2019-10-04 02:54:262019-10-01 06:57:31Oil ingredient from McDonald’s French Fries may cure balding
Oh My God!
This is something you don’t want to say when you think that you are balding (but that is normal for many men). What is much worse is if you had a BAD hair transplant. A BAD hair transplant is even worse because it is absolutely not normal and every one will know what you did isn’t normal looking. Look at the video above (follows this post) and tell me if you would be covering your head up with this man’s result?
2019-10-09 09:49:012019-10-09 10:33:48Oh My God!
Off Topic – Heart Disease Contributors
Dr. Rassman,
Off topic, but as a former doctor working in the heart field and as a doctor who worked in the cardiac field what do you think are the biggest contributors to heart disease? Is there any one variable (e.g., high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes) that is most dangerous?
This is not a simple answer for a blog post. I will give a cursory answer to it nonetheless in the hope that what I have to say will help someone and possibly could even save a life. Apologies to those that come here for hair related posts, but this isn’t one of them.
Putting aside congenital heart disease, the things that are most dangerous for developing heart and vascular disease are the lifestyles and diets we have. There’s no one factor that I would be willing to pinpoint. What I tell people who ask heart related questions is that we are dealt a set of genetic cards… and if we win, it reflects the way we play those cards. If we keep ourselves healthy (good diet, exercise, no poisons in our system like cigarette smoking or excessive alcohol) we will live longer.
Some people are genetically programmed for high cholesterol and high body fats, so we must take control of those bad cards by going that extra mile. For example, the vegetarian who eats fruits and vegetables daily will have a lower cholesterol and lower body fat than the meat eater who sucks in daily milkshakes instead of water and consumes excessive calories with Big Macs a few times each week. Even the insulin dependent diabetic can improve his card deck with a good exercise program and controlled diet under good medical supervision. I’m not blowing any minds by saying this, I realize, but perhaps there’s one person out there that it’ll click with.
Just remember, life is fragile and you never realize it until you are given the bad news (like a cancer that you ignored when you notice rectal bleeding over the past few years or develop chest pain with your first heart attack). Those of you who think that your body is impenetrable, waking up with chest pain may indicate that you could be too late.
Official Word from Merck Regarding Propecia’s Effect on Sperm and Pregnancy
Dr. Bill
I know that you’ve stated n previous blogs that you don’t think Propecia (finasteride) would be harmful or adversive to a man trying to conceive, but i recently came across an article on WebMD WebMD – Boosting Male Fertility where the doctor said just the opposite. I don’t mean to pit you against another doctor, but i felt like the conclusion may derive from the conflicting views. Thanks
I’ve received a great number of emails about pregnancy and Propecia over the years since starting this site, and I’ve recently received a written response from Merck (the drug company that makes Propecia) on the matter which I would like to share with you. There is no doubt that Propecia, if it reached the baby, particularly in the first trimester, would have an impact on the baby and its sexual development. The main issue for young men who want to start a family may be simply: Can finasteride be transferred from the sperm of a man taking Propecia to the pregnant woman from sexual intercourse? Other issues reflect the impact on libido, erectile performance, and sperm count/motility/fertility in the young man taking Propecia. I wrote to Merck to get a better handle on these issue and here is what they wrote back to me —
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Dear Doctor Rassman:
This is in response to your recent inquiry regarding PROPECIA (finasteride) and PROSCAR (finasteride). Your inquiry concerned the effect of PROPECIA on the morphology of sperm and on offspring born to partners of men receiving PROPECIA.
Available data indicate that the level of PROPECIA in the semen of a man taking PROPECIA does not pose a risk to an unborn child. Accordingly, a man can take PROPECIA while conceiving a child with his partner, or have sexual intercourse with his partner if she is already pregnant.
There is no evidence of influence on the gender of a child conceived while the male is taking PROPECIA. Finasteride 5 mg (PROSCAR) was first approved for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) in 1992, and to date, is marketed in over 100 countries. Finasteride 1 mg (PROPECIA) is approved in over 60 countries, and has been marketed in the U.S. since January 1998. There are over 16 million patient-treatment years of post-marketing experience exist for finasteride 5 mg and over 4 million patient-treatment years of post-marketing data for finasteride 1 mg.
Based on this extensive experience, no significant mechanism-based or non-mechanism-based teratologic effects have been observed in infants bom to women exposed to finasteride via semen during pregnancy.
In a study evaluating the effect of finasteride on semen parameters, 181 men, age 19 to 41 years, were randomized to receive either finasteride 1 mg or placebo for 48 weeks (four spermatogenic cycles). Of the 181 men randomized, 79 were included in a subset for collection and analysis of sequential semen samples. The results showed that, compared with placebo, finasteride 1 mg/day for 48 weeks did not affect sperm concentration, total sperm per ejaculate, the percentage of motile sperm or the percentage of sperm with normal morphology in ejaculated semen [1]. Published medical literature describing data from men with genetic Type 2 5a-reductase deficiency suggest that DHT did not appear to be important for spermatogenesis or the sperm maturation process. These men have lifelong suppression of DHT formation and those without anatomic abnormalities, such as cryptorchidism, may have normal spermatogenesis and are able to have healthy progeny [2]. The absence of any clinically relevant effects of finasteride 1 mg on semen parameters in this study, despite significant changes in serum DHT, supports the hypothesis that testosterone, and not DHT, is the primary androgen regulating spermatogenesis, sperm maturation, and seminal fluid production in the testis, epididymis, and seminal vesicle.
Glina et al. [3] described 3 men (ages 31,32, and 33 years) who showed a severe decrease in spermatogenesis during therapy with finasteride 1 mg/day for 6 months. Patients 1 and 2 were diagnosed with varicocele (attempting conception for 10 and 6 months, respectively) and Patient 3 was obese (attempting conception for 6 months). Seminal analysis was performed either once or twice during therapy with finasteride and again once or twice 3 to 4 months after therapy was discontinued. All 3 patients showed abnormal seminal patterns while using finasteride 1 mg. Alterations were completely reversed in Patients 1 and 2 and improved in Patient 3, three or four months after therapy discontinuation. The authors suggested that finasteride may not dramatically change spermatogenesis in healthy men. However, in patients with pre-existing risk factors for infertility, finasteride may amplify the problem.
The authors concluded that further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of finasteride on patients with fertility problems.
Lewis et al. [4] conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effect of finasteride on semen production and sexual function in a total of 47 men, aged 30-50 years. The men were followed during 12 weeks of therapy with finasteride 5 mg daily (n=24) or placebo (n=23) and were reevaluated 12 weeks after the drug had been discontinued. Finasteride significantly reduced the volume of ejaculate by 0.5 mL (25%) and slightly increased the pH of the semen. No changes in sperm concentration, total sperm per ejaculation, motility, or morphology were observed. There were no effects of therapy on sexual function. There were no changes in the size of the testicles, the seminal vesicles, or the prostate in young men without BPH. The drug was well tolerated, and no significant toxicity was reported. It was concluded that finasteride finasteride appears to have no clinically significant effect on sexual function or semen production in young men.
The above information is supplied to you as a professional service in response to your specific request. Merck & Co., Inc. does not recommend the use of its products in any manner other than as described in the prescribing information. Enclosed for your convenience is prescribing information for PROPECIA and PROSCAR.
Sincerely,
Margaret Loveland, M.D.
Senior Director
Medical Services
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I’ve also created a PDF file of the document that you can download here.
How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319848.php
This article seems to cover it all and is worth reading.
Oily Scalp and Hair Transplants
Dear Doctor,
I have an extremely oily scalp,would this problem be an issue when having a hair transplant? Could the oil effect the growth of the grafts ? Is it possible for the oil to dislodge the newly planted grafts or providing problems for the hair techs planting the grafts ?
An oily scalp is not a problem for a hair transplant, and it will not negatively impact growth or push out the grafts (which will be secure in the first day or so).
2008-06-19 08:36:582008-06-17 10:37:54Oily Scalp and Hair Transplants
How old do you have to be to have a Class 6 or 7 pattern?
My dad went NW7 in his early-mid twenties. I’m 19 right now and just using minoxidil and nizoral. I’m adding dermarolling soon. I have diffuse thinning, not too bad at the moment (but since I’m light skinned with black hair it’s still a little visible :/) but I really hope minoxidil stabilizes it for at least a couple years
If you take after your dad, you will see the pattern before you are 26. Sorry, but that is the probable truth
2019-04-04 05:11:432019-01-07 14:13:16How old do you have to be to have a Class 6 or 7 pattern?
Olive Oil and Aloe Vera on Scalp
I’ve read about testestorone which produce DHT causes hair loss. I would like to know if lifting weights causes hair loss. I lift weights(heavy) almost 5 times a week. Also, I check out some website and they recommend using olive oil and aloe vera which I took from my back yard. Applied it on my hair and massage it for about 30 minutes. So far it help with getting rid of my sometimes smelly scalp and my dandruff problem. I would like to know if that really work. Thanks.
I know that aloe vera is the magic plant that cures almost everything. It is used extensively in the tropics where it is grown as a herbal solution to a wide variety of skin problems and I know that it works in many. Reading that it helped your dandruff is not a surprise. Adding olive oil is a wetting agent, which should stop flaking. It would not benefit you in the treatment of hair loss, however. For more info on aloe vera, you should check out the Wikipedia entry.
Oh, and weightlifting does not cause hair loss.
Can I fix my high hairline?
I’ve had an abnormal hairline from birth. It is at least one and a half inches too far back. I have to wear wigs and extensions to cover it all the time. How can this be fixed? Can my hairline be brought forward like everyone else in my family? I would love to be able to wear my hair back without bangs for a change.
High hairlines are common in women and men and moving them down is basically a surgical procedure. With progressive balding, moving the hairline down is best performed with hair transplants because if more balding occurs more transplants can solve the problem. For most women the hair transplant fix is permanent and they don’t have to worry about progressive balding so that (in most cases) a reverse brow lift type of surgery works best.
If you still have any questions, I highly recommend you look at some of our other postings on this subject.
Who Is the Oldest Man You Saw with a Full Head of Hair? (Photo)
2018-07-18 06:48:072018-07-18 12:19:09Who Is the Oldest Man You Saw with a Full Head of Hair? (Photo)