Can Stress Cause Hair Loss? What Is Dht and Does It Cause Hair Loss?

Stress does not cause hair loss-it simply makes a


bad situation worse. Telogen effluvium, for example,


occurs after an insult to the system. The most


common cause is pregnancy. This can result in


extensive and worrisome hair loss in women in the


first few months after the birth of a baby. It is,


however, temporary and returns completely.





What is DHT and how does It cause hair


loss?





DHT stands for dihydrotestosterone. This is the


active form of the male hormone testosterone. It


has been suggested that high DHT levels in


genetically predisposed hair follicles initiate baldness.


It is this chemical conversion from testosterone to


dihydrotestosterone that is blocked by saw palmetto,


which is the active ingredient in Biostim. Biostim


blocks the formation of active testosterone and


allows those hairs predisposed to inactivity to


become active again and make new hairs.





There is an answer in most cases with early treatment.





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