This blog post looks at the best ways to lower DHT and 5 alpha reductase activity to reduce oily skin and acne. DHT is the strongest androgen in the body and too much of this androgen can cause hair thinning, excess body/facial hair, oily skin and acne. Excess levels occur when an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase converts testosterone or DHEA into DHT. You don't necessarily have to have high levels of testosterone or DHEA to have high levels of DHT - many women have normal testosterone levels ...
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How to reduce androgens naturally and clear acne
If you’re struggling with oily skin and acne, you can pretty much guarantee that you also have higher than normal levels of androgens. Excess androgens go hand-in-hand with acne and the only real way to clear blemishes is to reduce androgens within the body. While you may think of testosterone as the main ‘acne baddie’ that needs to be lowered, there’s actually another, more potent, androgen hormone that works alongside testosterone which is the real hormone that causes acne, and that hormone ...