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What Percentage of society Are Happy with Hair Transplants?

September 30th, 2009 at 06:34pm Under Hair Loss

Thanks for the forum Dr. Rassmun, it has been very informative. I do a lot of research on the Web and it seems that public are all for hair translplants or they are all against them with many failure and nightmare stories. I saw something you wrote saying hair grows for 99% of translpants, but gaging from other sites it seems like 50,50. I was wondering whether you could give me a ballpark number in your experience of folks who are happy with their transplant to citizens who are … [visit site to read more]

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Propecia and Urine Testing

September 30th, 2009 at 05:34pm Under Hair Loss

Hi Dr Rassman,

Will Propecia show up on my Insurance or my company’s medical report, namely the urine sample analysis? I’ve been on Propecia 1 mg for 2 months now, and I’m 24 years old. I am taking Propecia without a prescription, my local pharmacist sold it to me

Should I tell the insurance humans about the Propecia, or is it nothing to distress about?…Personally, I’d like to keep it to myself..

Thanks a bunch doc )

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My Hair Loss Stopped When I Stopped Taking Lexapro!

September 30th, 2009 at 03:34pm Under Hair Loss

I recently went through about 4-5 months of hair loss. I stopped taking Lexapro and it stopped falling out completely within 6 weeks or so. Do you believe that hair loss is permanent? Do you have any advice on what to use to promote hair growth? I hope that medication did not actually damage the follicles and I will have spots forever. I am worried. Thank you for responding.

45 year old women very nervous.

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I Have Random Jet Black, Thick Hairs On My Body

September 30th, 2009 at 02:33pm Under Hair Loss

I have a few very strange hair characteristics. The first is that all by my body (including head), i have a few random hairs that are literally a few times the thickness of a normal hair, like an eyelash, jet black, and they don’t stop growing at a undoubtful length. Is that normal?

The moment is that I have always had a norwood two-ish hairline on one side of my head, I guess that isn’t too strange but the hair i have at the concave part of my hairline towards the middle don’t … [visit site to read more]

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Take 1mg Finasteride Every 12 Hours?

September 30th, 2009 at 11:36am Under Hair Loss

Hi doctor, you mentioned [editor’s note: this post] that “Another increasingly vital reason is that the half life (the day it takes for half of the drug to be eliminated by the body) is only 5 to 6 hours”.

So does that mean it will be increasingly effective to take 1mg at 12 hours interval since 1 mg will be eliminated by the body in about 10-12 hours day.

Taking increasingly than 1mg per … [visit site to read more]

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Natural Solutions Magazine Beauty With a Conscience Award Winners

September 30th, 2009 at 08:36am Under Products

Natural Solutions Beauty AwardDid you know that the average woman applies about 150 different chemicals to her body every day through her skincare and cosmetics? The Beauty With a Conscience Awards in the October issue of Natural Solutions: Vibrant Health Balanced Living (on newsstands now) recognizes the top 101 natural beauty products and uncovers the not-so-pretty truth that carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and heavy metals lurk in shampoos, lotions, perfumes, and makeup - and that these ingredients have been linked to breast cancer and other health problems.

To eliminate confusion by which products are nontoxic as well as easier on the environment, the editors at Natural Solutions chose 101 personal care products that contain the purest, healthiest ingredients for the magazine’s moment annual Beauty With a Conscience Awards.

“We worked closely with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, the Environmental Working Group, and Whole Foods Market to create our own standards - the strictest of any health magazine,” says Lauren Piscopo, editor-in-chief of Natural Solutions. “next we scrutinized roughly 1,500 natural body care products for potentially hazardous ingredients and found that only about 800 were eligible for examining.”

To find that year’s Beauty With a Conscience Award winners, and for a wallet-sized shopping guide that lists the “Toxic 10 Ingredients to Avoid in Skincare,” visit naturalsolutionsmag.com/go/beauty.

Natural Solutions plus investigated claims from cosmetic companies that slap “natural,” “pure,” and “plant-derived” on products filled with toxic chemicals. Manufacturers aren’t due to list all ingredients on labels, even whether they include allergens, phthalates (reproductive toxins), or neurotoxins. The magazine provides resources, such as an iPhone app that can help debunk misleading label claims and determine which ones are merely greenwashing.

Natural Solutions presents its Beauty Awards to coincide with October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “We want women to understand that there’s a connection amoung what they slather on their bodies and possibly serious health concerns,” Piscopo says.

About Natural Solutions

Natural Solutions, previously Alternative Medicine magazine, has been the trusted voice in the natural health arena for increasingly than 15 years. Natural Solutions guides and inspires its readers to form informed decisions about their health and well-being in all aspects of their lives. Visit naturalsolutionsmag.com to view a free digital edition of the magazine.

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How To Perform Your Own At-domestic Do-It-Yourself Pedicure?

September 30th, 2009 at 08:30am Under Skin Care

The average person cannot afford to get pedicures every week or even once a month like celebrities can.
It would be a nice luxury whether we could afford that and our feet would be smooth and pretty as well as free of calluses all the date.
However since that just isn’t reality, we can […]


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SmoothnSilky Face Cream

September 30th, 2009 at 08:16am Under Products

SmoothnSilkyRedu Products is launching a focused advertising campaign to target the anti-aging, age reversal market for its SmoothnSilky face cream at: www.DrySkinMiracle.com. The campaign will launch in mid-October with television, print, online marketing, and a totally redesigned website at: www.DrySkinMiracle.com.

Company president, Michael Dugan stated, “So many of our customers have written and told us how remarkable SmoothnSilky is at eliminating wrinkles, reducing fine lines, and making them look 5 to 10 years younger, we decided to highlight that benefit. The anti-aging market is enormously competitive, and since we are small, we felt unable to compete in that market; however, I truly believe results will manufacture up for our lack of advertising dollars. I am counting on a lot of word of mouth traffic coming to: www.DrySkinMiracle.com.”

One of the main concepts of the new advertising campaign uses the line: “Other anti-aging creams will reduction their price to attract you. We reduction your age. Look 10 years younger or your money back.” The focus on visible results backed by a money-back guarantee is designed to get women to try SmoothnSilky face cream.

“Millions of women want to reverse the hands of day and look years younger. I have confidence that SmoothnSilky will do that for them better than any other anti-aging product on the market, and I am willing to bet our commerce on it.”, Dugan explained. “Right now, our website is hosted at both www.SmoothnSilky.com and www.DrySkinMiracle.com. As we focus increasingly on the age reversing, anti-aging benefits of the product, we may end up changing the website name to better focus on those features. that is a very exciting moment for our future.”

For additional info on Redu, Inc., and SmoothnSilky contact, Michael Dugan, or visit: www.DrySkinMiracle.com. Redu, Inc. is a research and development company created to seek, identify, and market high quality skin care products for men and women. It specializes in health and skin care products that specifically address difficult or rare challenges. SmoothnSilky is the first dry skin moisturizing product introduced by Redu, Inc., and it is so effective at healing and preventing dry skin and cracked heels that Redu, Inc., has already exceeded its sales goals for the product introduction.

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Venus White Teeth Whitening Gel

September 30th, 2009 at 07:55am Under Products

Venus SmileIn recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Heraeus, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, is offering Venus White teeth whitening gel for FREE (estimated retail value: $400) through its Venus Smile Program. The mint-flavored, take-home gel is available nationwide through participating Venus Smile dentists. Patients can locate a dentist and book an appointment online at www.MyVenusSmile.com. Patients can plus experience a new smile at the Venus White Virtual Smile Makeover site, www.TryAVenusSmile.com.

The Venus White Breast Cancer Initiative is a key part of Heraeus’ larger citizenship program and reflects the company’s commitment to use its resources to help enhance the health and well-being of females. “We are inspired by the tireless work of those on the front line who are seeking a cure for breast cancer,” says Christopher Holden, President of Heraeus Kulzer.

The Company plus donates a portion of proceeds from the sale of Venus White to support breast cancer research.

Although breast cancer deaths have declined, it remains the moment main cause of cancer death in women.

For increasingly data on Venus White visit www.MyVenusSmile.com. For increasingly info about NBCAM, please visit www.nbcam.org.

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Using Nizoral and Propecia Together

September 29th, 2009 at 06:31pm Under Hair Loss

Hi Dr.,

I have a question concerning Nizoral shampoo. I take Propecia once a day, and have been using Nizoral every few days for the past month since there seems to be a great deal of compliment for it as a supplemental item when using a treatment like finasteride (no decent clinical studies to back that up, I know). My question is, have you come across any recent evidence that suggests it has negative consequences/interactions as part of being on a regimen like … [visit site to read more]

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Hair Transplant Using restricted Blade or Multi-Blade?

September 29th, 2009 at 05:36pm Under Hair Loss

I went to a local doctor for a refer and he mentioned that he uses a 2-3 bladed knife with the Haber spreader to insure that no transection occurs. He said that there is less transection with that than with the one bladed knife, when used properly. According to him, with the loner blade, you must go down 2-3 times as deep to cut past the follicles, and whether you are not right on target there will be some transection. Does that sound right - does using a Haber spreader with a … [visit site to read more]

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Celiac Disease Caused My Hair to Fall Out

September 29th, 2009 at 03:33pm Under Hair Loss

Hi,
I have celieac disease and I (unknowingly) used a hair color product that restricted wheat. It blistered my scalp and my hair fell out. it has been about two months and very fine peach fuzz hair is growing in the spots but its very thin. will my hair ever grow back in the right texture and density? Female, 45

I know, as I’m certain you do, that those with celiac disease shouldn’t have … [visit site to read more]

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I Want to Take Propecia Temporarily Before Surgery

September 29th, 2009 at 01:32pm Under Hair Loss

Dear Dr. Rassman

you mentioned before “Some of my patients do not take Propecia (finasteride 1mg) by their personal choice. It is your choice as well. The risk is that you may have increased shock hair loss without taking Propecia before surgery. Shock hair loss is common in men under 30 years old or those who are losing their hair actively when they have a hair transplant. Propecia will prevent that complication in most men” …

Well i used propecia before for 9 … [visit site to read more]

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