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January 1, 2023

In the News – Actor Jackie Chan Shills for Poison Hair Loss Shampoo?

Snippet from the article:

Judging from billboards and television commercials in China, film star Jackie Chan has never met a product he wouldn’t endorse. Travel the country and you’ll see the Hong Kong native’s handsome visage hawking electric bikes, anti-virus software, even frozen dumplings.

But although the Chan name has translated to big bucks at the box office, not every product he touches turns to gold. In fact, when news broke last month that an anti- hair-loss shampoo he promoted allegedly contained carcinogens, Chinese cyberspace and media were buzzing about the “Jackie Chan curse.”

Read the full story at LA Times: If Jackie Chan says it’s good â€” well, get a second opinion

The article isn’t so much about the cancer-risk-increasing hair loss shampoo that actor and martial artist Jackie Chan was putting his stamp of approval on, but more about how he takes just about every paycheck to endorse products that he can get… and he has an unusually high rate of failure.

The shampoo is mentioned again later in the article, though: “Few know whether Chan actually uses the shampoo, called BaWang, which its manufacturer claims keeps hair roots strong and black. BaWang Group stock has tanked since the scandal broke, even though government regulators deemed the product safe.”

2010-08-25 12:54:252010-08-24 17:42:30In the News – Actor Jackie Chan Shills for Poison Hair Loss Shampoo?

January 1, 2023

2 Weeks After My 2800+ Graft Surgery, I Had Massive Shock Loss

hi, two weeks after a surgery with dr. rahal of 2846 grafts (888 1 hair, 1526 2-hairs, 429 3-hairs, and 3 4-hairs), i experienced a massive shock loss. it has been one month post surgery and i am very worried about even going to my original look, which at this point i would be happy with. i only take minoxidil, because of the side effects of finasteride.

do you see a lot of this shock loss from the pics as being temporary, because although i am thinning, i am not an entirely diffuse thinner, but lost everything. at this point would total of the 5239 hairs even be enough to fill in what i have lost? i should also note that the hairs that are remaining are ones from a previous surgery with ziering that was supposed to be around 2300 grafts, but i am not even entirely sure about his work.

thank you so much for your help and suggestions, greatly appreciated!

Click the photos to enlarge:

It is difficult to make many comments about your exact situation, because the before picture and the change in your hair length are confusing your situation. I will assume that you are young (under 30 years old). Were you afraid of possible side effects from finasteride, or did you actually experience them? Shock loss is common in young men after a hair transplant, unless the young man is protected with Propecia (finasteride). Prior to the appearance of this drug on the market, shock loss was a common problem for hair transplant surgeons. Since the use of finasteride, this type of report is relatively uncommon.

Shock loss usually appears in the first three months after a surgery, when it happens. I do not believe that the size (# of grafts) is related to the shock loss, as a hair transplant of any size can do it. Shock loss reflects your genetic timelines and often accelerates the timelines 1-3 years.

2013-04-18 14:00:122013-04-17 12:58:082 Weeks After My 2800+ Graft Surgery, I Had Massive Shock Loss

January 1, 2023

In the News – Blood Type Can Make Men More Prone to Baldness?

Snippet from the article:

Going by the recent study on Alopecia by Chandigarh-based Plastic Surgeon Dr Tejinder Bhatti, it’s not just the “G” factor but the “A” factor that plays a major role in baldness. Dr. Bhatti has explained that the “G” factor – genes – do play an important role, but the “A” factor – A+ blood group, especially in males – makes one more prone to baldness. Dr Bhatti initiated the study in 2007 and completed it in December 2012.

Dr Bhatti opined that although patients blame water content or quality of their shampoo for baldness, but blood groups play an equally important role. A+ blood group people are unable to optimally absorb B vitamins, including Biotin, in their blood and therefore the thickness of the hair is quite low.

Read the rest — ‘A’ factor leading to baldness?

I’m not sure that I agree with this. It would be interesting to read it on a medical journal.

They kind of lost me once I read, “Dr Bhatti says that In male pattern baldness (MPB), in 80% cases the gene causing baldness comes from the mother’s side. So if your nana or mama are bald, there are 80% chances you too will be bald.” That actually just a myth and has never been proven.

January 1, 2023

20 year-old had a hair transplant and then lost a lot of hair

Hello I am 20 years-old and I had a hair transplant nine days ago. Today when I combed my hair I saw a lot of hairs I mean a lot. Is this normal? I mean there were not only hair from the recipient or donor area but from all over the head…plz help me is this shock loss or what? ps: my hair transplant was very small I had 500 grafts, 250 on the right temple 250 on the left

You should never have had a hair transplant at 20 years-old as that is, in my opinion, malpractice on the doctor’s part. He cared more about your money than you. A 20 year-old will certainly lose hair after a hair transplant. The key is to go on the drug Finasteride and see a lawyer. You can use me as an expert witness in this case.

2017-09-19 05:34:382017-09-19 05:34:3820 year-old had a hair transplant and then lost a lot of hair

January 1, 2023

In the News – Do Redheads Have a Higher Skin Cancer Risk?

Snippet from the article:

The red in redheads’ hair is thought to put them at increased risk of the dangerous skin cancer melanoma, even if they don’t spend a lot of time in the sun, according to a new study.

Study co-author Dr. David Fisher and his research team first uncovered the apparent link between red hair pigment and melanoma last fall. That study used genetically altered mice that had been given a mutant gene that increased their risk of contracting the skin cancer.

Now the researchers are taking the next step: asking why the body’s creation of the red hair pigment — called pheomelanin — might prompt that risk.

Their new paper, published May 9 in the journal BioEssays, speculates that pheomelanin could increase skin cancer risk by leaving skin cells more vulnerable to DNA damage.

Read the rest — Red Hair Pigment Might Raise Melanoma Risk: Study

January 1, 2023

20 Years Old and Losing the Battle with Finasteride. What Should I Do?

Hello, I am not sure what to do now.

I am a 20-year-old male currently suffering with AGA. I have frontal and crown diffuse thinning. I was on (brand name) Finasteride for about a year, but my hair loss continued. I then switched to (brand name) Dutasteride. No sides and am currently on 1 gram a day rather than 0.5mg. Been on it for nearly 10 months.

All this, yet my hair continues to fall. I can’t use Minoxidil because I am required to look very tidy every day for work related matters. Minox causes a lot of dandruff and makes what’s left of my hair feel coarse and dry.

What can I do? I have been reading up on a famous hair transplant doctor and he mentions how he prescribed a very low dose of around 2.5 – 5mg of Loniten to his patients, and it apparently was very successful. I know of the dangers that come with this drug, though I am prepared to test the waters for a trial with a low dose of around 2mg. This is all I know of that can help. If you know anything else to help I would appreciate it!

You could use topical Minoxidil at night only after a shower, and then shower it off during the daytime. That is as effective as twice a day use. Oral Minoxidil as you suggest might also work, and in many countries it is the drug of choice.

2018-06-01 06:35:422018-05-10 08:48:4220 Years Old and Losing the Battle with Finasteride. What Should I Do?

January 1, 2023

In the News – Full Face Transplant in the US

Snippet from the non-hair-loss article:

A Texas construction worker badly disfigured in a power line accident two years ago has received the nation’s first full face transplant at a Boston hospital.

More than 30 doctors, nurses and other staff at Brigham and Women’s Hospital led by plastic surgeon Dr. Bohdan Pomahac performed the 15-hour operation last week on 25-year-old Dallas Wiens of Fort Worth, Texas. He was listed in good condition at the hospital today.

The electrical accident in November 2008 left Wiens blind and without lips, a nose or eyebrows. In Boston, doctors transplanted an entire new face, including a nose, lips, skin and muscles and nerves that animate the skin and give sensation. The donor’s identity was not disclosed nor would the hospital say exactly when the surgery was done for privacy reasons.

Read the rest — Boston Hospital Performs Nation’s First Full Face Transplant

An amazing story of perseverance. The problem that this poor man has is monumental, as is the surgery and the recovery process. His attitude and drive make him unique. We all wonder how we would respond to such an injury, asking ourselves if we are fighters or quitters?

January 1, 2023

2011 ISHRS Meeting Review, Part 6 – Finasteride

ISHRS 2011

Note: The annual meeting of hair surgeons was in held in Alaska this past week. The following review is very selective and is biased by the things that were interesting to me and what I (Dr. Rassman) thought could be interesting to the readers.

This is part 6. More to come…

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Does finasteride induce mood and other psychiatric changes?

I believe that these case reports are the exception to what we commonly see and that finasteride is generally safe, but if a patient feels that they have changes in their personality or mood since the drug was started or if a family member sees changes in their mental state, they should meet with their doctor to discuss the appropriateness of their continued use of the drug.

January 1, 2023

In the News – Hair Transplant Patient Branded With Swear Word

Snippet from the article:

Darren Hope, 40, finally found “W****R” on his scalp when he shaved his head.

A surgeon left the two-inch capital letters across the back of his nut by removing tiny hair roots. But the word was hidden by the new locks he implanted.

Read the full article — A hair transplant patient had a swear word branded on his bonce for 19 YEARS without knowing.

Well, that is unfortunate. As if the scars left from the old large plugs weren’t bad enough, he justrealized they removed the plugs to look like a word. If the clinic is long gone and he’s so emotionally scarred by this (or at least upset), I wonder why he took it to the press and allowed his name and photos to appear. Seems it would just generate unwanted attention.

It’s difficult to see the word in the photos, but I think the word is “wanker”. Apologies to UK or AU readers that are offended by that word, but it’s rarely used here in the States.

January 1, 2023

21 Years Old and Anti-DHT Drugs Don’t Work for My Hair Loss!

im 21 and have had MPB for quite a few years i tried propecia 1st for a long long time and it did not work, basically with procecia its a low dosage for anti DHT and what was happening was I was still losing hair at the rate i was losing before. i took it for about a year. then tried avodart for 8 months and that damaged my hair even more i think because the Anti DHT dosage is higher.. anyways bottom line is, you have any idea why these anti DHT products arent working? or why my body wont take them? it seems the higher the dose,the worst the situation gets… not sure where to go from here, any suggestions doctor? thank you

You need a good doctor to work with you! Propecia (finasteride 1mg) and Avodart (dutasteride 0.5mg) are prescription items so you must already have a doctor, right? These DHT blockers do not always work at noticeable levels if your genetics are moving very fast.

The way I manage it is to get a baseline by mapping out your scalp for miniaturization and then look what happened over time by analyzing again in a year. This way, I know what is happening and can put a number on it. You need to have a Master Plan with a doctor who cares about you and is competent to manage you.