Hair loss and steroids

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I have seen a few posts lately about wanting to know the best cycle or best compounds to avoid hair loss. I also had some questions in regards to the subject. I found the following article that explains why some cause more damage to hair then others and even mentions which compounds to avoid and which would be best to run if you have this concern.

Hair Loss From Steroids - Specific Steroidal Compounds that Can Accelerate Male Pattern Baldness
by Chris on 09/23/11

If you are prone to hair loss from steroids or genetic male pattern baldness, you will need to avoid certain specific steroids if you want to keep your hair.

Certain steroidal compounds are notorious for accelerating androgenic alopecia. Hair loss, after all, is a product of the androgenic hormone DHT or dihydrotestosterone attaching and progressively thinning hair follicles that are not genetically program to resist this hormone.

I am not a doctor, none of this should be considered medical advice, I encourage you to speak with your doctor or an endocrinologist if you are experiencing hair loss and wish to prevent it.

Most anabolic steroids will increase your testosterone levels since nearly all steroidal compounds are derivatives of testosterone. Testosterone can convert to DHT - causing hair loss from steroids. Other compounds, such as proviron or winstrol, are actually DHT derivatives and molecularly similar to the hormone. If you value your hair, you basically want to stay away from compounds that drastically increase your DHT and testosterone levels.

Specific steroids that you should avoid are anadrol (oxymetholone), dianabol (methandrostenolone), trenbolone, winstrol (stanozolol) and high doses of testosterone. All of these compounds are highly androgenic and will attack your hair follicle if you are prone to hair loss. Winstrol is particularly bad, even men not prone (or significantly less prone) to male pattern baldness report hair loss or at last temporary shedding from winstrol oral or injectables.

There are some better, less androgenic options if you are prone to male pattern baldness and want to keep your hair.

Anavar (oxyandrolone) is considered to be the "safest" steroid because it does not convert to DHT or estrogen - which causes other side effects such as gynocomastia. Anavar is without question the safest compound for your hair. Anavar is a very effective steroidal compound that is ideal for building strength while losing body fat. Some athletes and bodybuilders use it add size as well. Anavar is expensive but since it is very low on side effects, it remains a popular compound.

Turinabol (4-chlorodehydromethyltestosterone) sometimes called "tbol" is also considered a safe choice if you are trying to preserve your scalp hair. Molecularly speaking, the compound is completely anabolic and void of androgenic properties. Oral turinabol is thought to maintain a 100:0 ratio of anabolic properties : androgenic properties. While this may or may not translate to real life, you can assume the oral turinabol will be safe on your hair at moderate doses - 50mg or less.

Deca-Durabolin (nandrolone decanoate) has a 125:37 anabolic : androgenic ratio, can cannot convert to DHT - also making it a safe choice for your hair. While this is good news, in order to run deca effectively and safely, you almost need to be using synthetic testosterone - at a dose slightly higher than deca. Testosterone readily converts to DHT. Deca seems like a good choice for those prone to male pattern baldness, but it actually isn't because you need to be using testosterone.

Some guys take the compound 'finasteride' to prevent the conversion of testosterone to DHT. While this may be effective, you absolutely should not take finasteride with deca. Using the two compounds concurrently will produce a largely androgenic compound, dihydronandrolone, that will attack your hair as much as DHT.

Primo or (methenlone acetate) is thought to be mild on the hair. It is an expensive, low powered compound but can yield lasting muscle gains. While its 88 : 44-57 anabolic : androgenic ratio make it appear very fairly safe, some guys have reported hair loss from primo.

The legal designer steroid "superdrol" (methasteron) also is mild on the hair, despite its 20 : 400 anabolic : androgenic ratio. It's ideal if you want to build mass and strength and keep your hair. Like primo, however, some guys have reported hair loss.

The very safest "hair friendly" cycle you can do is anavar for 4 to 6 weeks, under your doctor's supervision. Any cycles beyond 6 weeks are best "stacked" with testosterone. If you take testosterone, you may want to get a prescription for finasteride and use it under your doctor's care to prevent any potential hair loss from steroids.

For more information about alopecia from specific steroids, please visit: <a href="http://www.hairlossfromsteroids.com/Hair-Loss-From-Steroids.html" target="_blank">Hair Loss From Steroids</a>.
 
So if a guy ran tren for say 14-16ish weeks in the past..and no issues.

He could still have hair issues with tren another time right? kinda like playing russian roulette????
 
Hair is for pussys

LOL - you're awesome buddy! :D

I should mention - that "is" where I like to see a little hair as well!

All kidding aside - I still have all mine at 44 and still check everyday to see if I'm losing any.

I've read that hGH can promote hair growth.

I know most people aren't going to spend the cash on hGH just for hair growth - but I thought I would just pass this a long.

I'm running hGH at 4 iu's ed and can't say how much truth to this there is.

It was something I found while researching something for a member with muscular sclerosis - and seen hair growth as an added benefit with hGH - (it was also an added benefit for muscular sclerosis)
 
i have hair loss problem used fina before but never again it kills my strength at the gym i would rather run lower dosage of test alone.

I think you should play around with short acting stuff like test prop and stay away from tren lol. I love prop because if you break out or start shedding it can be out of ur system in days
 
Hi Guys

I'm 24, been training for around 4 years now. Started roids about 1 year ago and in this time I have done 2 cycles.

1st was 400mg deca and 500 mg sustanon for 12 weeks, but didnt really post cycle therapy (pct) off properly, only really using hcg.
2nd one lasted 11 weeks and consisted of 6 weeks Anadrol and 11 weeks of sustanon at only 250mg p/wk. I am just finishing my post cycle therapy (pct) from this cycle in which I have used Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and clomid.

Im going to have a couple of months off the juice now but will then be looking to crack back on with another cycle. However, Ive started to become a little paranoid about hair loss. As far as I can tell I havent lost any from these two cycles. I may ahev noticed a tiny bit on thinning mid cycle but this sorted its self out afterwards. (that could have just been paranoia though).

I was just wondering though, does anyone have any idea whether the hair loss that people see from using roids is experienced during the cycle or a particular period of time after the cycle?

Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks
 
Yeah, Anadrol gave me crazy body hair growth.

But you actually lose it while on the cycle? What about after, do you find that the shedding slows/stops or continues on?
 
I only lose hair on my arms and chest which is awesome..lol.. But when I get a hair cut on my cycle I can go a month of cycle every two weeks..
 
I've noticed a big difference in the reduction of hair loss ever sense I've added hGH to my cycle.

This has been a great added bonus from hGH.
 
Anavar (oxyandrolone) is considered to be the "safest" steroid because it does not convert to DHT or estrogen - which causes other side effects such as gynocomastia. Anavar is without question the safest compound for your hair. Anavar is a very effective steroidal compound that is ideal for building strength while losing body fat. Some athletes and bodybuilders use it add size as well. Anavar is expensive but since it is very low on side effects, it remains a popular compound.

I would definitely stay away from anavar if you are concerned with hair loss.
 
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