Regular Member Scorpian Posted June 23, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted June 23, 2009 Botox may cure hair loss?" Balding men may be offered a cure for their thinning heads ??” injections of Botox. The toxic chemicals are generally used to smooth out wrinkles, but doctors have discovered it can regrow hair too. The treatment was discovered by accident ??” Dr. Simon Ourian in Beverly Hills, Calif., was trying to cure his mother's headaches. Botox is used off-label to treat migraines, and Ourian's mother, a cancer victim, was going through chemotherapy. After injecting Botox into her scalp, Ourian was stunned to see his mother's hair regrow. Botox dilates the blood vessels, which allows nutrients into the hair shaft and stimulates new growth. Ourian tested his theory on volunteers for three years, and although the treatment needs repeated injections, he has a "dramatic" difference. "I was happily surprised," Ourian said. "As hair loss is a significant source of insecurity, there was no shortage of volunteers." " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairHope Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 Let me be the first to say WTF! Dec. 2004 - 1938 Grafts via Strip Feb. 2009 - 1002 Grafts via FUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sounds...interesting. It would be interesting to be more. I guess we'll see how this story develops over time. P.S. I'm moving this to the "Open Hair Loss Topics" section since it's more appropriate there. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member why oh why Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 hmmm so you're sayin that, pretty soon, i can try and bag a cougar when i'm gettin my hair fixed? my reg is: propecia 1mg EVERYDAY minox 5% twice daily (f the foam) nizoral 1% say la V old buddies .... i'm tryin to keep you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phxind Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 WTH, botox seems like a panacea! ------------------------------------------------------------ My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Alexander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 This needs investigation. In the mean time: "Botox has been observed to reduce hair growth on the face and armpits when used for treatments in these areas. There is nothing in medical literature on Botox and hair growth except one letter to the editor in the journal of Dermatologic Surgery in 2007, titled Folliculitis Responds to Botulinum Toxin: Is it Possible? That article discussed how Botox used to treat scalp folliculitis led to some restored hair growth. That's it! " From: http://www.rejuvalife.md/blog/post/1/1054 take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted June 24, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 I have been REGULARLY treating patients and myself with botox for facial wrinkles for 14 years. It hasn't helped a single patient regarding hairloss. Now, I would guess that 80% of my botox patients are female; but the remaining 20% are men with all classes of hair loss. Botox is injected into the muscle. It does not migrate out of the injection site. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairDew Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 lindsey I was just about to ask Dr. Lindsey since he is a plastic surgeon but he beat me to the punch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Blond Posted June 26, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted June 26, 2009 patients and myself with botox for facial wrinkles for 14 years. It hasn't helped a single patient regarding hairloss. Now, I would guess that 80% of my botox patients are female; but the remaining 20% are men with all classes of hair loss. Botox is injected into the muscle. It does not migrate out of the injection site. With respect I believe the injection must be in the scalp (balding area)...that could be why dr. Lindsey has not observed any positive effects. Not sure about whether it helps MPB but its sounds promising for alopecia areata.... Blond. ----------------------------- PhD (Experimental and Clinical medicine) 1.25mg Finasteride Minoxidil 5% (EOD) Nizoral 1% (x3/week) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bash77 Posted July 3, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 3, 2009 Could this matter be raised at the Amsterdam convention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JohnS Posted July 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 5, 2009 I would like to see results from someone using this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted July 7, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2009 The beauty of botox is that it goes ONLY where you inject it. If it didn't it might go to the heart or brain and paralyze something more important than a wrinkle muscle. SO even if it works for hairloss, which I doubt(but am open to scientific investigation on it) I would guess you would have to inject every few millimeters around the scalp to get any medicine to all that area. And botox is not cheap. At $525.00/bottle in the US, by the time you start to factor in expenses and profits, it will make PRP look cheap. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted July 7, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 7, 2009 If it works though people would spend the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aska Posted July 7, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 7, 2009 I've heard it's not good for genetic baldness, just for "Areata Aloepcia" dunno how to speel in english, sry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted July 8, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted July 8, 2009 The botox rep who just stopped by the office claimed no knowledge of botox helping hairloss. I'd be interested if any of the docs have any knowledge of this being studied. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Davis Posted July 9, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted July 9, 2009 This article like many other are fine and dandy, however if this doc claims he has been using it for 3 years.. Surely he has taken a couple of before and after pics? is there ANY visual evidence whatsoever? If not I claim bs First transplant with karamikian 6/05, less than 1000 to my hairline, result was mediocre at best. 2nd HT with Feller 2/08, 3000+ to my front third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JohnS Posted July 13, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted July 13, 2009 I would like to see some proof myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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