| Hair loss in men that is caused by DHT is an inherited | | | | of herbs such as saw palmetto, and chemical |
| condition, which is determined by how sensitive the | | | | treatments such as minoxidil. |
| man is to DHT. DHT is produced in the body by a | | | | Clinical Studies |
| reaction between 5-alpha-reductase enzymes and | | | | Hairgenesis is the only over-the-counter DHT blocker |
| testosterone. The more of it you have in your body, | | | | available to treat this form of hair loss which has |
| the higher the likelihood that you will experience hair | | | | carried out a scientific clinical study utilising methods |
| loss. | | | | which were achieved using FDA-regulated |
| DHT causes male pattern baldness by shortening the | | | | IRB-monitored measures. Also this study, unlike |
| growth cycle of the hair and gradually making the | | | | others, was published in the Journal of Alternative |
| follicles smaller and smaller. This, in turn, causes the | | | | and Complementary Medicine. This study determined |
| hair produced to be much finer than normal. So DHT | | | | that 60 percent of those who took Hairgenesis |
| blockers can cure hair loss that is caused by DHT by | | | | softgels were rated as having grown hair since their |
| doing exactly what the name implies - preventing the | | | | last visit. Neither Avacor nor Procerin appear to have |
| chemical reaction between 5-alpha-reductase | | | | had either independent studies, or studies using |
| enzymes and testosterone from taking place. | | | | FDA-regulated IRB-monitored measures, in the way |
| Over-the-Counter DHT Blockers | | | | that Hairgenesis has. |
| There are several types of DHT blocker that can be | | | | It is your decision whether you choose to treat your |
| purchased over the counter to treat hair loss caused | | | | hair loss with over-the-counter DHT blockers or not. |
| in this way. Three of the more popular ones are | | | | It is a choice that anyone experiencing hair loss will |
| Hairgenesis, Procerin, and Avacor. Avacor is available | | | | have to make. In some cases it appeared to be quite |
| in both a pill form and a shampoo form which, when | | | | expensive, though; Hairgenesis softgels cost more |
| used together, is reported to stimulate the further | | | | than $70 per month. Since you would need to take |
| growth of hair. | | | | the DHT blocker for the rest of your life in order for |
| As with Avacor, Hairgenesis comes in both pill and | | | | it to be effective, cost could definitely be a deciding |
| topical forms, both of which are supposed to stop | | | | factor in whether or not you choose |
| DHT from forming. However, unlike the previous two | | | | over-the-counter DHT blockers to treat hair loss |
| DHT blockers, Procerin is in a pill form, taken twice | | | | caused by DHT. |
| daily. Both Avacor and Procerin contain a combination | | | | |