Taking MSM After a Hair Transplant ?

[jooeey]

Hi Guys,

 

I see some HT Doctorsfor e.g. Dr's like Dr.Lupunzula recommending MSM after a Transplant for a good growth ? Can someone please tell me what does MSM stand for and how does it help ?

[mattj]

MSM is Methylsulphonylmethane. You can buy it in health shops that sell supplements. Anecdotal evidence (including my own experience) shows that it can cause hair to grow faster, so this would make it useful to take after an HT for obvious reasons.

 

I used to take it many years ago, before I had hairloss worries, and I noticed that my hair seemed to grow faster. That was without knowing that this could be an effect, so I see it as good evidence that it works.

 

Don't expect miracles, but it's cheap and safe and therefore worth trying.

[jooeey]

MSM is Methylsulphonylmethane. You can buy it in health shops that sell supplements. Anecdotal evidence (including my own experience) shows that it can cause hair to grow faster, so this would make it useful to take after an HT for obvious reasons.

 

I used to take it many years ago, before I had hairloss worries, and I noticed that my hair seemed to grow faster. That was without knowing that this could be an effect, so I see it as good evidence that it works.

 

Don't expect miracles, but it's cheap and safe and therefore worth trying.

 

What name/Brand is it sold with in the International Market ?

[mattj]

It's sold as MSM under different brands. Often health stores have their own label, for example Holland & Barrett in the UK. I see you're in Germany - if you go into whatever the big German chain health store is, I would almost guarantee that you'll find MSM on the shelves without a problem.

[jooeey]

It's sold as MSM under different brands. Often health stores have their own label, for example Holland & Barrett in the UK. I see you're in Germany - if you go into whatever the big German chain health store is, I would almost guarantee that you'll find MSM on the shelves without a problem.

 

is it an Oral medication or something that you can spray on your hair like Minoxidil ?

[UKLad81]

It's sold as MSM under different brands. Often health stores have their own label, for example Holland & Barrett in the UK. I see you're in Germany - if you go into whatever the big German chain health store is, I would almost guarantee that you'll find MSM on the shelves without a problem.

 

Matt, being someone based in the UK, do you recommend any particular brand?

[Dr. Lupanzula Emorane]

Jooey,

 

When we recommend MSM it is in order for your hair to grow longer, faster but it is not intended to help with the early growth of any grafts placed from one of our procedures. Faster and longer growth of your native hair helps you to hide and camouflage any hair length differences due to the procedure more effectively and more quickly. MSM is typically found in pill form at any health food store in most any country. It is very inexpensive as well. You can routinely find it combined with Biotin, which is another very safe and mild ingredient. You will also notice your nails growing faster and your skin might improve as well.

[jooeey]

Jooey,

 

When we recommend MSM it is in order for your hair to grow longer, faster but it is not intended to help with the early growth of any grafts placed from one of our procedures. Faster and longer growth of your native hair helps you to hide and camouflage any hair length differences due to the procedure more effectively and more quickly. MSM is typically found in pill form at any health food store in most any country. It is very inexpensive as well. You can routinely find it combined with Biotin, which is another very safe and mild ingredient. You will also notice your nails growing faster and your skin might improve as well.

 

Dear Dr.Lupunzula,

 

Thank you for your input on this, If I may also ask you, any particular amount of dosage that you recommend taking per day to your patients after a HT ?

 

Thanks

[mattj]

I agree that we aren't necessarily talking about early growth, but assuming it works then any transplanted hairs (as well as native hairs cut down for the procedure) will grow faster, leading to the overall cosmetic improvement being seen sooner.

 

Matt, being someone based in the UK, do you recommend any particular brand?

 

I got mine from Holland & Barrett. I did a quick search and they're currently ?8.99 for 120 x 750mg. It might be worth checking Boots.