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Is l-lysine a DHT blocker?

August 25, 2017
Asked By:abdullah69 in Dubai, AE

hi everyone i wanted to know if L lysine is a dht blocker? because if it is it will help me with blocking dht right? thus making me not go bald but at the same time i would have diffculty in having a beard because dht is what gives us a beard right? sorry for the long post but i am really confused about this topic Thanks

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Answer: Facial hair growth is a genetic trait. If you have very little facial hair there isn't much you can do to increase the growth

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Answer: Facial hair growth is a genetic trait. If you have very little facial hair there isn't much you can do to increase the growth

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August 28, 2017

Answer: Lysine is not a DHT Blocker

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August 28, 2017

Answer: Lysine is not a DHT Blocker

Ben Talei, MD
August 26, 2017

Answer: L-lysine

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August 26, 2017

Answer: L-lysine

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