Does creatine really accelerate hair loss?

[Gargantuan]

Context: I'm prone to male pattern baldness and I'm NW2 rn, I have been for some time now, tbh.
I used to use creatine after working out but after watching some videos on YouTube that published studies claiming creatine could elevate DHT-levels, thus possibly accelerating hair loss, I stopped using it.

Do you think I made the right choice by quitting creatine or am I exaggerating about the potential risks?

 

[Deleted member 7776]

Yes, it does accelerate hairloss.

 

[Deleted member 5694]

Supposedly, I for one can’t afford to take that risk

 

[Deleted member 2621]

It also makes you lean and nukes all bloat.

But yh hairloss is a potential side

 

[Gargantuan]

It also makes you lean and nukes all bloat.

But yh hairloss is a potential side

Not worth it to hop on creatine again in that case since I'm already quite lean but also nw2.

 

[Deleted member 2621]

Not worth it to hop on creatine again in that case since I'm already quite lean but also nw2.

get potassium supplements and dandelion extract

 

[Deleted member 1849]

It also makes you lean and nukes all bloat.

But yh hairloss is a potential side

shit really? I thought bloated you?

 

[Deleted member 2621]

shit really? I thought bloated you?

nah bro, makes you shredded!

 

[Deleted member 1849]

nah bro, makes you shredded!

are u fucking with me?

 

[Gargantuan]

get potassium supplements and dandelion extract

Nice, what are its major/main benefits? High chance I'll end up adding both to my current supplement stack.

 

[Bewusst]

Never heard of that tbh and I don’t see how it would

 

[Lars]

are u fucking with me?

creatine increase water right

 

[Deleted member 1849]

creatine increase water right

that's what I thought...

 

[prgfromnl]

I don't think creatine is what causes hairloss but rather the extra DHT production in your body- if you're sensitive to DHT you will go bald anyway lol.

So if you're prone to hair loss with being sensitive to DHT yes creatine can accelerate it

 

[Deleted member 1849]

Never heard of that tbh and I don’t see how it would

it raises dht so can accelerate mpb

The researchers found that creatine may increase the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is believed to be the hormone behind male pattern baldness in men genetically predisposed to hair loss. What this study did not do is prove creatine can cause hair loss, or even link the two.

 

[abcd77]

Just shave it and grow a beard bro

 

[Deleted member 2621]

Nice, what are its major/main benefits? High chance I'll end up adding both to my current supplement stack.

they are for lean face bro

 

[Bewusst]

it raises dht so can accelerate mpb

The researchers found that creatine may increase the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is believed to be the hormone behind male pattern baldness in men genetically predisposed to hair loss. What this study did not do is prove creatine can cause hair loss, or even link the two.

Nothing new but any increase in DHT would be so small that it’s negligible imo

 

[Mr.cope]

Get L carnitine not creatine for androgens

 

[Deleted member 2621]

are u fucking with me?

lol sry that was obvsly bullshit. i only thought of the dht gain

 

[Gargantuan]

they are for lean face bro

Ordering as we speak

 

[Gargantuan]

Get L carnitine not creatine for androgens

will look into it

 

[Deleted member 6908]

No

I took creatine to help with strength for 2 years

It DOES if you are predisposed to going bald. All it then does is accelerate the process

So in other words, if you are set to go bald at 45 without creatine, it will fast-track you.

If your father and grandfather aren't bald or only started receding in their late 50s, then you're ok

 

[Alexanderr]

No, but if you go bald a short time after using it you were gonna start balding very soon anyway.

 

[prgfromnl]

No

I took creatine to help with strength for 2 years

It DOES if you are predisposed to going bald. All it then does is accelerate the process

So in other words, if you are set to go bald at 45 without creatine, it will fast-track you.

If your father and grandfather aren't bald or only started receding in their late 50s, then you're ok

what if my father is almost bald at 40 and my grand father on mother side was 60 and nw1?

 

[Deleted member 6908]

what if my father is almost bald at 40 and my grand father on mother side was 60 and nw1?

Then you need to find other ways of getting creatine that doesn't involve supplementation, because you're running a massive risk then. It is proven that it can fast-track you, if you are predisposed to going bald early. Is your hair thick or thin? Mine is thick. So I was ok.

You can get creatine from sources of red-meat, it's just not convenient.

 

[Chrono]

just lol at the beta genes cant even take creatine without going bald.

 

[Gargantuan]

just lol at the beta genes cant even take creatine without going bald.

Joined Jun 3, 2020

 

[Bishop]

Why should it? You got it in your Body, you are just giving your body more to work with

 

[Crazzen8]

Does creatine really accelerate hair loss?

if anyone is still looking for the answer yes

YES IT DOES

YES Y-E-S HAIR = GONE FASTER

HOPEFULLY THAT CLEARS THAT UP.

 

[prgfromnl]

Then you need to find other ways of getting creatine that doesn't involve supplementation, because you're running a massive risk then. It is proven that it can fast-track you, if you are predisposed to going bald early. Is your hair thick or thin? Mine is thick. So I was ok.

You can get creatine from sources of red-meat, it's just not convenient.

my hair is thick too

 

[THEMOGEE]

Makes me store way too much water

 

[Deleted member 6908]

my hair is thick too

 

[Deleted member 6873]

I could be wrong but:

It mostly depends how sensitive you are to DHT and how prone to balding you are.