Hello Dr. Rassman,
I’m a 19 year old male, who has a very oily scalp. I’m suspecting that it contributes to my hairloss by clogging the follicles. I have used a lot of dandruff shampoos (including Nizoral and tar shampoos), but nothing seems to work. Do you know any stronger treatment which can effectivly remove the oil on my scalp?
Thank you
An oily scalp will not cause hair loss by clogging the pores of the hair follicles. Just use a good shampoo.
2019-06-19 07:10:352019-06-19 07:20:53Hairline lowering hair transplant surgery in female 3 weeks from surgery (1422 grafts)
Is Viibryd more likely to accelerate MPB than other SSRIs? Thanks Drs
Vilazodone (also known as Viibryd) is an antidepressant medication and I have seen in my research that there has been hair loss reported with its use. I have no way to compare one medication to the other concerning hair loss.
I received two emails recently about the HairMax LaserComb, so I’ll combine my response into one…
EMAIL 1:
I was watching The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch last night, and a representative from the makers of the Hairmax Lasercomb announced point blank that they had received FDA approval to make claims for hair growth. He mentioned something like 19 new hairs per centimeter. This is a big deal. I was expecting a bigger announcement, and now I cannot find any press release or report announcing Hairmax’s FDA approval. If the comb is in fact FDA approved to stop hairloss/regrow hair, it’s something I would consider adding to my regimen. Have you heard anything about Hairmax gaining FDA approval?
EMAIL 2:
Hello Dr. Rassman,
I recently read that the Hairmax Laser Comb has now been cleared by the FDA as a product which is “clinically proven to promote hair growth in males with androgenetic alopecia (Norwood II A to V with Fitzpatrick skin types I to IV)”. Here is the link: hairmaxforum.comI’m a bit suprised that I have not heard more media buzz about this. Is this now the 3rd FDA approved method to treat MPB? I have read your prior posts on the subject and am just intrested to know what this new FDA approval actually means. Any thoughts? Thank you
This came out of the FDA and this is the exact wording in the final page of the FDA letter in January 2007:
Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K060 305
Device Name: HairMax LaserComb
Indications for Use:
The LaserComb is indicated to promote hair growth in males with androgenetic alopecia who have Norwood Hamilton Classifications of la to V and Fitzpatrick Skin Types I to IV.
It is important for the readership to note that just because this is cleared by the FDA, it does not mean that it is guaranteed to grow hair. I would like to see an independent scientific study with adequate statistics, done by a third party. If I saw that, I would be comfortable in recommending it depending on the results the study found. I have not seen the company’s submission science, so I can not endorse this and would not recommend that everyone go out and buy one. Frankly, I’m just not convinced, despite FDA clearance.
2007-02-09 14:33:102009-10-09 10:50:38HairMax LaserComb Receives FDA Approval?
Researchers have found that a molecule called «oncostatin m» is what keeps the hair follicles in a dormant stage.
Vixarelimab is a drug that is supposed to be used for a skin condition called Prurigo nodularis. It is a oncostatin m receptor blocker. My theory is that this drug can block the oncostatin m molecule which comes from JAK-stat5 signalling. And thus it may «wake up» the dormant hair follicles.
Oncostatin M blockade with vixarelimab were supposedly well tolerated and no adverse effects were found under clinical trials.
2020-10-08 02:08:352020-10-07 08:13:05Waking up dormant hair follicles with Vixarelimab
You are most likely developing balding from genetic hair loss. There are two wonderful drug for treating this problem, (1) finasteride which might reverse the loss if you are in your early 30s, and (2) Minoxidil plus taking the finasteride pill. You must see a doctor for the finasteride. Whatever you do, do not get a hair transplant until you are at least 25 years old.
The problem of those clinics is that they are doing like 15 patients per day. Most of those clinics are just hair mill, everything is rushed
You get to see the experienced surgeon only five minutes to draw you your hairline … He doens’t even answer your questions. People who are actually doing the FUE are inexperiencied technicians … The surgeon doesn’t do anything on your hair except drawing the line and trying to sell you useless vitamins ….
The surgeon even forced my friend to buy finasteride, he said you need to take finasteride for 1 week after the HT to make it succesful lol. They recruit new technician very often because the demand is so high, i went to turkey with a friend for his FUE, the technician said he started this week
The result my friend got is pretty bad, overharvested donor area, unnatural temples, pluggy hair, loft graft during operation, technician using snapchat during the operation etc … And he choosed one of the best “low cost” clinic in Turkey with a ton of “good reviews” So basically those clinics only show the good results or fake review …
Be careful, if FUE price in turkey is cheap, it’s for a reason
We’re taking a day off for an extended New Year holiday weekend, but we’ll be back on Monday in 2011!
Been on it for 8 days and the last couple of days I noticed my semen is really watery. I have no side effects other than that. I did some research and notice it’s a really common side effect, I’m just wondering if it will keep happening for as long as I take Finasteride or if you have heard of it resolving itself in patients who continue to take it? Thanks for your time!
It usually remains. A few people told me it got less watery, but that is the exception to the rule.
2021-09-15 01:51:172021-03-03 07:52:10Watery Semen on Finasteride
I’ve had two procedures with your group and I just read your posting about the progressive nature of hair loss. My hair is really thin now and getting worse.
With the new procedure FUE, is it possible to extract more grafts than the old method all things being equal? If so, could you please explain.
Thanks.
To answer this question would be mostly speculation, as each case is different. If you already had strip harvesting, then at some point if you needed more hair, FUE can harvest hair above and below the point where the strip was harvested. So, yes there should be more hair that can be harvested in combination with the strip harvesting you had. Also, make sure you are on Propecia to slow down or stop the hair loss. If you are not on this drug, you should be.
