There are many causes of excessive, accelerated hair loss and all of them may even result in complete loss of hair on the head. This is why it is important to counteract them decisively by minimising the risks with the help of generally available but safe means. It is not worth risking unproven and often extremely harmful preparations, it is better to rely on the power of nature, which is an effective aid in the treatment of many types of baldness. Extracts from plants with confirmed therapeutic properties can even cope with difficult-to-treat androgenic alopecia caused by the destructive action of DHT.

Almost everyone who has struggled or is currently struggling with baldness will have come across the term DHT. For those who have not heard about it, we rush to explain that the extension of this abbreviation is dihydrotestosterone, which is an androgen, or steroidal male sex hormone. You may also come across its other names, such as stanolone, 5α-dihydrotestosterone, or the Latin Androstanolonum, but they are less commonly used.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is produced in the body during the conversion of testosterone by the enzyme 5 alpha reductase, which occurs in several parts of the body:

The effects of dihydrotestosterone on the human body are not exclusively negative. In a positive sense, it is a hormone responsible for, among other things:

The positives cannot be underestimated, but excess DHT production takes a toll on the health of the hair and scalp, causing androgenetic alopecia. It is divided into two types, male and female, because it affects both sexes. In case of women, elevated levels of dihydrotestosterone also lead to the appearance of hair like in men, on the back, abdomen, face and neck. In men, on the other hand, it means growing problems with the prostate, which if neglected, very often end up in prostate cancer.

However, we are most interested in the negative impact of rising levels of DHT on hair and scalp, the causes of this particular type of baldness, inherently associated with hair growth phases:

Disturbances occurring in the androgenic variety of alopecia concern the telogen phase, a rapid weakening of very large amounts of hair. The main cause of this condition is the aggressive action of DHT on hair follicles, reducing their activity leading to gradual shrinkage, and if not treated, death. In this case, you must reckon with even complete and irreversible baldness, so it is worth starting to use natural dht blockers.

Using natural, safe but at the same time strong blockers allows to deal with other causes of this disease, unfortunately often resulting from our own mistakes. Androgenetic alopecia is not only caused by elevated DHT levels or genetic factors, it is also caused by:

Not only do our dietary mistakes result in increased overweight and obesity, but what we eat also has a significant impact on the health of our scalp and hair. Sugar-containing products, alcohol, too much black coffee and tea, highly processed food and the much-loved fast food have a destructive effect on the hair.

They must absolutely disappear from the daily diet, replaced by food products full of such valuable active substances for the hair as:

Contrary to popular belief, everyday hair and scalp care mistakes do not only affect men. Women also have to deal with this problem and improper hair care procedures with the use of wrongly chosen cosmetics are a real plague.

Hair is often washed in too hot water, which weakens its structure, or tied up too tightly with an elastic band. You should also not dry your hair too often with a hairdryer, and straighteners heat them to such a high temperature that they damage, and sometimes irreversibly destroy their structure. The biggest danger, however, are some artificial and extremely harmful ingredients in shampoos and hair conditioners. Commonly used, which are worth paying attention to include:

Unfortunately, many of the medications used to treat various ailments have quite unpleasant side effects, including hair thinning. Among others, people who use

However, the effects of the above-described neglect can be stopped by stop ping hair loss and accelerating the growth of new, stronger, healthier and more resistant to any adverse factors. There are many methods used for this purpose, but it is better to avoid taking strong pharmaceuticals, whose active ingredients are minoxidil or finasteride, and their use causes side effects not indifferent to health.

Therefore, it is better to rely on natural DHT blockers, extracts obtained from plants with known medicinal properties, and the most commonly used to stop the destructive action of this hormone are:

Better known by the name Saw Palmetto, which can be safely considered the most famous plant used in preparations against androgenetic alopecia. It has been used in natural medicine for over 100 years, which is helped by its composition, full of valuable substances taking care of hair and scalp comprehensively. Sabal palm leaves contain:

Sabal palm extracts reduce the negative effect of dihydrotestosterone, effectively inhibiting the processes leading to its formation, the activity of the mentioned enzyme 5 – alpha – reductase, they also block androgen receptors preventing them from connecting with DHT molecules. Saw Palmetto needs to be used with caution as it can cause some side effects if overdosed, mainly gastrointestinal problems, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. It should also not be used by pregnant and breast-feeding women, and an excess in the body may increase menstrual bleeding.

Commonly growing on Polish meadows and gardens, which is still mistakenly considered by many people to be just a weed, completely unaware of its numerous medicinal properties. The action of nettle against hair loss comes down to blocking androgen receptors, the enzyme 5 – alpha – reductase and, consequently, DHT itself.

This is determined by the composition of nettle leaves, which natural medicine specialists have recognized as extremely rich, far superior to other plants used to treat different types of baldness. In each intensely green and steaming leaf we find:

Green tea is not only good for helping you lose weight, it is also very beneficial for the health and condition of your hair and scalp. It is therefore more and more often found in shampoos and conditioners designed for daily care. It is also worth using for making hair waxes, masks and rinses on your own. It nourishes the hair, strengthens it along the entire length, accelerates its regeneration, removes dandruff, gives it fluffiness, accelerates growth and of course prevents hair loss.

This tea variety can be successfully used to regulate DHT levels in the body, which is greatly enhanced by its anti-androgenic properties due to the numerous catechins it contains. Its other ingredients also support the growth of new, stronger hair, which not only grows faster but is also softer, even velvety to the touch. The composition of green tea, full of vitamin A, B, C, zinc, potassium, manganese and fluorine, is also beneficial for other aspects of health:

The three plant extracts mentioned above are the most popular and are most often used as natural DHT blockers. However, they are not the only ones and other herbs or plants that deal with excess dihydrotestosterone are also worth looking into:

All these bioactive substances are characterized by a wide range of health-promoting effects, but the most important component of horsetail, in terms of hair care and prevention of hair loss, is silicon. It occurs here in the form of easily absorbable, soluble silica , which is one of the building materials of hair. It also has other functions in the body: