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Does Drinking Pomegranate Juice Prevent Hair Loss?

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Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017
Question: Hi Does drinking pomegranate juice help prevent hair loss. I have read where it does and I have read where it raises testosterone level in your body therefore I guess raising DHT levels and causing hair loss. Please advise
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pomegranate juice does not influence androgenetic hair loss

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
Androgenetic alopecia has a genetic predisposition i.e tendency to develop it is inherited. Testosterone in males plays a role in those genetically predisposed individuals . Dihydroteststerone derived from testosterone in hair follicles acts on terminal hair follicles on scalp, particularly of frontal, mid and vertex part of scalp causing follicle miniaturization and shortening of hair growth cycle.
Pomegranate juice has no proven role in influencing androgenetic alopecia.

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Does Drinking Pomegranate Juice Prevent Hair Loss?

Brief Answer: Pomegranate juice does not influence androgenetic hair loss Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern. Androgenetic alopecia has a genetic predisposition i.e tendency to develop it is inherited. Testosterone in males plays a role in those genetically predisposed individuals . Dihydroteststerone derived from testosterone in hair follicles acts on terminal hair follicles on scalp, particularly of frontal, mid and vertex part of scalp causing follicle miniaturization and shortening of hair growth cycle. Pomegranate juice has no proven role in influencing androgenetic alopecia. Regards