A recent Futurism article discussed a new development that could yield the same benefits of gastric bypass surgery without the surgery part. A team of researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital believes that weight loss isn’t necessarily the key to curing Type 2 Diabetes. They’ve developed a compound they call LuCl (Luminal Coating of the Intestine) using an FDA-approved drug called sucralfate as a base. The compound temporarily coats the lining of the intestine and makes it unable to absorb nutrients.
Cyproterone Acetate and DHT
Dr. Rassman,
I know this may sound like an odd question, but, would an antiandrogen such as Cyproterone Acetate reduce the levels of DHT in the male body? Would it preserve hair in a person with very little balding. I realize there are major side effects with this drug, but am still curious.
Thanks, and keep up the wonderful work, your blog is quite informative!
Anti-androgens in men can cause a chemical castration, so yes, I would say that the side effects are major. A castrated male has no sex drive and may lose facial and body hair. Cyproterone is not something I’d suggest fooling around with.
The direct answer to your question comes from Wikipedia: “Some in vitro studies have suggested that cyproterone or cyproterone acetate may have a slight inhibitory effect on 5-alpha-reductase, however no significant reduction in DHT production has been observed in vivo.”
Please help, I think my hairline suggests that I am going to be bald! (photo)
No, this is a very early maturing process that your hairline is undergoing. Most of your juvenile hairline is still present. If your hairline fully matures, it will take on a V-Shape. The hair you lost is just the corners which will eventually go up along with the center hairline. It is just the part of getting older and wiser.
2019-12-18 04:35:002019-06-22 09:35:21Please help, I think my hairline suggests that I am going to be bald! (photo)
Day 65, is this a live graft I lost?
Good Positive Finasteride side effects
Started Fin 2 weeks ago. Side effects:
Increased libido (which the wife loves)
Increased confidence
More energy
I’m thinking these are probably just from the feeling of actually finally doing something about my hair loss. I used to get anxious multiple times per week thinking about the fact that I’m losing my hair. I was worried about fin sides after reading the posts on here, but I’m so glad I finally took the plunge. Instead of worrying about the hair I’m losing, I feel a sense of control and confidence. No negative sides at all so far.
I have heard this quite a few times.
2021-02-18 01:54:472021-02-18 08:29:18Good Positive Finasteride side effects
Daily Use Shampoo
Dr Rassman
Many shampoos claim that they are “suitable for every day use” . Does that mean that shampoos that are not for every day use could be dangerous for hair ?
This is a statement that promotes the sale of more shampoos. It has nothing to do with health of hair issues.
Post-op 1 days 700 FUE grafts (photos)
This patient had 700 grafts one day ago. Notice how clean both the donor area and recipient area (no scabbing present) because we washed in the very next morning and then taught the patient how to do it for himself. Immediate washing is critical for undetectable hair transplants otherwise you can walk around with scabs that call people’s attention to your hair transplant for as long as a month.
2018-01-04 06:50:532018-09-22 06:52:31Post-op 1 days 700 FUE grafts (photos)
Depression, disease and medical conditions can accelerate hair loss
I had my third epidural in my lumber spine and within a few weeks big chunks of hair started falling out, 1 patch of hair about size of a plum. Some days it’s fine then others clumps still fall out. I now have gone totally bald and it’s really affecting my depression and anxiety. I was wondering if anyone knows if it will grow back and how long as it’s near front so can’t hide it.
You need to see a doctor about your hair loss to find out if it is caused by medical conditions such as a disease entity or if it is purely genetic hair loss which can be accelerated by stress. Once you know, if the diagnosis is genetic hair loss and assuming that you are male, the drug Finasteride can maybe stop it. If it is from another disease, then you need a diagnosis. People who have conditions like you and who have stress from your primary problem (in your case your spinal problem) can cause the genes for hair loss to kick in and accelerate the hair loss that you may get in the years to come. Without pictures, it is impossible to know what you mean that you have gone totally bald so either send photos or see a doctor to make a diagnosis.
2017-09-14 05:41:582017-09-14 05:41:58Depression, disease and medical conditions can accelerate hair loss
Prednisone and Hair Loss in Women, Follow Up
Hi,
I am currently on prednisone and have been taking 40 mg for many months now on 30mg. I was told by my doctor that my hair loss, since July, is due to the meds. But, it is stated here in the site that this drug only impacts men w/hair loss and women. Please clarify this for me. Is there a small percentage that lose hair on this drug ?? I may be on it for a few more months and need to know this. Also if I am correct , if it’s the drug than once off it than hair would grow back and be back fully in a yr or so ??
thanks
Steroids, as you said, do precipitate hair loss in men. Women also have some male hormones, so I would suspect that there could be some association with hair loss in your situation. The reality is that you need them for medical purposes. Women rarely have permanent hair loss and usually reverse once the offending problem that created it is gone. That goes for stress, cancer drugs, and other types of processes that precipitate hair loss in women.
I have develped a lot of pimples on my recipient area, what should I do? (photo)
2018-01-19 06:51:382018-01-10 08:52:09I have develped a lot of pimples on my recipient area, what should I do? (photo)