Combat hair loss with anti-inflammatories

Corticosteroids - Corticosteroids are used for the treatment for alopecia areata. In mild cases of alopecia areata, a corticosteroid cream is applied only to the regions of hairloss. An alternative treatment is the intralesional injection of corticosteroids into the inflamed patches of scalp. A corticosteroid such as triamcinolone or kenelog is injected, approximately once per month, below the skin near the hair follicle. This treatment is often used for eyebrow hair loss.


Systemic corticosteroids are often prescribed if the hairloss is widespread. The drugs are administered by injection into the muscle of the buttock or arm once every four to six weeks. Sometimes this treatment brings a spontaneous recovery and the treatment is stopped as the hair returns. Oral cortisone is sometimes given by tablets but has all the side effects of injections.

Short term effects are weight gain, mood changes and acne. Long term treatment with corticosteroids causes thinning of the skin and scalp damage, immune system suppression, increased cancer, bone degeneration, and cataracts. Folligen may be tried as an alternative to steroid use. Folligen is very safe and has anti-inflammatory actions as well a scalp repair properties.






Cyclosporin - is an immunosuppressive drug used in organ transplants to prevent the body from rejecting the new organ. It is used topically in the treatment of immune-associated severe skin conditions. In humans, cyclosporin is very effective orally (80% positive hair growth response) but only marginally effective (20%) when used topically for aiding hair growth. It promotes hair growth in animal models and promotes human hair growth in vitro.

Like corticosteroids, it has toxic side effects such as renal toxicity when used long term and a generally poor choice for as a hair treatment.

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FK506 is an new immunosuppressant, like cyclosporin, used to prevent organ rejection. It is in a class of drugs similar to cyclosporin. When applied in a topical ointment, it is more effective in stimulating hair growth than cyclosporin. It is a strong immunosuppressant and its safety in long term use for hair growth is questionable. It may produce neural damage.


My advice is stay away from these. The health risks are far greater than the benefits. A good option is RK19. It's a combination of FDA regulated high potency vitamins and an anti-inflammatory. No side effects. And you are guaranteed to see results or your money back.

Lunesta: Hair Loss Side Effects

I came across an interesting article on The Beacon News that talks about a drug used for sleeping disorders. The drug is called Lunesta. Below is the Q&A from the an individual using Lunesta.


October 21, 2007

Q: Recently, you advised a reader to try Lunesta for sleep problems. I, too, was prescribed Lunesta and took it for about a year. It worked very well. I got at least five hours of sound sleep and had no morning-after sluggishness. About four months into taking it, I noticed some hair loss but thought it must be fairly normal and forgot about it. Seven months into taking the drug, the hair loss seemed to be more frequent and heavier. I discussed it with my hairdresser, but we decided it was just a cycle and would calm down. At the 10-month mark, I began to lose much more hair with brushing and decided to see my internist. He was shocked to see the change in my hair and promptly referred me to a dermatologist here.

Upon reviewing my physician-prescribed medication, he announced vehemently that I must cease taking Lunesta. It seems he had been seeing several patients complaining of hair loss, and they were all taking Lunesta. I stopped taking Lunesta in November 2006, but it takes at least two months for it to leave your system. During that time, I lost a devastating amount of hair! I was even advised to purchase a wig in case I had any more hair loss because it would be noticeable immediately.

I just had a check-up with my dermatologist, and there are no signs of regrowth; my hairdresser concurs. On Lunesta, I lost at least one-third of my hair, and I didn't have thick hair before. It's truly frightening, since hair loss is not even mentioned as a side effect of Lunesta.

A: Your experience with Lunesta is convincing and provides new information of which I was unaware. I am publishing a shortened version of your letter as a public service.

To give you related information, I am sending you copies of my Health Reports "Consumer Tips on Medicine" and "Sleep/Wake Disorders." Other readers who would like copies should send a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope and $2 for each report to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title.

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If you've had similar results with Lunesta please share.

Regards

Will Cortes

www.endbalding.com