Making Hairs Resistant to DHT?

Hi Doctor,

I’ve read that the hairs on the sides and back are resistant to DHT and that is why they stay on while top and front hairs go. Is there a drug company that is looking into turning those top follicles to behave like the back and side follicles? Also is there an aromatase cream or something where you can locally inhibit DHT?

Thanks.

MPB is not something that you will cause hair loss on the sides and back of your head. For reasons not fully understood the hair around the head is not susceptible to hair loss. I don’t know what various companies are working on at any given time, but I’ll be sure to report on any hair medications as they’re announced.

In my quick research, I found oral aromatase inhibitors like Cytadren, but nothing topical. I do not prescribe aromatase inhibitors, but be careful if you start experimenting, as higher doses of aromatase inhibitors caused hair loss in around 10% of those women studied (se Aromatase Inhibitors for Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women). The study was on women because aromatase inhibitors are anti-estrogen medications, and used to treat breast cancer (although commonly abused by bodybuilders).