Category: hair loss products
Can Magnetic Therapy Stop Hair Loss?
Every now and then there is a new and exotic advertisement going around claiming it can help lessen or stop hair loss. When these advertisements are published in sources that seem reputable, the average consumer may start to believe them. At US Hair Restoration, many of our patients send in questions regarding how real these…
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Nizoral Shampooing and Hair Loss Prevention
Medical Treatment for Increase Hair Loss from Androgenic Alopecia Online sources assert that topical Spironolactone (Aldactone) can be used to reduce hair loss; as well as, Nizoral shampoo. There is not strong medical evidence supporting Spironolactone effect on reducing hair loss. Orignally developed for hypertension some level of anti-androgenic effects have been noted. Systematic use has shown…
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Can Shampoo Help With Hair Loss?
Here at US Hair Restoration, we often get phone calls and emails regarding different hair loss shampoos which propose major claims to successfully re-grow hair, or prevent hair loss. Some of these products maintain having ingredients such as Minoxidil, which actually is a proven hair loss medication. The setback of the majority of these products…
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Minoxidil’s New Discovery
There are two proven medical treatments for hair loss , aside from hair transplantation surgery, Minoxidil (Rogaine) and Finasteride (Propecia). The hair growth action mechanisms for Minoxidil are not completely understood, three main suggested mechanisms are: 1. Blood Vessels in the scalp which are impacted by Nitric oxide chemical agonists 2. Hyperpolarization of the cell membrane of follicles…
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Body Building and Hair Loss with Anavar
Q: Good Afternoon Dr. Mohebi, I recently was recommended to go on a medication for body building purposes by my trainer. The medication that I am planning on starting is called ANAVAR (an anabolic steroid). Because I am currently taking Propecia, as prescribed by you, I just wanted run ANAVAR by you to make sure…
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Discounted Rates for Volunteers of the FUE Transplant Study
New FUE Transplant FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) Transplant devices have been improved in the last few years. Among the new methods are different devices for making the procedure more automated. US Hair Restoration is a leader in hair restoration and is launching a new research to compare different methods of hair restoration with FUE method.…
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When to Stop Propecia After Hair Transplant
Q: I started the Propecia at the beginning of March (8 months ago), prior to the procedure last March. Should I still be on it? A: It is great to hear from you and I am glad you are happy with the result of your hair transplant. The final result of your hair may still…
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Treatment for Alopecia
Q: Hey Dr. Parsa Mohebi, I’m grateful you took time out to see me on Saturday. The letter that gave a summary of what we talked about was very thorough and I just wanted to say thanks for that. Since the last time we met, I did some of my own research and came up…
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Medical Hair Restoration, Worth It?
The possibility of restoring hair loss through alternative hair restoration options such as by using finasteride or Rogaine is an issue some people may be wondering about. Although hair restoration through these shortcut methods (without a hair transplant procedure) might be OK for some people, I can’t advocate it as a full-fledged solution. Advertisements may…
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Hair Transplant Alternative: Saw Palmetto?
The fruit Serenoa Repens produces Saw Palmetto. Saw Palmetto is an extract of it. Saw Palmetto has plenty of fatty acids and phytosterols. Considered by many to be an alternative medicine for different kinds of indications, most notably benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). People who are diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) have enlarged prostates have…
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Get Pretty Eyebrows: Talika
Q: For thicker eyebrows, Talika hasn’t really worked for me. What’s a better treatment? A: There are lots of products which can be found in the cosmetic section, like Talika, which purport to thicken hair. These products, as far as long term solutions, are not really effective in thickening hair shafts or increasing their density.…
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Chronostim – A Hair Loss Treatment
Q: Hey Doc: My hair is as thin as the state of economy; I’m trying to figure out how to make it stronger. Two products I tried are, Chronostin, suggested by my barber; the other one was recommended to me by my psychiatrist: it’s called Minoxidil, Estradiol Vateral, Esopropyl Acohol. I’d like to hear your…
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Scalp Med – Hair Loss Treatment or Scam?
Q: Dear Parsa Mohebi, I hope you’re doing great. I hope you also remember me – it’s —-. I visited your office in January in Mission Viejo, California. I am currently in Dubai! Thank you for the letter which you sent me regarding the tests I should take. I appreciate the time you took out…
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Wedding in Two Months and Still Balding!
A patient sent us an email regarding his hair loss condition. He has male patterned baldness and it is still progressing. He already met with a dermatologist and had several studies done prior to the email and was even using Chronostim for approximately 3 months. Now that he’s used up the bottles of Chronostim, he…
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Biotin Hair Loss Supplement
Hair loss supplement Biotin is vitamin H (B7) with the chemical formula C10H15N2O3S (you don’t have to memorize it!). It is a water-soluble B-vitamin complex. B-vitamins or Biotin is necessary for healthy cell growth, the metabolism of fats and amino acids, and the production of fatty acids. It plays a role in the acid cycle…
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Hair Donor Scar Revision with BOTOX Injection for the Best Results
In a recent email, a patient is going to undergo an additional hair transplant and scar revision. He had done some research in regards to the use of BOTOX injections to help reduce the width of his scar and wonders where and why would you use BOTOX injection, how many units or CCs, and whether…
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Which Finasteride Works Best for Hair Loss?
Finasteride is the ingredient commonly found in Propecia, a medication used for the treatment of hair loss in men suffering from male pattern baldness. Finasteride is not only used for hair loss. Hair loss prevention is actually the residual side effect of finasteride. The original use of this drug is for prostate enlargement treatment. Finasteride…
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How is Finasteride used if My Wife Is Pregnant
We are getting another question on the Propecia use in men whom their wives are pregnant. A hair loss patient just asked about possible side effects that finasteride (Propecia) may cause. He has read on the manufacturer’s instructions that broken tablets must not be handled by women who are or may become pregnant. “Can finasteride…
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New Hair Loss Product for Longer and Fuller Eyelashes
Latisse is the name of a new medication that is used for elongation of eyelashes. As a glaucoma medication, biatoprost has been available, used and prescribed to control the progression of glaucoma and to manage ocular hypertension. It is also designed to reduce intraocular pressure. Although biatoprost does what it is designed to do, one…
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Effects of UV Radiation on Hair
In a recent article published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (January 2009), the Department of Dermatology at the University of L’beck in L’beck, Germany and Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China had shown that excessive exposure to UV radiation is among the most harmful environmental influences on human skin. There have been findings that direct…
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