DHT and Hair Loss
DHT or Dihydrotestosterone is responsible for hair loss in both male as well as female.
DHT is the resultant of the direct contact between the testosterone and enzyme 5- alpha-reductase found in the skin of the scalp.
Hair loss due to DHT is sourced by the DHT binding to the damaged portions of the scalp and the hair follicles that interact with the normal functioning of the hair scalp involved in healthy hair growth.
In other words, DHT causes hair loss, when it covers the damaged hair cells and causes more damage to them, affecting the hair growth process.
DHT affects the cells responsible for the hair growth and the decrease in these cells brings down the hair growth and results in hair loss.
The process of hair loss differs in both the genders, in the case of men, the hair loss starts at a slow rate from the mid portion of the scalp, the loss of hair increases to the crown, which is the area above forehead and spreads to other parts of the scalp.
The sweat glands enable the transportation of DHT all over the scalp.
Hair loss process, in case of females is slower than men. The hair lost is much less and slow, but the loss is witnessed on a scattered basis.
In fact, the hair loss takes place from all parts of the scalp at the same time and with the passing time, the quantity increases.
The presence of DHT on the hair scalp should be reduced to minimum in order to bring down the hair loss and enrich the hair follicles and the hair growing cells.
This can be possible by using various nutritional supplements, which are available in the market to stop or reduce hair loss for both men and women.
