How does estradiol relate to male pattern baldness?

[youngbaldie]

Is aromatization of testosterone a good or bad thing for male pattern baldness?

 

[Pete]

Try to look up studies on how Estradiol relates to DHT rather than hairloss. This will give you the answers that you need.



Regards
Pete

 

[Bryan]

The preponderance of the evidence seems to indicate that estrogen is good for human scalp hair, although I wouldn't say that it's a major factor.

 

[Pete]

The preponderance of the evidence seems to indicate that estrogen is good for human scalp hair, although I wouldn't say that it's a major factor.


Lets cut to the chase - Have you used it topically and has it helped?


Regards
Pete

ps. I hope your well!

 

[youngbaldie]

An interesting fact about zinc and its possible link to hair loss.

-A natural substance known to control DHT is Zinc. However, zinc is also an aromatase inhibitor which indirectly increases testosterone. This can decrease the anti-dht effects. In fact, zinc is even recommended for low testosterone levels-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrotestosterone

It appears zinc could very well either help or hurt your hair. I believe the role testosterone plays in male pattern baldness is greatly misunderstood by the scientific community and unfortunately minimized. In susceptible individuals, testosterone could be just as damaging to hair as dht.

 

[Pete]

An interesting fact about zinc and its possible link to hair loss.

-A natural substance known to control DHT is Zinc. However, zinc is also an aromatase inhibitor which indirectly increases testosterone. This can decrease the anti-dht effects. In fact, zinc is even recommended for low testosterone levels-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrotestosterone

It appears zinc could very well either help or hurt your hair. I believe the role testosterone plays in male pattern baldness is greatly misunderstood by the scientific community and unfortunately minimized. In susceptible individuals, testosterone could be just as damaging to hair as dht.

I think you would have to take a large dose of zinc to help in this direction.
However taking a daily dose is fine - the dosage dependent on your lifestyle. ie if you have regular sexual activity - double your dosage on those days.


Regards
Pete

 

[Bryan]

Lets cut to the chase - Have you used it topically and has it helped?

I've never used topical estrogen.