Does Creatine cause Hair Loss? Finally, we have an answer.

Physionic

May 7, 2025

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0:00 - Introduction
0:37 - Why 'Creatine causes Hair Loss'
2:00 - Direct Measurement of Creatine on Hair Loss
3:41 - 3 major caveats...
5:59 - Main Points

Reference
[A] van der Merwe J, Brooks NE, Myburgh KH. Three weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation affects dihydrotestosterone to testosterone ratio in college-aged rugby players. Clin J Sport Med. 2009;19(5):399-404. doi:10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181b8b52f

[Study 447] Lak M, Forbes SC, Ashtary-Larky D, Dadkhahfar S, Robati RM, Nezakati F, Khajevandi M, Naseri S, Gerafiani A, Haghighat N, Antonio J, Tinsley GM. ​ Does creatine cause hair loss? ​ A 12-week randomized controlled trial. ​ J Int Soc Sports Nutr. ​ 2025;22(sup1):2495229. doi:10.1080/15502783.2025.2495229. ​

Funding/Conflicts: No Funding / Potential direct Conflicts of Interest [Scott C. Forbes disclosed his role as a scientific advisor for Bear Balanced® and his receipt of creatine donations from Creapure® for research purposes. ​ He also serves as a sports nutrition advisor for the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). ​ Jose Antonio, the CEO and co-founder of ISSN, disclosed his advisory roles with brands such as Creapure®, Bear Balanced®, Create®, and ENHANCED Games®. ​Grant M. Tinsley acknowledged support for his research laboratory through funding or in-kind gifts from nutrition and sports nutrition companies and his ownership of Tinsley Consulting LLC, which provides consulting services to dietary supplement manufacturers. ​ All other authors declared no conflicts of interest related to this research.]

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#creatine #hairloss

Episode description

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0:00 - Introduction
0:37 - Why 'Creatine causes Hair Loss'
2:00 - Direct Measurement of Creatine on Hair Loss
3:41 - 3 major caveats...
5:59 - Main Points

Reference
[A] van der Merwe J, Brooks NE, Myburgh KH. Three weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation affects dihydrotestosterone to testosterone ratio in college-aged rugby players. Clin J Sport Med. 2009;19(5):399-404. doi:10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181b8b52f

[Study 447] Lak M, Forbes SC, Ashtary-Larky D, Dadkhahfar S, Robati RM, Nezakati F, Khajevandi M, Naseri S, Gerafiani A, Haghighat N, Antonio J, Tinsley GM. ​ Does creatine cause hair loss? ​ A 12-week randomized controlled trial. ​ J Int Soc Sports Nutr. ​ 2025;22(sup1):2495229. doi:10.1080/15502783.2025.2495229. ​

Funding/Conflicts: No Funding / Potential direct Conflicts of Interest [Scott C. Forbes disclosed his role as a scientific advisor for Bear Balanced® and his receipt of creatine donations from Creapure® for research purposes. ​ He also serves as a sports nutrition advisor for the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). ​ Jose Antonio, the CEO and co-founder of ISSN, disclosed his advisory roles with brands such as Creapure®, Bear Balanced®, Create®, and ENHANCED Games®. ​Grant M. Tinsley acknowledged support for his research laboratory through funding or in-kind gifts from nutrition and sports nutrition companies and his ownership of Tinsley Consulting LLC, which provides consulting services to dietary supplement manufacturers. ​ All other authors declared no conflicts of interest related to this research.]

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Critiques of my work are welcome! Please be aware of the following notes & rules before submitting critique:

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Disclaimer: None of the information provided by this brand is a replacement for your physician's advice. This brand is information for the sake of knowledge and the options of choice it provides, not in any way a personalized prescription. Please consult your physician before making any health related changes.

#creatine #hairloss

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Debunk creatine myths: it doesn't cause hair loss for most

The evidence now leans moderately strongly to the conclusion that creatine does not cause hair loss for most people.

Debunk creatine hair loss myth from flawed study

The idea that creatine causes hair loss originated from a 2009 study that never actually measured hair growth or loss.

Debunk creatine myths: no increase in DHT levels

A new study shows creatine does not increase DHT levels; in fact, the placebo group experienced the exact same hormonal effects.

Discontinue creatine for hair growth benefits

In a recent 12-week trial, creatine supplementation showed no effect on hair count, hair density, or other metrics of hair growth.

Investigate creatine's impact on hair loss in genetically predisposed individuals

The study does not answer if creatine could accelerate hair loss in people with a genetic predisposition to androgenic alopecia.

Understand 5-alpha reductase's role in androgenic alopecia

People with a family history of androgenic hair loss have greater scalp activity of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, which converts testosterone to DHT.

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