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Hair loss from androgenics, anabolics, testosterone derivatives, or DHT-based compounds comes down to a tug-of-war between genetics and hormone chemistry.
The hormone culprit: DHT
Testosterone gets converted by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is way more potent than testosterone in terms of binding to androgen receptors. When DHT locks onto receptors in hair follicles especially on the scalp’s crown and temples, it tells the follicle to shrink. From there a process called miniaturization takes place. Over time, the hairs grow back thinner and shorter, until they stop showing up at all.


Genetics load the gun, androgens pull the trigger
Not everyone loses hair, even on heavy androgenics. This is because it depends on how sensitive your follicles are to DHT. If you inherited a strong predisposition to male pattern baldness, you’ll notice shedding much faster once you raise androgen levels. If you didn’t, you might run cycles without much effect on your hairline.
Follicle battlefield: scalp vs. body
DHT is a paradox, on the scalp, it shrinks follicles, but on the body ace, chest, arms it stimulates them. That’s why guys on androgenics might lose their head hair while suddenly sprouting a thicker beard or chest forest. It’s all about the distribution of androgen receptors.
Acceleration, not invention
Androgenics don’t create baldness they accelerate the timeline if you’re predisposed. A man who would naturally thin out in his 40s may see it happen in his mid to late 20s if he’s running high-androgen cycles.
The “protection” strategies
Some try to fight this by blocking DHT conversion with drugs like finasteride Propecia or dutasteride. Also by simply using topical blockers like minoxidil. These can slow the loss, but they come with their own risks, especially when mixed with supraphysiological androgen levels.

In short, androgenics cause hair loss because DHT binds to sensitive follicles on the scalp, shrinks them, and speeds up a genetically programmed process. It’s basically your DNA’s hair calendar being set to “fast-forward.”
I know a lot of you are aware, but there are many that don’t understand why and how it happens.
I’m gonna be getting my 3rd masters degree in Kinesiology, I start the 25th of this month. I plan to then put the three together, my MBA, masters of Business Intelligence and Masters of Kinesiology to have a very strong package to present to potential employers.
Hair loss from androgenics, anabolics, testosterone derivatives, or DHT-based compounds comes down to a tug-of-war between genetics and hormone chemistry.
The hormone culprit: DHT
Testosterone gets converted by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is way more potent than testosterone in terms of binding to androgen receptors. When DHT locks onto receptors in hair follicles especially on the scalp’s crown and temples, it tells the follicle to shrink. From there a process called miniaturization takes place. Over time, the hairs grow back thinner and shorter, until they stop showing up at all.



Genetics load the gun, androgens pull the trigger
Not everyone loses hair, even on heavy androgenics. This is because it depends on how sensitive your follicles are to DHT. If you inherited a strong predisposition to male pattern baldness, you’ll notice shedding much faster once you raise androgen levels. If you didn’t, you might run cycles without much effect on your hairline.
Follicle battlefield: scalp vs. body
DHT is a paradox, on the scalp, it shrinks follicles, but on the body ace, chest, arms it stimulates them. That’s why guys on androgenics might lose their head hair while suddenly sprouting a thicker beard or chest forest. It’s all about the distribution of androgen receptors.
Acceleration, not invention
Androgenics don’t create baldness they accelerate the timeline if you’re predisposed. A man who would naturally thin out in his 40s may see it happen in his mid to late 20s if he’s running high-androgen cycles.
The “protection” strategies
Some try to fight this by blocking DHT conversion with drugs like finasteride Propecia or dutasteride. Also by simply using topical blockers like minoxidil. These can slow the loss, but they come with their own risks, especially when mixed with supraphysiological androgen levels.

In short, androgenics cause hair loss because DHT binds to sensitive follicles on the scalp, shrinks them, and speeds up a genetically programmed process. It’s basically your DNA’s hair calendar being set to “fast-forward.”
I know a lot of you are aware, but there are many that don’t understand why and how it happens.
I’m gonna be getting my 3rd masters degree in Kinesiology, I start the 25th of this month. I plan to then put the three together, my MBA, masters of Business Intelligence and Masters of Kinesiology to have a very strong package to present to potential employers.
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