HairCycle

HAIRCYCLE - POST SURGICAL TREATMENT

Using Hair Cycle should be an essential part of every patient’s post operative care. This remarkable treatment is designed to prevent post-transplant shock loss, known as anagen effluvium. With the Hair Cycle post-care system, you can reduce the “crust” or scabbing by keeping the recipient and donor areas moist, ensuring proper healing. The first few days following your procedure, you will experience itching in both the donor and recipient areas. Using Hair Cycle’s Biotin Post Spray several times a day will alleviate the itching in the newly planted areas.
Hair Cycle has also created a special Post Operative Surgical Gel to protect the donor incision. This will help protect the area by preventing any kind of contamination, such as blood, debris, and sebum. Click here to learn more about Hair Cycle’s exceptional line of products: HairCycle-Hair Transplant Treatments

 

Here are some examples of patients that used HairCycle after surgery:
Case 1- 10803 grafts
Case 2- 1900 grafts

 

Avodart (Dutasteride)

Avodart® (Dutasteride 0.5mg): The first dual-acting 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), approved by the FDA. Avodart® reduces the 2 enzymes responsible for the conversion of testosterone to DHT – which is a primary concern in hair loss. Where Propecia (Finasteride) only blocks one enzyme, by blocking both Avodart's® result could be better. We can expect to see Avodart® officially on the market as a hair loss medication in 2006, if approved.

No word yet on Avodart® being approved for hair loss by the FDA. Avodart®, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), was approved in February, 2002 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as a supplemental new drug application for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Dutasteride was originally assigned the tentative brand (trade) name of "Duogen." The manufacturer GSK will market this drug, indicated for the treatment of BPH, under the name "Avodart™." The drug became available in pharmacies in December, 2002. This new medicine for these patients will improve urinary symptoms, reduce risk of acute urinary retention (AUR), also reducing the risk of the need for BPH-related surgery.

Hair Loss Issues

GSK is believed to have entered Phase III trials with Dutasteride for hair loss. Their Supplemental New Drug Application for hair loss is thought to have been submitted to the FDA sometime in 2001. Avodart™ appears to have a much greater and longer inhibition of DHT than Propecia (Finasteride) in the early testing phases. Is it better than Propecia, and are its side effects greater or more serious? These are questions that are unanswered at this time – but time will tell. It's currently approved in a 0.5 mg softgel form.

Dutasteride, a second-generation 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, is the first and only medicine to inhibit both the type 1 and type 2 enzymes responsible for the conversion of testosterone to DHT (dihydrotestosterone), the primary cause of prostate growth. Dutasteride's dual inhibition has been found to decrease levels of DHT by 90 percent at two weeks and 93 percent at two years.

By reducing DHT levels, dutasteride reduces the size of an enlarged prostate. This reduction in prostate volume was seen as early as one month with reductions continuing through treatment. Shrinking the enlarged prostate is beneficial for relieving urinary obstruction and improving urinary flow. While improving urinary symptoms Dutasteride also reduces the risk of AUR (the sudden complete inability to urinate), and BPH-related surgery, which are two potential long-term serious consequences of BPH. The pivotal phase III study data were published in this month's edition of the journal Urology.1

"With dutasteride, we now have a medicine that reduces the production of DHT by more than 90 percent, helping to shrink the prostate," said Claus Roehrborn, MD, a principal trial investigator and professor and chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas , Texas . "By taking dutasteride, patients can improve urinary symptoms and reduce their risk of suffering from acute urinary retention - where you suddenly can't urinate at all - or needing BPH-related prostate surgery."

AvolveÒ , Sweden 's trade name for Dutasteride, was approved by the Swedish regulatory authority (MPA) on July 24th 2002 . The MPA agreed to act as the Reference Member State for the Mutual Recognition procedure within Europe and GSK plans to market the drug in all major European markets once approvals are finalized during 2003. The European trade name (Avolve) is still to be confirmed.

Dutasteride Results

These Phase II study results below are required for FDA approval. The Phase III trials for hair loss were scheduled to for March of 2003 in the US . The drug is expected to be on the market for hair loss in 2006 if approved.

DUTASTERIDE PHASE 2 HAIR COUNTS

After six month of treatment, the hair counts measured in a 1 inch diameter circle increased by about ~96 hairs with 0.5mg Dutasteride, compared to about ~72 hairs with 5mg Finasteride. The hair counts increased significantly with an increase in dosage with the biggest gain being ~108 hairs with a dose of 2.5mg Dutasteride. So compared to 5mg Finasteride (Proscar), 2.5 mg Dutasteride grew about 1.5 times as many hairs. This is why there is so much excitement surround Dutasteride. However, there are still unknown questions about increased side effects compared to Finasteride. The Phase III study should tell much more.

Background on BPH

BPH is one of the most common health problems in older men.2 BPH often begins after age 50 and can progress and worsen as men age. More than half of men over age 60 experience BPH,3 and by age 80, nearly 80 percent of men have the disease.3,4 In the United States alone, 375,000 hospital stays each year involve a diagnosis of BPH.5

BPH is a progressive disease in which the prostate gland surrounding the urethra enlarges.6 As it grows, the prostate obstructs the urethra, the tube through which urine flows, causing urinary difficulties. BPH symptoms interfere with normal activities and reduce the sense of well being.7 Symptoms of BPH vary, but the most common involve urinary problems, such as a hesitant, interrupted weak stream; urgency and leaking or dribbling; and more frequent urination, especially at night.5 In severe cases, the bladder and the kidney may become damaged.5

An enlarged prostate can continue to increase in size and may in severe cases lead to AUR and the need for BPH-related surgery.6 A 60-year-old man with a 20-year life expectancy has a 23 percent risk of developing acute urinary retention.8 Among men 60 years or older, with prostatic enlargement and obstructive symptoms, the 20-year probability of needing BPH-related surgery is 39 percent.9

To diagnose BPH, a physician will discuss urinary symptoms with a patient and conduct a digital rectal exam. A physician may also use a simple blood test that measures a protein called "prostate-specific antigen," or PSA. PSA is produced by the prostate, and an increase in levels is associated with prostate growth.6 While PSA is primarily used as a screening tool for prostate cancer, it can also be used to determine prostate enlargement.

Propecia Prescription Online

GET A PROPECIA PRESCRIPTION ONLINE

Get A Prescription for propecia online

Propecia is a prescription medication that is designed to treat men's hair loss and its recommended by Dr Cole. Propecia is to be used by men only. This Propecia medication targets the male that has pattern baldness in his medical history. Propecia is also known as a androgen hormone inhibitor treatment, which means that is will treat your pattern baldness and hair loss. Propecia is a prescription medication only. The Food and Drug Administration has approved Propecia as a treatment for hair loss in men. You can get a prescription to use Propecia online in just a few minutes when you complete our online medical form. This form will tell us more about your medical history and the male pattern baldness in your family. If baldness does not run, is not seen as a pattern in your family, Propecia may not be the answer you are looking for to treat your baldness. After you complete the form and a patient consultant contacts you, Propecia can be prescribed for your convenience over the phone for a small patient setup fee.

Please call the office to order and for more details :

1-800-368-4247

Propecia (finasteride)

Propecia is a prescription medication, recommended by Dr. Cole, designed to treat men's hair loss.  It is FDA-approved for use in men only, and is intended for those suffering from male pattern hair loss.  Propecia is an androgen hormone inhibitor treatment, and available by prescription only.

The most common form of balding is known as male pattern hair loss, representing close to 95% of all hair loss cases.  Mild to moderate male pattern hair loss affects about half of men by the time they reach age 50.  This type of hair loss is characterized by a receding hairline and/or balding at the crown.  Male pattern hair loss tends to be heredity, from either the mother or father’s side of the family, and is also attributed to certain hormonal characteristics.

Doctors commonly believe that excess DHT is one apparent cause of hair loss.  Human hair normally follows a cycle of growth, falling out, and then new growth.  However, increased levels of DHT are believed to contribute to the shortening of the growth phase and a reduction in the time it takes for the hair to fall out.  This results in thinning of the hair on the scalp.

Like all prescription products, Propecia may cause side effects.  In clinical studies, side effects from PROPECIA were uncommon and did not affect most men.  However, a small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects.  These men reported one or more of the following: less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, and a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking Propecia.  They also disappeared, in time, in most men who continued taking Propecia.
With general use, the following side effects have been reported: allergic reactions, including rash, itching, hives and swelling of the lips and face; problems with ejaculation; breast tenderness and enlargement; and testicular pain.

Propecia Dosages

Finasteride is available in the following dosages.

Propecia - 1 mg tablets
Proscar - 5 mg tablets

Propecia Directions

If you miss a dose of Propecia, take it as soon as you remember, unless it is almost time for your next dose.  You should then skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule.  Do not take double doses of this medication.

Propecia tablets may be crushed for easier swallowing.  Women of childbearing age, or women who are pregnant, should not handle crushed tablets.

Store Propecia away from direct light and heat. Store in a dry location; avoid storing it in the bathroom, near sinks, or other areas where it may become damp.  Do not use Propecia after the expiration date.

Keep Propecia away from children; both when storing it, and when discarding any unused medication.

You can only purchase Propecia with a doctor’s prescription.

For more information about Propecia click here: More Propecia Information