I love DHT. You love DHT. We all love DHT.

But let’s be real—there’s one thing that makes guys hesitant about boosting it:

Hair loss.

Yes… It’s true that balding scalps have higher levels of DHT than non-balding scalps.

But before you start burning your DHT-boosting supplements at the stake and lather your scalp thicker than a hair transplant clinic’s appointment book with topical finasteride,

...let’s go deeper.

Because DHT is not the cause of hair loss.

It’s the response to something else happening under the surface.

Yes, lowering DHT might stop hair loss—but it won’t regrow hair.

The real question isn’t:
"Does DHT cause hair loss?"

It’s:
"Why is DHT elevated in the scalp in the first place?"

And the answer isn’t what you think.

The Truth About DHT & Hair Loss

Some studies show that scalp DHT is higher in balding men…
But here’s what they never tell you:

🔹 It has never been proven that 5α-reductase (5AR) is elevated in balding scalps.
🔹 When researchers extract scalp tissue, 5AR disappears and can’t be isolated.

Which means…

If 5AR isn’t necessarily elevated, what’s actually causing higher DHT in the scalp?

7 Hidden Causes of High Scalp DHT (That Have Nothing to Do With 5AR)

1️⃣ Impaired DHT Breakdown (Low 3α-HSD Activity)

DHT needs NADPH to convert into a weaker form.
Oxidative stress & nutrient deficiencies deplete NADPH → DHT remains high.

2️⃣ Reduced Clearance from the Scalp

DHT is 10x less water-soluble than testosterone.
If scalp blood flow is poor, DHT clearance slows down → It builds up.

3️⃣ Impaired Detoxification (Beta-Glucuronidase Activation)

Inflammation reactivates DHT → Even if your body tries to clear it, it keeps recycling.

4️⃣ Scalp Tension & Tissue Compression

A tight scalp compresses the area → DHT builds up in a smaller space.

5️⃣ High DHEA Levels → More DHT Production

Stress spikes DHEA, which converts into DHT.

6️⃣ Low Aromatase Activity → More DHT Conversion (although not all studies have found this)

Less testosterone converts to estrogen → More goes toward DHT.

7️⃣ Oxidative Stress → 5AR Activation → More DHT

H₂O₂ (hydrogen peroxide) is high in balding scalps.
It stimulates 5AR → More DHT production.
But DHT is actually protective, buffering against oxidative stress.

So… is 5AR the problem, or is H₂O₂ the real issue?

Blocking DHT Won’t Regrow Hair – Fixing the Root Cause Will.

Higher scalp DHT isn’t random.

It’s a response to deeper issues like:

Oxidative stress
Inflammation
Nutritional deficiencies
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Chronic stress

Simply blocking DHT does nothing to fix these.

Instead of blaming DHT, address the root cause.

2025 Is the Year of DHT Maxxing – And My Hair Is Better Than Ever.

A few years ago, I was worried I was heading toward the dreaded Norwood scale.

Thinning. Receding.

And everyone online was saying the same thing:

"Lower your DHT, or you’ll go bald."

But I didn’t want to nuke my DHT.
I wanted the benefits—strength, confidence, drive—without sacrificing my hair.

So I went deep into the research.

I knew something else was at play because every time I started losing hair, my health was worse. The healthier I got (with high T and DHT), the better my hair got.

Now, my hair is stronger and denser than ever.

Boosting testosterone and DHT is still the best thing a man can do.

And when you do it right, it won’t cause hair loss—in fact, it will improve hair regrowth and quality.

24 Hours Left – Get My Hair Regrowth Cheat Sheet (Bonus)

For 24 hours only, I’m including my Hair Regrowth Cheat Sheet inside my Alpha Male Testosterone & DHT bundle.

This bonus disappears in 24 hours.
After that, you’ll only find it inside TestoTribe—nowhere else.

You can get the Testosterone & DHT Course + Hair Regrowth Cheat Sheet here before it’s gone.

To having high DHT and a androgenic mane at the same time!

Hansius

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