If you’ve noticed the signs of male pattern baldness — say, a thinning hairline or a bald patch on the crown of your head — a hormone called DHT is probably to blame. It can damage your hair follicles ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD High DHT levels can cause hair follicles to shrink, leading to female pattern hair ...

There’s a secret hormone wreaking havoc on your hair, and it’s also one of the biggest contributors to hair loss and thinning. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a hormone that causes hair loss by locking ...

Certain foods, including onions and edamame, may help lower DHT levels by blocking the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, potentially preventing hair loss. Green tea, rich in EGCG, possesses anti-inflammatory ...

Certain shampoos and treatments are formulated to block dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a sex hormone that plays a role in hair loss. These DHT blockers may help prevent hair loss. We combed through (pun ...

While drugs like monoxidil have long been associated with treating hair loss (and are proven to be effective), most cases require a two or even three-prong approach. That's why the term "DHT Blockers" ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. If you’ve noticed the signs of male pattern baldness — say, a thinning hairline or a bald patch on the crown of your head — a hormone called DHT is ...

Life is full of abbreviations. We could rattle off dozens. But one you may not be as readily familiar with is DHT. It's short for dihydrotestosterone, and if you know anything about hair loss, you ...