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All Things Hair Pt.1 | The Gillett Health Podcast #22

The Gillett Health Podcast

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Is DHEA a Cause of Endogenic Acne?

In sevaceous glands, about 50% of DHEA and testosterone is 5 alpha reduced to DHT. And that's why even with extremely low DHT levels, you can have intragenic acne. It's the same way with intragenic alopecia. Even though a higher dose doesn't lower the serum level, you see a bit more of an effect.

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