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 ...

Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is an androgen hormone produced by testosterone. High levels of DHT can cause hair loss problems, including androgenetic alopecia, or AGA, and male pattern baldness, ...

A new experimental hair-loss treatment has sent Cosmo Pharmaceuticals' stock soaring. But doctors say the drug is promising, ...

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a hormone linked to hair loss and other health issues. By the age of 50, more than half the men in the U.S. will likely experience hair loss mediated by DHT. Treatments ...

I always knew postpartum hair loss was a possibility, but nothing prepared me for the emotional rollercoaster that came with it. Then, after getting COVID, my shedding got even worse. Desperate for ...

If I leave any legacy as a grooming writer, let it be: Let’s all stop believing that there is such a thing as “shampoo for hair loss.” Think about how briefly any shampoo actually sits on your head; ...

Hair loss may not be permanent. Doctor Shayan Sen suggests dormant follicles can be revived. Addressing scalp inflammation, ...

Millions of men and women around the world, even Americans, are dealing with hair loss, which is a very personal problem. For a lot of people, it starts with a few extra strands in the shower or a ...

Shampoos for treating hair loss: Pros, cons, and do they work? Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is an androgen hormone produced by testosterone. High levels of DHT can cause hair loss problems, including ...

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 ...