Dec 27 - Jan 05, 2005
Hair Transplant - Dr. Arvind:  Will Body Hair Look Natural When Transplanted to the Scalp? Dr. Arvind presents 8-month post op pictures of a patient who had received a mixture of body hair from the forearm and the back. The goal is to see if body hair grows like normal scalp hair when transplanted to the scalp.
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Dec 27 - Jan 05, 2005
Hair Transplant:  Chart Illustrating Recipient Site Density . Chart depicting what it looks like in the recipient site when grafts are transplanted 1.5 mm apart each other vs 2mm apart vs 3 mm etc.
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Dec 27 - Jan 05, 2005
Hair Transplant:  Mystery Hairline Photos. Real Hairline or Hair Transplant? – Can you tell if this is a real hairline or if this is the results of a hair transplant procedure? See responses from forum members.
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Dec 27 - Jan 05, 2005
Hair Transplant - Dr. Arvind:  BHT Guy 5041 BHT with Dr Arvind 1 Month Update.
“I had 5041 BHT all from my legs with Dr Arvind in New Delhi. I have shed the majority of my grafts and unfortunately the picture doesn’t show the full story. I have a large number of tiny hairs sprouting and I can feel stubble over most of my scalp when I rub my fingers lightly over it. The redness on my scalp is not noticeable to the naked eye, and from a short distance it looks as if I have a light rash on my legs. The upper calf and lower thigh areas have healed much quicker than other areas. …”
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Dec 27 - Jan 05, 2005
Hair Transplant- Dr. Arvind: FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction): 
Donor Harvesting Technique According to  Dr. Arvind Poswal 
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Dec 27 - Jan 05, 2005
Drugs:  Avodart Updates From Forum Members
Members in the Avodart forum offer their latest updates. You can now read all their comments in one page. This summary includes updates from the following members:

Mike76’s 6 week update
LovelyHunk’s 7 week update
Barnes’ 2 year update
Stldude’s 2 year update
Watabtme’s 67 days update
UK Guy’s 2 year update
Ray’s 3 month update
Hairloser’s 8 month update
NW2’s 2 year update
Star77’s 12 month update
Chipper’s 14 month update
Lord Helmet’s 17 month update
D74’s 5 month update
JoJo’s 5 month update
Dut Head’s 17 month update
Marco’s 20 month update
Marco’s 18 month update
Hardcorechillin’s 4 month update
Elric 63’s 9 month update
Musotto’s 6 month update
JeffT’s 18 month update
King Dut 20 month update
T-dog’s 20 month update
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Dec 27 - Jan 05, 2005
Drugs:  Eldorado’s Before & After Photos. 
Finasteride/Minox/Nizoral/ Beta-sitosterol + 6months = hair for Eldorado
“The top and top back of my head has thickened up some, Id say about 125% of what it was. New growth (vellous hairs finally became terminal and are about 1/2") on my left temple, especially the front left corner, even more small dark hairs are on the outer edges of my bald temple, which look promising... My right temple was worse at the beginning (horseshoe was starting to try to connect), now its filled in with smaller hairs...”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Topical - Liquid Topical Hydrocortisone Success Story
”Liquid topical hydrocortisone works FOR ME to reduce my hair loss dramatically. Some people are very cautious about using it because of possible side effects, which I would agree... I use it once or twice a week and it works.”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Research - Gray Hair Shares Genetic Root With Melanoma
Scientists have identified two genes that accelerate the death of stem cells that create melanocytes, the pigment-manufacturing cells that give people the hair color of their youth. Cancer researchers are interested in those cells because their ungoverned overgrowth causes melanoma, a particularly deadly form of skin cancer.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
All Natural – Natural DHT Inhibitors
List of natural DHT inhibitor or blocker.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Topical / Drugs / Natural - Fin/Minox/Nizoral/Beta Sitosterol success story
"The top and top back of my head has thickened up some, Id say about 125% of what it was. New growth (vellous hairs finally became terminal and are about 1/2") on my left temple, especially the front left corner, even more small dark hairs are on the outer edges of my bald temple, which look promising.."
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Research – Cultured human and rat tooth papilla cells induce hair follicle regeneration and fiber growth.
”This study reveals that cultured dental papilla cells from postnatal mammals (adult, juvenile, and newborn) retain inductive molecular signals that must be common to both hair and teeth follicles. It highlights the stem cell-like qualities and morphogenetic abilities of tooth and hair follicle cells from mature humans, and their capacity for cross-appendage and interspecies communication and interaction.”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Research - Gray Hair Shares Genetic Root With Melanoma
"We looked at several mouse models of graying, and we identified a dramatic loss of stem cells in every model we saw," Fisher said. "We now know that the graying process is initiated by the loss of melanocyte stem cells. They die out in individuals, and their hair goes from being pigmented to not being pigmented."
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Drugs – Avodart negative experience
”I've been on dut/minox/nizoral for approx 2.5 months now, and I am going insane every time I look in the mirror. I'm pretty sure I've lost most of my left temple since starting these treatments, and I dont know what to do!”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Hair Transplant - Dr. Woods: The Woods Technique: Body Hair Transplantation (BHT) Validated in Mainstream Medical Journal.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Drugs:  Propecia’s Suppression of DHT Per Dose Graph for Avodart. This has already been posted before but in case you missed it.  This chart compares suppression of DHT between Avodart and Propecia.  It measures DHT percentage change from baseline.  The chart shows that with 0.5mg daily dose of Avodart, the suppression is up to 90%. Maximum suppression is achieved with 2.5mg and 5.0mg daily dose.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Drugs:  Propecia’s Side Effects Less Common Than Originally Expected.  In a July 2004 article in Arch Dermatol, over 180 test subjects participated in a study designed to evaluate variations in sexual and erectile function in patients taking 1 mg of finasteride for androgenetic alopecia. The study concluded that “sexual side effects are actually much less common than reported in clinical trials. The sexual function of all patients remained stable during treatment with 1 mg of finasteride.”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Drugs:  Finasteride & Depression Study.  We have come across a number of studies citing a link between Finasteride and depression.  As a matter of fact, this possible side effect from Finasteride has also been raised by forum members from time to time.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Drugs:  Forum Members Share Side Effects Stories on Propecia.  Propecia is known to cause certain sexual side effects in a small percentage of the population.  Forum members now share their personal experiences with the drug’s sexual side effects. Click here for forum discussion.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
All Natural & Supplements:  High Doses of Oral L-cystine, Gelatin & Vitamin A Beneficial for Diffuse Hair Loss. 
A study by Universitats-Hautklinik und Poliklinik, Freien Universitat Berlin concluded that long-term oral therapy with high doses of L-cystine and gelatin in combination with vitamin A may have beneficial effects on diffuse hair loss. Two experiments were conducted, one on 36 test subjects and the other on 47 test subjects. Significant improvements were reported for both experiments.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
All Natural & Supplements:  Protandim to be Released Feb 2005 ! If you believe that anti-oxidants can help fight hairloss, you may want to look into the Feb 2005 release of Protandim.  According to the distributor, this product has been demonstrated to decrease oxidation by as much as 60% in humans in just the first 30 days of intake. Protandim is not an antioxidant.  It works by inducing the body to produce more of its own natural antioxidant enzymes, eg: Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT) and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX) etc. to fight oxidation.  Protandim allows these enzymes to be produced within the cells where oxidative stress actually occurs.  This is in contrast to traditional antioxidant supplements which have to pass significant digestive and absorption barriers.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
All Natural & Supplements:  Beta-sitosterol Now The Most Popular Supplement in the Forum.  Lately many in the All Natural & Supplements forum have added Beta-sitosterol to their regimen.  Some even reported good results from it. Here’s a brief description about this supplement: “Beta-sitosterol is the active ingredient in saw palmetto berries, which have been used for centuries to treat patients with prostate and urinary problems.  The active ingredient in saw palmetto as well as other herbal remedies such as pygeum, stinging nettle, and pumpkin seeds is beta-sitosterol.  One capsule usually contains 300mg of beta-sitosterol. You would have to eat 2 lbs. of saw palmetto to get the same amount of beta-sitosterol one 300mg capsule.  This is 3000 times more potent than saw palmetto.”.  Some recent comments from people who reported good results with this supplement. Click here for more info.
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topic_id=11287&mesg_id=11288&page=     

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az=show_topic&forum=9&topic_id=11180&mode=full 

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topic_id=10706&mesg_id=10707&page=3

Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Topical:  Shiseido To Introduce New Product Containing ADENOSINE.  Leading Japanese cosmetic manufacturer Shiseido announced that it has discovered a hair-growth property called adenosine, one of the in vivo substances that exist in the human body.  According to Shiseido, studies have shown that adenosine directly affects hair papillae, a key in hair production; consequently, the output of FGF-7, a hair-growth factor, is increased.  The product has received approval as an active ingredient for medicated cosmetics from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.  Launch date: March 2005.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Topical:  Adenosine Responsible for Minoxidil’s Effectiveness as a Hairloss Treatment. 
Recent studies indicate that the “effect of minoxidil is mediated by adenosine, which triggers intracellular signal transduction via both adenosine A1 and A2 receptors, and that the expression of sulfonylurea receptor 2B in dermal papilla cells might play a role in the production of adenosine.”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Topical:  Should Coal Tar Products Carry Cancer Warnings?  
Many of us use shampoos formulated with coal tar to treat dandruff and certain scalp inflammatory conditions. There are discussions whether topical treatments containing coal tar are dangerous. There are in fact studies which show that coal tar can cause cancer if applied topically. For example, a study conducted by University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands suggested that “because of the potential carcinogenicity of coal tar, as clearly demonstrated both in animal studies and from occupational exposure, careful consideration should be given to the use of coal tar preparations in dermatological practice.”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Education:  A Comprehensive Look At Hairloss.  
This is a must read for those who find the forum discussions overly technical. One of our forum members has posted a fairly comprehensive introduction to hairloss. It starts with a basic discussion about testosterone and then followed by a more technical discussion about DHT, physiologic changes in the follicle, minoxidil, programmed cell death, caspase 3, and more. This is a good introduction to terms you hear in the forum quite often, eg: (NF)kappa-B, TGF-B and A etc.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Education:  Hair Length & Hair Diameter. 
Courtesy of TAMGOHL “On a normal head of hair, hairs achieve their maximum diameter when they are at approximately 25% of their eventual length.  After they hit their peak thickness, hair shaft diameters decline little by little over the remaining length of the growth phase.  Thus, for the vast majority of the growth phase, hairs are actually getting thinner.  Also, hair shaft diameter correlates with hair length -- i.e., longer hair is thicker hair.”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Education:  Studies Examining the Genetics of Male Pattern Baldness. 
A study by Wright State University School of Medicine conducted a study to examine the genetics of male pattern baldness. The purpose of the current study was to explore the relationship between family history and expression of AGA in a sample of men from the general community. The study concluded that “the probability of male pattern hair loss is dependent on family history and age. Hair loss in a man's father also appears to play an important role in increasing a man's risk of hair loss, either in conjunction with a history of hair loss in the mother or hair loss in the maternal grandfather.”
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Hair Transplant:  Hair Transplant Gone Bad. Rico shares with us bad his hair transplant photos.
Rico is a public figure in German’s most popular hair transplant forum. According to Rico, he has had 4 mini/micro graft strip, 1 FU-strip, 4 scalp-reductions and 6000 FU with 2 FUE sessions.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Hair Transplant - Dr. Arvind:  # of Grafts per Sq Cm, FUE vs Strip. According to Dr. Arvind, dense packing in the recipient site is more easily accomplished with FUE grafts than with Strip grafts. The reason is because there is much less tissue surrounding the actual FUE hair roots than in even well dissected strip grafts.
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Dec 20 - Dec 26, 2004
Hair Transplant - Dr. Arvind:  Using Donor Sealing Protocol on Body Hair Transplant.
Dr. Arvind shows pictures of the chest donor area, 3 months after the procedure. The patient had a hair transplant and had a small session of chest hair placed simultaneously (50 grafts in all). Dr. Arvind applied the donor sealant to all the chest hair donor sites. No visible scarring can be found 3 months post op.
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Dec 13 - Dec 19, 2004
All Natural – Widows’ regimen and testimonials
“Yes, all I've seen so far from not using shampoo is thicker hair and less fall-out. With the beta-sis, I have actual hair re-growth in my temples and crown. I'm hoping that 9-months to a year into the no-shampoo, I get the regrowth that a number of people have reported.”
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Dec 13 - Dec 19, 2004
All Natural – SOD technical info from GliSODin
One of the most informative and in-depth articles on SOD and its benefits as a protection against free oxygen radicals.
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Dec 13 - Dec 19, 2004
All Natural – Gynostemma or Jiaogulan "Guiyang Medical College study showed that with the increase of age there was a proportionate decrease in the body’s production of SOD.
The importance of inducing endogenous (the body’s production) SOD, particularly as we age, should not be underestimated. Helping the body to increase its production of SOD is significant because scientists have demonstrated that exogenous SOD (ex. Supplements) when administrated orally is disintegrated in the gastrointestinal tract. And even if the intestinal wall absorbed some SOD molecules, they would be rejected by the immune system. Therefore, stimulation of one's own endogenous SOD is what makes jiaogulan so effective for maintaining good health (and for faster recovery after sports or intense activity"
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Dec 13 - Dec 19, 2004
All Natural – Hemp Seed Oil & Fatty Acids discussion
“Unlike conventional liposomes, which carry a neutral charge and are made from phospholipids, CatezomesTM carry a small positive charge and is made from fatty acid quartenary salts. The positive cationic charge makes hemp seed oil and its essential fatty acids (EFAs) naturally conditioning to skin and hair. This enables the delivery of hemp seed oil in a protective capsule to provide greater concentrations of EFAs to the skin or hair surface with minimal penetration.”
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Dec 13 - Dec 19, 2004
Hair Transplant - Dr. Cole:  1600 FIT/FUE grafts, Minimalist Approach. Amazing results with only 1600 grafts! The grafts were placed along the hairline and 600 on the crown. The patient could afford only this amount so Dr. Cole placed it in a way that coverage will be optimized. Notice the grown hair on his crown, there was nothing there before.