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Hair Transplant in Young Adult – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

When I turned 18 I noticed that my hairline began to recede a bit and as the months went by my hair got thinner in the frontal area of my scalp & still getting worse. I tried Rogaine for a while but it irritated my scalp and caused flaking and I didn’t see any results, I was also on propecia for 2 ½ months then later stopped (kinda expensive). A month ago I saw an ad on tv about this product called scalpmed, (& it looked really convincing believe you me) they say its better than propecia & rogaine with no side effects. When I told my parents about it they were willing to support me but when we visited the website there was no return address, and I tried calling their customer care # and there was no answer. Now my mom gets the impression that it must be a scam or something. Basically I am just frustrated, but I would like to know the procedures taken in your hair transplants? is it safe for my age? How much will it cost? I hear its expensive. I just think transplant might be the only solution right now. Finally I hope I didn’t take up your time Dr and am looking forward to hearing from you.

When tackling male pattern balding, do not experiment and lose valuable time. Drugs like Propecia work best if early hair loss is treated, so time works against you and transplants in a person under the age of 24 (mostly) may be too soon to develop a good Master Plan for your eventual ending hair loss pattern. I generally discourage transplants in some men when I can not ascertain the final hair loss pattern. You need to have a diagnosis, so mapping out your hair for miniaturization is critically important to get a base line for the diagnosis and treatment. After 8 months of Propecia, you can get another assessment for miniaturization and see if you gained hair numbers and hair bulk.

If you are in California, come by for a consultation. Then we will put the entire power of what I know to work for you.

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Using Rogaine with ProCede – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I’m currently using Rogaine. Is it safe to apply an application of Procede (supposed to be once every 90 days, applied to the scalp and then rinsed off)?

As I’ve said before, I do not know much about ProCede. Read the material in their package carefully. I would personally doubt that the two are incompatible, but if you get any side effects, any at all, then stop what you are doing and abandon whatever you changed. A patient called me yesterday and told me about an infomercial he had just seen on Procede. When the claims are too good to be true, they usually are.

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ProCede with Medical Conditions? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I am a 47 y/o bm with mild hypertension and graves survivor. i have about a 2in spot near the rear crown of my head and thinning, curly, wavy hair on top. Can ProCede help me without aggravating my medical conditions?

See my previous comments about ProCede. I do not know what it does nor what you can reasonably expect of the product. On their website, they make a statement about their line of products being unsuitable for those that have had hair transplantation, but then they go on to add that it is non-toxic. If it is not for use by those that have had transplants, then it suggests to me that there is some kind of potential toxicity to it. I’m sorry, but I can’t reliably answer your question about using the product with a medical condition, but I do suggest you look into the ingredients and ask your doctor if these will cause you health concerns.

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NutriSol-RM from ScalpMed – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I am using the hair growth product called NutriSol-RM. The Company that markets this product (Scalpmed) claims this to be a FDA approved product. I was told that this solution Vitadil-5a is all made of herbs.

However some of the ingrediants seem to be chemical in nature.

Is this product safe to use? Is this FDA approved product?

Appreciate your advise!

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I have commented before on this line of products, but I could not tell you if they are safe or effective. I took a look at the FDA registry and found no approval of any reference to this product or company. You may wish to contact the company to find out why they claim FDA approvals when none can be found and if I have failed to find the link for FDA approval, I would be happy to publish a reversal of my opinion from the research I have been able to do. If there is no FDA clearance for safety and effectiveness and that is claimed by the company, then the FDA could shut the business down. Many times I wonder why the government does not do this when so many claims are made by various companies that are clearly false and misleading. The answer probably is that the government prioritizes the degree of ‘evil’ that any one violation is and then the government factors in their costs and available manpower for enforcement.

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Ava Renewale, Tribulus Terrestri, and Hair Loss – Balding Blog

22/male. I’ve currently (last six months) been prescribed to Ava Renewale tablets, and been following normal dosage. Is this a good choice? I am currently taking Tribulus terrestri, 12500m. I’m sure you heard of this natural herb. Can it induce baldness due to the higher levels of testosterone experienced while taking it? Can it reverse the affect of the Renewale medication?

Thank you.

Ava Renewale is a Chinese medication that seems to do everything and anything and is proposed as a cure for many conditions. I can not certify the FDA’s position on such herbal medications, but many professionals like me tend to believe that there are some dangerous herbal medications out there. I have no first hand knowledge of this one, however. With regard to Tribulus Terrestri, I also do not have personal experience with this, but based upon what I read, this has anabolic effects on muscle mass (sounds suspiciously steroid like). Anything that increases testosterone has the ability to increase genetic hair loss in those predisposed to balding. From your question, you are trying to titer two substances that may counter-act each other. I would not recommend this.




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Sleeping with Products in Hair – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Does it hurt to sleep with Toppik and hair spray on your hair or should they be washed out each night?

I do not believe that sleeping with Toppik and hair spray would cause further hair loss. The Toppik will probably get on your pillows and make a mess if it comes off.

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Emu Oil and Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

First off thanks for answering my last question regarding thickening shampoos. I have been looking for some help due to a recent increase in the thinning I see. I have read great things about Emu Oil, can any of this be true? I know I am fishing for a magic potion, but anything will help.

It would be nice to have a magic potion. The website says that the hair follicle is just “sleeping”, and that many consumers report an “awakening” of the hair follicle with the use of Emu Oil! The site goes on to say that it is an all-natural tissue nutrient; by applying it to the skin, it helps make the skin become healthy and alive again.

It sounds like sleeping beauty, awakening the hair follicles when they are kissed by what this company hopes is ‘the prince of oils’. I would hope that it would work on your hair, but I strongly doubt it based on what I read on that site. Maybe it would bring back my cat who was put to sleep last month but on second thought, I don’t really want her back, sick as she was.

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Hair Loss InformationHair Regrowth After Waxing Scalp, Part 2 – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi i recently sent you a question about waxing. [see Hair Regrowth After Waxing Scalp]

For some reason the waxed area appears worse. I am worried that I may have developed folliculitis on my scalp as a result. My entire scalp itches. It would be helpful if you could give me some information about folliculitis as well as the differences if any between folliculitis and folliculitis decalvans. Also it would be helpful if you could tell me what to do to contain the hair loss to only the waxed area basically prevent it from spreading.

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Folliculitis is a condition where the hair follicles get infected because of bacterial invasion, often secondary to some irritation or wound of the skin. Folliculitis can spread from one hair follicle to another by touching or scratching it, making it worse. It is a fairly common condition.

Folliculitis Decalvans is a rare condition affecting mainly the scalp leading to scarring alopecia. The cause of the condition is still unknown, abnormal host response to Staphylococcus aureus (a bacterial infection) has been postulated. Folliculitis Decalvans causes scarring with hair loss (alopecia). There are areas of “corn stalking” (grouped hairs arising within the area of alopecia), redness (erythema), crusting, and pustules. Due to severe scarring, permanent hair loss occurs in the involved sites.

As you may be aware, this is a diagnosis not for the amateur. Get a good dermatologist to take care of you, starting off with a proper diagnosis. Appropriate antibiotics will be recommended by the doctor, if indicated.

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Ayurvedic and Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Do you know anything about Ayuervedic? It is being sold to regrow hair.

I have read much about this line of medications/herbs since I received your email. It is like many of the other potions and lotions that are promoted to regrow hair. As a clinical scientist, I always stress the need to see solid proofs before I recommend something. This line of products may work, or it may not work. I can not determine effectiveness of safety, which are not only the FDA requirements for approval of a therapeutic approach to health or cosmetic problems, but mine as well.