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Glossary
DHT (dihydrotestosterone)
A potent androgen made from testosterone by 5-alpha reductase. It drives follicle miniaturization in susceptible people.
Androgens
Hormones such as testosterone and DHT that influence hair follicles, especially in pattern hair loss.
Finasteride
A prescription medicine that reduces DHT, used for male pattern hair loss under medical supervision.
Guides
Male Pattern Hair Loss: Causes, Stages and Options
Everything men need to know about androgenetic alopecia, from DHT and genetics to the Norwood scale, early signs and a realistic plan of action.
Finasteride for Hair Loss: Pros, Cons and Side Effects
How the prescription DHT blocker works, evidence, sexual and mood side effects, and who it is and isn't for.
Dutasteride for Hair Loss: Pros and Cons
A stronger DHT blocker used off-label in the US: how it compares with finasteride, evidence and safety.
Hair Transplants: Pros, Cons, Costs and What to Expect
FUE vs FUT, candidacy, recovery, results timeline, risks and why medical therapy still matters after surgery.
The Complete Guide to the Types of Hair Loss
Pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, traction and scarring hair loss: how each one looks, why it happens and what usually helps.
The Hair Growth Cycle Explained: Anagen, Catagen, Telogen and Exogen
Understanding the four phases of hair growth is the key to understanding shedding, timelines and why every hair-growth routine takes months.