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Hair Loss Cure on the Horizon

14.01.2011 in HAIR LOSS HEALTH NEWS

A hair loss cure could be on the market sooner than we think thanks to a study at the University of Pennsylvania.

The research suggests that one day it may be possible to reverse hair loss without hair transplant surgery.

It seems that stem cells play an important part in the baldness cure.

The study found that stem cells somehow, in some way, become deactivated in some men as they age.  And the researchers feel that they will find a way to reactivate these stem cells in the not to distant future.

Many people in the world don’t see going bald as a problem but for may men the psychological impact of going bald can be devastating.   Going bald is a problem which can cause a tremendous amount of anxiety for men.

Currently there are a few options if you are loosing your hair such as drugs like propecia and rogaine, hair extensions, weaves, and hair transplants.

Approximately two-thirds of men in the US will experience hair loss by the age of 50, and about one quarter of men who suffer from male pattern baldness start going bald before the age of 21.

So for all the bald men out there…What do you think?  Would you undergo a stem cell procedure to get your hair back?

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Hair loss drug leads to loss of libido

12.01.2011 in HAIR LOSS PRODUCTS AND TREATMENTS

Scientists have found that 5a-reductase inhibitors (5a-RIs), while improving urinary symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and possible hair loss prevention, produces significant adverse effects in some individuals including loss of libido, erectile dysfunction (ED), ejaculatory dysfunction and potential depression.

These findings suggest that extreme caution should be exercised prior to prescribing 5a-RIs therapy to patients for hair growth or for BPH symptoms.

The study has been conducted by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), in collaboration with colleagues at Lahey Clinic and from Denmark and Germany.

5a-RIs, finasteride (Propecia) and dutasteride, have been approved for treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms, due to BPH, with marked clinical efficacy. Finasteride is also approved for treatment of hair loss (androgenetic alopecia).

Although the adverse side effects of these agents are thought to be minimal, the magnitude of adverse effects on sexual function, gynecomastia, depression, and quality of life remains ill-defined.

In order to determine the potential extent of this problem, the researchers examined the data reported in various clinical studies concerning the side effects of finasteride and dutasteride.

After a review of the literature the researchers found that in a subset of men, prolonged adverse effects on sexual function such as erectile dysfunction and diminished libido were reported, raising the possibility of a causal relationship.

According to the researchers, the adverse side effects of 5a-RIs on sexual function, gynecomastia and the impact on the overall health have received minimal attention.

However, in some patients, these side effects are persistent with regard to sexual function and with an emotional toll including decreased quality of life.

“The potential widespread use of 5a-RIs for treatment of BPH, prostate cancer and male pattern hair loss may produce undesirable adverse side effects on overall health and in particular, vascular health and sexual function in a subgroup of susceptible patients,” said lead author Abdulmaged M. Traish, a professor of biochemistry and professor of Urology at BUSM.

“Furthermore, treatment of hair loss, a benign condition with 5a-RIs may produce persistent side effects in a number of young patients.

“Honest and open discussion with patients to educate them on these serious issues must be pursued prior to commencing therapy because, in some patients, these adverse effects are persistent and may be prolonged and patients do not recover well after discontinuation from drug use,” cautioned Traish.

The researchers believe additional clinical and preclinical studies are warranted to determine the reason for why some of these adverse effects persist in some individuals.

The study appears on-line in Journal of Sexual Medicine .

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Coming soon – A cure for baldness?

10.01.2011 in TRICHOLOGIST

Coming soon – A cure for baldness, say German scientists, who claim to have grown hair follicles from stem cells for the first time.
Although their research used cells taken from animals, the scientists from Technical University in Berlin hope that they can create human hair follicles from human stem cells in a year’s time.

Stem cells are the body’s master cells. With manipulation in the laboratory, they can be grown into any tissue in the human body from blood to bone and whole organs.
According to lead scientist Prof Roland Lauster, the latest research could be a step towards providing treatment for the 80 per cent of people who suffer from hair loss worldwide, the ‘Daily Express’ reported.

Prof Lauster claims the treatment – which would probably require the hair follicles to be implanted on to the head – could be available in five years.

“Preparations for this are already in motion,” he said, adding that the creation of skin and hair follicles in a lab could also prevent the need for testing cosmetic products on animals.

“Since 1950 the number of new chemicals used in cosmetics has risen 500—fold, and so has the need for animals to be experimented upon to ensure they are safe for humans.

This could well do away with the need for them to suffer,” he was quoted as saying.

In 2004, a team from the University of Pennsylvania in the US also produced evidence that stem cell research could help prevent baldness. However, as of yet, no baldness cure has been invented.

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Male Hair Loss Treated

24.11.2010 in HAIR LOSS [ PHOTOS ] TREATED

Male Hair Loss: Androgenetic alopecia has a characteristic pattern of hair loss; it begins with a slight recession at the front hairline and is followed by thinning on the crown of the head. This hair loss results from a complex chemical reaction when the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts the testosterone in the system into DHT or dihydrotestosterone. The hair follicles are genetically predisposed to be oversensitive to the DHT and become smaller and smaller with time, leading to the eventual hair loss.

To treat this condition, we would recommend: VITASTIM and BIOSTIM.

Here are a few results.

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Can heavy weight exercise cause hair loss?

24.11.2010 in HAIR LOSS FACTS

CNNHealth expert doctor answers a viewer question.

Dr. Melina Jampolis, a Physician Nutrition Specialist.
Question asked by Maddy of Boston, Massachusetts:

Can exercising with heavy weights make one lose hair?

Expert answer:

Hi Maddy. According to the American Hair Loss Association, by the age of 35, two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of appreciable hair loss and by 50, some 85 percent suffer from significant hair thinning.

In 25 percent of men, hair loss may begin as early as 21. Ninety-five percent of male pattern baldness, the most common form, is genetic and can be passed down by either parent. Other less common causes or contributors to hair loss include medication, severe and prolonged stress or illness and malnutrition causing severe nutrient deficiencies including protein, zinc, magnesium, calcium and iron. In women, hair loss is common after childbirth, I’m discovering.

To answer your specific question, I turned to Dr. Jeffrey Rawnsley, clinical associate professor of facial and plastic surgery at UCLA and director of the Rawnsley Hair Restoration Clinic.

He explained that testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which can shrink hair follicles in genetically susceptible individuals.

However, because of the extended duration of hair growth cycles (three to five years), it is unlikely that this effect would be seen soon after starting a weight lifting program. In addition, weight lifting causes a transient increase in testosterone after each weight lifting session, which is not likely to have a long term effect on hair loss.

On the other hand, weight lifters taking anabolic steroids or supplements designed to increase testosterone levels could see an acceleration of normal male pattern hair loss if they are genetically predisposed. In addition, supplements containing too much vitamin A could contribute to hair loss.

So it is very unlikely that your weight lifting program is contributing to hair loss. More likely, your hair has been thinning over time and you are beginning to notice as a critical level has been reached, usually about 50 percent, according to Rawnsley.

If you are very concerned, you may want to consider Propecia, a popular treatment for hair loss, which blocks the formation of DHT and can slow or even reverse hair loss in some cases.

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