This guy's blog post brings up a really interesting topic:
https://perfecthairhealth.com/trans-hormone-replacement-therapy-hair-regrowth/
In general, most hair loss theories fall short in not being able to explain differences between men and women, i.e. why don't women develop the balding pattern.
Skull growth derived from higher DHT levels seems to explain this partially. The other part the author points to is chronic scalp tension - what could be the hormonal cause behind that? Maybe cortisol - stressed people have stressed facial expressions (facial muscles) and maybe this is enough to stop nutrient flow via blood, keep calcium stuck where it shouldn't be, etc.
People point to things like hypothyroidism. That's definitely going to be bad for hair, but are women not also as hypothyroid as men on average? Ditto for other stress hormones. And walking around outside in my metro city, I can tell you it's way way way more men losing it than women. And generally in the Norwood-specific pattern.
The link above points to changing the DHT/estrogen ratios which may lead to skull bone remodeling in a way that's more favorable for blood flow getting to the galea. I'm thinking bone deposits are reduced during this process?
But then how does one square this up with the idea that DHT is an overall GOOD hormone (which I do believe - the mental effects and physical musculature effects are outstanding)? Because it seems to me that if you have high DHT you're perhaps 'playing with fire' - i.e. having a high chance of hair loss if other factors (e.g. chronic scalp tension) go wrong.
Based on this information, what's some prescriptive actionable advice to keep one's DHT high while caring for their hair and not causing excessive/abnormal calcification in the skull?
Interested in your thoughts.
https://perfecthairhealth.com/trans-hormone-replacement-therapy-hair-regrowth/
In general, most hair loss theories fall short in not being able to explain differences between men and women, i.e. why don't women develop the balding pattern.
Skull growth derived from higher DHT levels seems to explain this partially. The other part the author points to is chronic scalp tension - what could be the hormonal cause behind that? Maybe cortisol - stressed people have stressed facial expressions (facial muscles) and maybe this is enough to stop nutrient flow via blood, keep calcium stuck where it shouldn't be, etc.
People point to things like hypothyroidism. That's definitely going to be bad for hair, but are women not also as hypothyroid as men on average? Ditto for other stress hormones. And walking around outside in my metro city, I can tell you it's way way way more men losing it than women. And generally in the Norwood-specific pattern.
The link above points to changing the DHT/estrogen ratios which may lead to skull bone remodeling in a way that's more favorable for blood flow getting to the galea. I'm thinking bone deposits are reduced during this process?
But then how does one square this up with the idea that DHT is an overall GOOD hormone (which I do believe - the mental effects and physical musculature effects are outstanding)? Because it seems to me that if you have high DHT you're perhaps 'playing with fire' - i.e. having a high chance of hair loss if other factors (e.g. chronic scalp tension) go wrong.
Based on this information, what's some prescriptive actionable advice to keep one's DHT high while caring for their hair and not causing excessive/abnormal calcification in the skull?
Interested in your thoughts.