to decreasing dihydrotestosterone (DHT) to slow or stop hair loss, most people only know one way to do it: inhibit the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. But did you know we may also be able to lower DHT using bacteria? Or blocking androgen receptors? Or ... Read more...

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