Steroids And How They Affect Hair Loss

The majority of hair loss is caused by androgenic alopecia or male/female pattern baldness. This form of hair loss is caused by a genetic predisposition hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone).

DHT causes hair loss on the top of the head. This is the area of the scalp that is not genetically programmed to be able to resist the hair loss effects of this hormone. This is a hereditary trait and can be passed on by either side of your family. It can come from Mom or Dad, Grandpa, or Grandma. Even if you have uncles who are bald, it could mean that you will be faced with the bald truth.

How Do Steroids Affect Hair Loss?

When you are already affected by androgenic alopecia, steroid use will accelerate your hair loss because of the increase in testosterone that gets converted into DHT. Steroids will not cause hair loss, but they will play a large part in drastically increasing your hair loss if you already have male pattern baldness.

Certain steroids will impact your hair loss faster than others. Some of the worst are Anadrol or Winstrol. If you already have pattern baldness and take either one of these steroids, you can say good-bye to your hair very quickly! Even guys who are not strongly affected by male pattern baldness will see their hair go bye-bye if they use Winstrol or Anadrol.

If you insist on using steroids but have a need to want to keep your hair, there are a few types of steroids that will not have such a drastic effect on your hair. Anavar, Superdrol, and Deca-Durabolin are the safest choices if you are worried about hair loss.

How Can I Stop The Hair Loss?

Finasteride is a medication used to stop hair loss, but when it is mixed with steroids, it will usually be rendered useless. Finasteride can be effective if it is used to block the DHT caused by testosterone-based steroids, but for the most part, it will not help at all. Some shampoos and conditioners such as Revivogen can help too, but normally it will be too little, too late. Minoxidil will help slow down hair loss because it counteracts the effects of miniaturization, but this too will only do so much. So overall, even when using the most effective treatments to try and combat the effects of steroids, it is ineffective most of the time. The best way to stop the effects of steroids on your hair is to simply stop using the steroids. The other option, if you insist on doing steroids, is to make sure that you have the money saved up for a hair transplant to replace the hairs that you lost.

Hair loss is primarily caused by androgenic alopecia, but certain outside factors like steroids and even stress will accelerate the effects. If you suffer from hair loss of any type, you need to contact the Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic to get a thorough assessment and hair restoration plan.