As we age reducing dht is important. Why? 5 alpha reductase is a vital enzyme that responds with testosterone (an important sex hormone) changing it back into DHT. During a chain reaction high amounts of DHT can increase the prostate gland which can then lead to the need for prostate cancer treatment. Finasteride is an effective 5 alpha reductase inhibitor that can also aid male pattern baldness treatment as it also has connections with high amounts of DHT.

In brief finasteride is able to prevent DHT which is the main cause of age-related prostate problems. Using Finasteride has revealed its ability to lower the size of the male prostate by successfully upsetting the development of dht.

Proclaimed as a breakthrough, Finasteride is thought to be 70% successful in blocking type 11 (the most common kind of 5 alpha reductase. This eventually controls the development of DHT the all important prostate enlargement hormone. Prostate enlargement has been linked with cancer.

The root of hair loss

In adjunct to its role in protecting against prostate cancer Finasteride has drawn attention for its positive role in combating hair loss. In actuality Finasteride has been approved for the treatment of male pattern baldness since 1997 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A five year comprehensive study was carried out in the UK based around 48% of patients being treated with Propecia/Finasteride. Observing their vortex (the top part of the head) it was established that 42% of the patients being treated experienced no further signs of hair loss.