Could l-arginine be making hairloss worse? 7/10/2018
L-arginine may worsen hair loss by potentially increasing testosterone levels, especially in those with a DHT-sensitive gene. Users discuss the effects of increased nitric oxide on hair loss and consider stopping supplements like zinc and l-arginine to see if hair conditions improve.
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