DHT Blocking Beard Oils?
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Dancy Bearded debunks the myth that certain beard oils, like sweet almond and argan, are DHT blockers and harmful to beards. He explains that DHT is a hormone linked to male characteristics and hair growth, but topical application of oils does not affect beard growth. He argues against fear-mongering and emphasizes the benefits of a balanced carrier oil blend for healthy beard growth, reassuring viewers that quality beard products are safe to use.
Takeaways
- 🔬 DHT is a hormone derived from testosterone that contributes to male characteristics like facial hair and can cause hair loss in sensitive individuals.
- 🚫 There is no need to avoid DHT-blocking oils in beard products; the concern is based on misinformation and flawed research.
- 🔍 DHT-blocking status is determined by the percentage of three specific acids, which can be measured in a lab.
- 💡 The spread of misinformation might be due to companies trying to gain an advantage or bloggers seeking clicks through fear-based content.
- 🎓 Even with educational background, one must be vigilant against confirmation bias, which can skew research findings.
- 🌱 Topical application of oils like sweet almond or hemp seed oil is not sufficient to impact beard growth negatively.
- 💆♂️ The acids that indicate DHT-blocking potential can also promote hair growth when balanced properly.
- 🤔 Misleading research may conflate promoting hair growth with DHT-blocking, which is not necessarily accurate.
- 🛑 There is no evidence that sweet almond oil, argan oil, or similar products will harm beard health or growth.
- 🍽️ Some foods and highly penetrating shampoos might have a more significant impact on DHT levels than topical oils.
- 📚 A balanced carrier oil blend can provide benefits for beard health without the concerns of DHT-blocking.
Q & A
What is DHT and how is it related to male characteristics?
-DHT, or Dihydrotestosterone, is a hormone that is a byproduct of testosterone. It is responsible for giving men their male-like features such as a deep voice, facial hair, and male pattern baldness.
Why might some people be concerned about DHT blockers in beard products?
-People might be concerned because DHT is known to help with a healthy and fast-growing beard. There is a misconception that if a product contains DHT blockers, it could negatively affect beard growth.
How can a product be identified as a DHT blocker?
-A product can be identified as a DHT blocker by measuring the percentage of three specific acids. These measurements can be done in a lab and indicate the presence of compounds that could potentially block DHT.
What are the two common carrier oils considered safe and not on the DHT blocker list?
-Jojoba oil and castor oil are the two common carrier oils that are considered safe and are not on the DHT blocker list.
Why does the speaker believe that avoiding DHT blocking oils in beard products is not necessary?
-The speaker believes it's not necessary because the oils are topically applied and not absorbed in a way that would affect DHT levels significantly. Additionally, the acids that are measured for DHT blocking can also promote hair growth when balanced properly.
What is the speaker's educational background, and how does it inform his perspective on the topic?
-The speaker has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and two master's degrees. His educational background helps him critically assess the research and avoid confirmation bias, which he believes has led to the spread of misinformation about DHT blockers.
What is confirmation bias, and how might it contribute to the spread of misinformation about DHT blockers?
-Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. In the context of DHT blockers, it could lead people to focus only on information that supports their belief that these oils are harmful, ignoring evidence to the contrary.
Why might some companies or bloggers spread misinformation about DHT blockers in beard products?
-Some companies might spread misinformation to gain a competitive advantage by differentiating their products. Bloggers might do so to generate clicks and views by creating fear and a sense of urgency for people to seek out their content.
What are the two main reasons the speaker provides to support the idea that DHT blocking oils will not harm beard growth?
-The two main reasons are: 1) The oils are applied topically and do not penetrate deeply enough to affect DHT levels significantly. 2) The acids that are measured for DHT blocking can actually promote hair growth when properly balanced, which is beneficial for beard health.
What does the speaker suggest about the importance of a carrier oil blend in beard products?
-The speaker suggests that using a blend of carrier oils can be beneficial for beard health. While单一使用单一油可能存在一些问题,但当它们被适当地混合时,可以为胡须带来所有好处。
What advice does the speaker give to those who are worried about using DHT blocking oils in their beard products?
-The speaker advises not to worry about using DHT blocking oils in beard products, especially if they are from a quality company. He emphasizes that these oils are perfectly fine and will not harm beard growth or health.
Outlines
🧐 Debunking DHT Blockers in Beard Oils
In the first paragraph, the speaker, known as Dancey Bearded, addresses concerns about DHT blockers in beard oils. DHT, or dihydrotestosterone, is a hormone linked to male pattern baldness and beard growth. The speaker clarifies that despite some oils being labeled as DHT blockers, using them topically on the beard is not harmful. He criticizes the spread of misinformation, attributing it to companies seeking a competitive edge or to clickbait bloggers. The speaker emphasizes that the presence of certain acids, which are used to measure DHT-blocking properties, can actually promote hair growth when balanced properly, thus not inhibiting beard growth.
🛑 Clarifying Misconceptions About Beard Oils and DHT
The second paragraph continues the discussion on DHT blockers in beard oils, dismissing the idea that these oils could negatively affect beard growth. The speaker explains that topical application of oils like sweet almond or hemp seed oil is insufficient to impact beard growth. Furthermore, the acids that are associated with DHT blocking can be beneficial for hair and skin health when properly balanced. The speaker refutes the lazy research that equates hair growth promotion with DHT blocking, stating that these methods can support hair growth in various areas without necessarily affecting DHT levels. He encourages viewers not to be swayed by fear-mongering about beard products and to trust quality companies. The speaker concludes by inviting viewers to share their experiences and thoughts on the topic.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡DHT blockers
💡Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
💡Beard growth
💡Carrier oils
💡Confirmation bias
💡Topical application
💡Facial hair
💡Male pattern baldness
💡Quality company
💡Beard products
💡Clickbait
Highlights
DHT blockers or inhibitors are often misunderstood, with some oils mistakenly listed as harmful for beards.
Sweet almond oil, emu oil, argan oil, and hemp seed oil are among the favorites mistakenly considered unsafe.
Jojoba and castor oil are considered safe carriers and not on the DHT blocker list.
DHT is a hormone linked to male characteristics like facial hair and pattern baldness.
Some men have high DHT levels but are not sensitive to it, resulting in full head and beard hair.
DHT blocking is determined by the percentage measurement of three specific acids.
There is no need to avoid DHT blocking oils in beard products based on current understanding.
Misinformation about DHT blockers may stem from companies trying to gain an advantage or from clickbait.
Confirmation bias in research can lead to flawed conclusions about DHT blockers.
Topical application of oils is not sufficient to cause harm to beard growth.
The acids that indicate DHT blocking properties can also promote hair growth when balanced.
Promoting hair growth does not equate to blocking DHT, contrary to some research claims.
A balanced carrier oil blend can provide benefits without the issues of using a single oil.
There is no evidence that sweet almond oil or argan oil will harm beard health or growth.
Some foods and highly penetrating shampoos might have a more serious impact on DHT levels than carrier oils.
Quality beard products from reputable companies are safe to use and should not be a cause for concern.
The video aims to debunk myths about DHT blockers in beard oils and reassure viewers about their safety.
Transcripts
DHT blockers or inhibitors we see big
long scary lists of oils to avoid and
those lists include sweet almond oil emu
oil argan oil hemp seed oil some of our
absolute favorites the only two common
carriers that we see that are considered
safe or off of that list would be jojoba
and castor oil now what do we do with
this information would it hurt your
beard to use those products what does
this mean about the beard industry well
my name is dancey bearded my subscribers
call me the trusted teacher for all
things beard related because of
information just like this I'm gonna
break down what all of this means and if
you should be worried or maybe not
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what is DHT now this is gonna be a super
simplified summary I could go way more
in depth on this but I want to kind of
get right to it DHT is a hormone that is
a byproduct of testosterone it is what
gives men their male-like features such
as a deep voice facial hair in male
pattern baldness now if you have a
sensitivity to DHT your head hairs will
eventually thin and fall out aka
minimization now it's that same DHT
that's going to help with a healthy and
fast-growing beard now there are some
unicorn freak men out there that have a
lot of DHT in their system and have a
big beautiful beard but they're not
sensitive to it so they also have a full
head of hair on top pretty amazing but
that is just again a quick summary of
what DHT is
how do we know if an oil or anything
else is a DHT blocker well it's actually
very simple it is just the percent
measurement of three different acids I'm
gonna throw them up right here for you
guys to see with one two and three now
those are just measured you can get this
done at a lab a lot of companies do this
and it'll just tell you the amount of
these acids that can come together to be
considered a DHT blocker
the answer to the big question why you
are all here should we avoid these DHT
blacking oils in our beard products and
on our beard well no this is ridiculous
this is such bad information there's so
many layers to why this is wrong and
I'll do my best to break it down for you
guys I think the source of this
spreading information comes from two
different places one malicious and one
not the malicious side would be from
either companies that are trying to get
a leg up and say everybody else is wrong
by using these we don't use them or more
likely it's from online bloggers that
their income is solely dependent on
people going to their website aka
clickbait trying to get people scared
and look for information spread
information well it's just poor well the
other side the non malicious would be
just flawed research there's something
in research that everyone is naturally
prone to and it is called confirmation
bias everyone does this until you are
trained not to and confirmation bias is
the idea that when you are going to
research there is an answer you want to
find whether you know that or believe it
it is true and this would be the idea
that you are searching for information
to fit your answers only you disregard
all information that goes against you
and you stop once you find your answer
that would be the epitome of
confirmation bias now we do have some
stats that these would block DHT boom
case closed
over hurts your beard well you got to go
farther than that but I'm gonna break
down in a little bit to show why it
doesn't actually hurt your beard now I
have a bachelor's degree from the
University of Michigan go blue and I
have two master degrees and I still
struggle with confirmation bias it's
something I'm aware of and I'm fighting
because it's natural we all want to find
the answers we believe to be true but
you have to be aware of that and really
combat it when you're researching now
two points I'm going to give you two why
these oils like sweet almond oil or hemp
seed oil are not going to harm your
beard
the
first one is how are we using that we
are topically applying them to our
facial hair and skin underneath it that
is not enough to be able to cause any
harm there are other methods of giving
those products in your body that could
be more troublesome but applying it on
the outside and letting it sink in is
not going to have an impact enough to
slow down the growth of your beard
period end of story the second one is
those same acids that we looked at the
three that are known to measure DHT
blockers are also amazing for your skin
and your hair when they are balanced
properly they can do things like promote
hair growth now there's a lot of lazy
research out there that sees these
things and promotes hair growth on your
head hair and if it promotes hair growth
on your head hair that means it must
block DHT right it's working up here
it's got to hurt your beard that's not
true you could promote growth for hair
on your head on your arm on your beard
on your butt with these same methods it
doesn't mean that it's blocking DHT so
those are just two reasons and there's
many more but no there is nothing about
sweet almond oil argan oil that is going
to hurt the production the growth the
health of your beard hairs
do not worry about people trying to get
blog clicks or trying to put down other
companies by saying they're using
products that are going to hurt your
beard that is just not true
this is also why I really recommend a
great carrier blend because singularly
there can be some issues there but once
you balance them out well it has all of
the benefits for your beard so guys do
not be worried about DHT blockers with
your beard oils now there are some foods
that can block DHT from with then that
can be a little bit more serious there
are some shampoos that are highly
penetrating that can be a little bit
more serious I am talking about the
carrier oils that we commonly find in
beard products so question to leave you
guys with have you ever come across this
information before did it scare you did
you look more into it or is this the
first time you have heard any of this
leave your thoughts down below guys I
hope you learned something today and I
hope I put your beards at ease the
products that you are using as long as
it's from a quality company are
perfectly fine trust me on that one
Dancy bearded guys I hope that you stay
bearded and stay positive
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