DHT: The Hormone Behind Male Hair Loss
Dihydrotestosterone drives 95% of male pattern baldness. Understanding the mechanism is the first step toward addressing it.
If you're losing your hair, there's a 95% chance DHT is the reason. Dihydrotestosterone — a potent androgen your body produces from testosterone — is the primary driver of male pattern baldness. It doesn't cause hair loss everywhere. It targets specific follicles that are genetically programmed to be sensitive to it, primarily along the hairline and crown.
This site covers the DHT mechanism in detail: how the hormone works, why blocking it slows or stops hair loss, and how the available treatments compare on evidence, side effects, and cost. Every claim is cited to published research. No 'miracle cures' — just what the science actually shows.
The DHT Story
How dihydrotestosterone (DHT) causes male pattern baldness: the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, follicle miniaturization, and why genetically susceptible follicles shrink over time.
Continue reading →A feature-by-feature comparison of DHT-blocking treatments: Procerin, finasteride, minoxidil, and saw palmetto. Checkmark grid with clinical citations.
Continue reading →Natural DHT blockers (saw palmetto, Procerin) vs pharmaceutical options (finasteride, dutasteride). Evidence, side effects, and who each approach is best suited for.
Continue reading →Answers to common questions about DHT and hair loss: how DHT causes baldness, which DHT blockers work, side effects, natural vs pharmaceutical, and realistic expectations.
Continue reading →Procerin — Natural DHT Management
Procerin's two-part system (oral capsules + XT Topical Activator Foam) addresses DHT at both systemic and follicle levels using natural 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. Evaluated in an IRB-approved clinical study — a level of evidence rare for OTC supplements. For prescription-strength topical treatment combining finasteride + minoxidil, see Procerin Rx.
Learn more at Procerin.com →