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A9.com users save 1.57% on Amazon. Learn how . MiN New York (DHT Blocking) Daily Conditioner 8.5oz Other products by MiN New York See more pictures and other information Price: $16.00 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Features: DHT-Blocking Formula for Thinning Hair Formulated Conditioner for New York Salon Professionals Highly Selective, Tested Ingredients, For Men & Women Seductive Fragrance; Thick, Lucious Texture Discrete, Stylish Label; Safe to Use With Rogaine or Propecia Amazon.com Sales Rank: Today: #5,667 in Health & Personal Care Yesterday: #3,494 in Health & Personal Care Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item. Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. Shipping weight: 0.63 pounds. ASIN: B0009V9RYA Date first available at Amazon: November 10, 2005 This page was created by a seller. Label Information Salon Defense! Nourish, protect and thicken your hair with our Salon-Pro Conditioner with DHT-blocking ingredients for thinning hair. Reinforce your defenses with MiNs extensive line of Salon-Pro shampoos and styling products. Each of our hair care and styling formulas is loaded with antioxidants and proven DHT blockers biotin, zinc sulfate, saw palmetto and copper peptide complex.Today's Salon Pro approach to thinning hair involves building a proactive barrier against the harsh substances that cause hair loss. THE 4-STEP SALON-PRO METHOD:1. DETOX: Purify the scalp regularly with a gentle cleanser that blocks the build-up of DHT.2. WASH: Cleanse daily with a salon-grade shampoo that blocks DHT build-up.3. FORTIFY: Enrich and moisturize your hair with a professional conditioner that blocks DHT.4. STYLE: Utilize hair styling products that block DHT while at work and play.MiN's extensive line of Salon-Pro shampoos and styling products blend DHT-blocking ingredients with deep-cleansing, thickening formulas for thinning hair. A buildup of DHT slowly thins the hair for most men and women. Each of our hair care and styling formulas is loaded with antioxidants and proven DHT blockers biotin, zinc sulfate, saw palmetto and copper peptide complex. Be the first person to review this item! Suggestion Box Your comments can help make our site better for everyone. If you've found something incorrect, broken, or frustrating on this page, let us know so that we can improve it. Please note that we are unable to respond directly to suggestions made via this form. If you need help with an order, please contact Customer Service . Please mark as many of the following boxes that apply: Product information is missing important details. Product information is incorrect. 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Hair loss : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., herbs for hair loss, natural options HAIR loss Natural Options for Hair Loss or Thinning Hair S ubscribe to a FREE Supplement Research Update newsletter by Ray Sahelian, M.D . Hair originates in the dermis, the skin layer just below the surface layer (epidermis). Baldness (alopecia) , or severe hair loss, is much more common in men than in women. It canresult from genetic factors, aging, local skin conditions, and diseases that affect thebody generally (systemic diseases). Some medications, such as those used to treat cancer,also cause hair loss. Hair loss treatment Most types of baldness have no cure. A person with male-pattern orfemale-pattern baldness may undergo hair transplantation, in which hair follicles areremoved from one part of the body and transplanted. Some medications or hair loss products, such as topical minoxidil, may promote hair growth in a small percentage of people. The oral drugfinasteride may also promote hair growth. Finsateride is available as Propecia 1 mg, or asProscar 5 mg (used for enlarged prostate). It is cheaper to buy Proscar 5 mg and bite offabout a fifth a day instead of buying Propecia since Proscar is only slightly moreexpensive than Propecia but it has 5 times as much finasteride. Minoxidil may also be helpful at 2% for womenand 5% for men, used topically. Natural Hair Loss Remedy -- may be helpful for healthy hair growth I'm not sure whether fish oils would help, perhaps they may since they thin the blood and improve circulation. I'm not aware of a hair loss vitamin that would be useful since most Americans are not severely deficient in any particular vitamin. A molecule produced in the intestine when soy is digested stops a hormone which can fuel prostate growth or cause baldness. Writing in the journal Biology of Reproduction, they said the finding could explain why Japanese men, who eat more soy, rarely have prostate cancer. They said the molecule could be used as a treatment for cancer and baldness. The team found that the molecule, equol, "handcuffs" the male hormone DHT - a by-product of testosterone. Equol is a metabolic product of the flavonoid daidzein. The researchers say this could be particularly important for men who have been diagnosed with either an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia), or cancer of the prostate. DHT has also been implicated in research into the causes of male pattern baldness. Saw Palmetto extract is also involved blocking DHT in prostate tissue, whether it does so in hair tissue is not clear. One small study indicates the combination of saw palmetto and beta sitosterol could be helpful (see below). Dr. Sahelian has formulated a product for prostate tissue health which contains saw palmetto isoflavones such as genistein and daidzein along with beta sitosterol. Whether this product helps with hair growth has not been evaluated. Prostate Power Rx 60 Capsules Physician Formulas Formulated by Ray Sahelian, M.D. With Saw Palmetto, Beta Sitosterol, Pygeum, Stinging Nettle, Quercetin, & 9 Key Ingredients for support of normal prostate size & urine flow Prostate Power Rx is carefully formulated with important herbs and nutrients to provide optimal prostate health. Significant clinical research on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been conducted on the potent ingredients in Prostate Power Rx. This formula has been designed to support: Normal prostate size Urine flow Against oxidants and cellular damage in the prostate Supplement Facts Serving Size 2 Capsules Servings Per Container 30 Amount per Serving: Saw Palmetto extract - 640 mg* (standardized to contain 45% fatty acids - serenoa repens fruit) Stinging Nettle 4:1 extract - 100 mg* (urtica diocia root) Quercetin -100 mg* Rosemary 4:1 extract - 100 mg* (Rosemarinus officinales leaf) Beta Sitosterol - 60 mg* Pygeum 4:1 bark extract - 50 mg* (Pygeum Africanum) Daidzein - 10mg* (standardized to contain 40% isoflavones) Genistein - 10mg* (standardized to contain 40% isoflavones) Lyc-O-Mato Lycopene - 10 mg* (Lycoperscion escatatum fruit) Directions: For maximum results, take 2 capsules a day before breakfast or lunch. Retail: $29.95 Sale Price: $16.95 Click Prostate-Power-Rx to order or to see a complete list of products at Physician Formulas Subscribe to a FREE Supplement Research Update newsletter. T wice a month we email you a brief abstract of several new studies on various supplements and natural medicine topics, including hair regrowth, and their practical interpretation by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Male-pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss affecting men.It's rare in women and children because it depends on the presence of the male hormones(androgens), and levels of these hormones are high in males after puberty. Baldness runsin families. The hair loss usually begins on the sides, near the front, or on the top ofthe head toward the back. The hair loss can begin at any age, even in the middle teenyears. Some people lose only some hair and develop a bald spot in the back or a recedinghairline; others, especially people whose hair loss begins at a young age, may gocompletely bald. Researchers have found that variations in a gene related to male sex hormones may be at the root of male-pattern baldness, the most common form of hair loss. The culprit is the androgen receptor gene, and it dwells on the X chromosome, which all men inherit from their mothers. Other, yet-unidentified genes are likely involved in male-pattern baldness, possibly including ones handed down by fathers. But the new findings highlight the importance of mom's side of the family when it comes to a man's hairline. Female-pattern baldness or female hair loss is less common than male-pattern baldness.Usually, this condition causes the hair to thin in the front, on the sides, or on thecrown. It rarely progresses to total hair loss. Gray Hair Hair goes gray when melanocytes become depleted. The scalp contains a reservoir of adult stem cells that provide a continuous supply of these color-making cells. But as the body ages these cells become depleted and sometimes begin to develop in the wrong part of the hair follicle. Hair Research Update A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. J Altern Complement Med. 2002 Apr;8(2):143-52. Prager N, Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G. Clinical Research and Development Network, Aurora, CO, USA. One contributing factor to androgenic alopecia is the conversion of testosterone (T) to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) via the enzyme 5-alpha reductase (5AR). This metabolism is also key to the onset and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Here, we report the first example of a placebo-controlled, double-blind study undertaken in order to examine the benefit of these botanical substances in the treatment of AGA. The goal of this study was to test botanically derived 5AR inhibitors, specifically the liposterolic extract of saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol, in the treatment of androgenic alopecia. Subjects: Included in this study were males between the ages of 23 and 64 years of age, in good health, with mild to moderate AGA. RESULTS: The results of this pilot study showed a highly positive response to treatment. The blinded investigative staff assessment report showed that 60% of (6/10) study subjects dosed with the active study formulation were rated as improved at the final visit. Melatonin increases anagen hair rate in women with androgenetic alopecia or diffuse alopecia: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Feb;150(2):341-5. In addition to the well-known hormonal influences of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone on the hair cycle, melatonin has been reported to have a beneficial effect on hair growth in animals. The effect of melatonin on hair growth in humans has not been investigated so far. OBJECTIVES: To examine whether topically applied melatonin influences anagen and telogen hair rate in women with androgenetic or diffuse hair loss. METHODS: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted in 40 women suffering from diffuse alopecia or androgenetic alopecia. A 0.1% melatonin or a placebo solution was applied on the scalp once daily for 6 months and trichograms were performed to assess anagen and telogen hair rate. To monitor effects of treatment on physiological melatonin levels, blood samples were taken over the whole study period. RESULTS: Melatonin led to a significantly increased anagen hair rate in occipital hair in women with androgenetic hair loss compared with placebo. For frontal hair, melatonin gave a significant increase in the group with diffuse alopecia. The occipital hair samples of patients with diffuse alopecia and the frontal hair counts of those with androgenetic alopecia also showed an increase of anagen hair, but differences were not significant. Plasma melatonin levels increased under treatment with melatonin, but did not exceed the physiological night peak. CONCLUSIONS: To the authors' knowledge, this pilot study is the first to show that topically applied melatonin might influence hair growth in humans in vivo. The mode of action is not known, but the effect might result from an induction of anagen phase. Emails regarding hair loss Q. I read you article on Serenoa repens ( saw palmetto ) and hair loss.... What is your opinion ( I know research is lacking ) on combining Finasteride with Serenoa repens ( saw palmetto ) ---given the former is a type 2 inhibitor whereas the Serenoa repens ( saw palmetto ) is a dual inhibitor would you speculate there may be a beneficial effect on hair loss or an adverse one involving hormonal feedback loops ? A. You ask a good question. i don't see any obvious harm adding saw palmetto to finasteride, but I honestly don't know whether there would be a synergistic effect. I still am not convinced daily use of finasteride for hair loss or prostate enlargement is safe in the long run. Finasteride may blunt sexuality, but more research is needed. Q. I know you probably won't be able to answer me, but I am desparate. I am a 43 year old woman and took a 25 mg. DHEA supplement recommended by my doctor. He was not really clear about how long I should take it, nor did he give me any warnings about possible side effects. Unfortunately I took it for 6 months and now am experiencing pretty severe hair loss. I have lost 50% of my hair in the last 2 months. I really had NO IDEA what I was taking and feel very stupid for not researching this before I took it. My levels were tested on June 23rd and were high (260 in a scale of 14-244). I have stopped the supplement as of 3 weeks ago. Can you give me any hope (at all!) about regaining my hair once the DHEA level drops? I know you won't recommend treatments but if you could direct me to some information I would be grateful. This is causing me unbelievable anxiety. A. Unfortunately we have had many emails regarding hair loss associated with misuse of DHEA. There is hope that some of the hair, maybe most or all could grow back, but it is impossible to predict. Perhaps some of the herbs as mentioned above could be tried or your doctor could prescribe finasteride for hair regrowth, at least for a few weeks or months. Q. Is there a way to test if you are an equol producer? ie.. I'm an average joe taking red clover twice a day (for hair loss) but also for prostate health. I would like to know if it's beneficial to me to keep taking this. Also, after reading a couple of the daizden articles, I believe I have experienced my first "hot flash" the other night. It felt as though I was going to be sick, I got real hot then sweat on my forehead. I just thought I had caught a touch of the flu. Anyhow, I'm now thinking that I had a hot flash, becasue I'm taking too much daizden? hard to say, there aren't any guidelines for how much to take. Are the "herbal" drug companies any closer to creating an over the counter equol supplement so us thinning hair people can combad male pattern baldness? A. You ask good questions and we just don't have enough knowledge at this time to make any firm recommendations. Q. I receive your Supplement Research Update . Thank you for this free information. Another drug to add to the list of harmful pharmaceuticals is Propecia (Merck) for hair loss. More and more people, myself included, are suffering from the long-term, potentially permanent side-effects of this hair restoring drug. The finasteride side-effects include impotence, loss of libido, hormonal imbalance, and problems with mental clarity. In my opinion, this is the next drug that the public will "blow the lid off of." I hope that Dr. Sahelian would comment on this further in upcoming newsletters. Furthermore, I was wondering if Dr. Sahelian has any recommendations for people who've been affected by Propecia. Is there a way to correct the hormonal imbalance that this drug has caused? Has he helped others with this issue? Is there hope? I belong to a web forum called finasteride-side-effects.com. A brief look at the messages posted here show that hundreds of people (on this site alone) have been affected. Thanks again for your resource. Any help that you can provide would be a great blessing to many who are dealing with this devastating problem. A. Even though long term ( 5 year ) studies thus far do not clearly indicate significant side effects from finasteride, I suspect that we will encounter some problems as you mention. A couple of options for improving libido include Passion Rx or Tongkat Ali . For mental clarity, Mind Power Rx is an option. Q. I am 38 and searched the internet for info on herbalremedies to prevent hair loss. I found anecdotal references on benefits of saw palmetto , zinc , and vitamin B6 p-5-p (pyrodoxal, not pyrodoxine). All three were indicated to fightthe effects of DHT's reaction with 5-alpha reductase which can have a harmful effect onhair follicles and cause hair loss. Have you heard anything more "official" onthese three supplements for stopping hair loss? A. As far as I know, there are, as of now, no proven herbalor nutritional therapies for androgenetic hair loss. Some over the counter hormones, suchas DHEA , androstenedione, and pregnenolone may cause hair loss or hair thinning in some individuals. I am hoping that future research will indicate that certain herbs or supplements are helpful. Saw palmetto apparently blocks DHT in prostate tissue, it is not clear whether it does so in hair tissue. Fish oils can improve circulation, but I'm not sure if they would be helpful. Q. What are your thoughts on finasteride for hair growth. Does it have any side effects? A. Finasteride is a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor approved for the treatment of male pattern hair loss. It was originally approved in 1992 for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Finasteride's approval was expanded in 1997 to include the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in men at a dose of 1 mg/day. Finasteride inhibits 5alpha-reductase, thereby prohibiting the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that in high amounts accelerates hair loss in some men. Reduction in DHT results in a significant improvement in hair growth and density. Finasteride is usually well-tolerated. The most common side effects are reduced libido, decreased ejaculate volume and gynaecomastia (enlargement of breast tissue). For those who feel they need to rely on finasteride for hair regrowth or to prevent further hair loss, but wish to minimize the side effects, you could consider taking half a 1 mg pill daily as opposed to a full pill. To boost libido, try Passion Rx (see link at top for ray sahelian) Q. I believe that hair loss can occur due to increased DHT when a male is using testosterone replacement cream. If a person is unable to tolerate finasteride due to the side effects, what would you suggest is the next best solution to this type of hair loss? A. We're not aware of any good natural options at this time for hair loss. Q. I am a 56 year old woman. I have come through menopause but lately noticed that my hair is thinning in the front crown area of my head. Do you sell anything that might help it to thicken my hair again? A. I have been looking into a good hair raising formula and thus far I have not yet found a product that I feel works effectively. But I actively looking, and if I do come across a hair raising formula, I will mention it in the newsletter. Q. I read your newsletter with great interest. Something puzzles me: you do not mention the effect of biotin on hair growth. I am seventy, a woman, and afflicted with male pattern baldness. A dermatologist recommended 5mg (milligrams) of biotin three times a day. I confimed this with my internist, was told it was all right, but am still a bit uncomfortable with such a high dose. I would appreciate your thought. A. We have not come across any reliable research regarding biotin supplementation leading to hair growth for those with age related hair loss. If your doctors have such information, we would be glad to review it.

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Battling Hair Loss: Hair Restoration and Hair Replacement The art of hair restoration has led to many men and women being able to regain natural hairlines and fuller heads of hair. Advancements in the transplantation technology have helped to eliminate the doll hair effect known as "hair plugs". Leading surgeons practicing follicular unit transplantation using a stereoscopic microscope are able to effectively transplant hair in a manner that immitates natural hair patterns. Hair Restoration as a Hair Loss Treatment What's the difference between all the hair replacement related terms?: Hair Transplants - Probably the best descriptor, because the procedure of restoring hair is actually done through transplanting healthy, DHT resistant hairs from one area of the scalp to the bald(ing) area. Hair Restoration - Refers to the performance of a hair transplant procedure, or the use of prescribed medications such as propecia or rogaine. Hair Replacement - True hair replacements use your own hair. This is basically another word for hair transplant. Hair Transplantation - The same as hair transplants, the surgery is best done through follicular unit transplantation. Hair Restoration is one of the great medical marvels of the 20th century. Once seen as the realm of quacks and medicine men, medical hair restoration, and namely hair replacements, represent the ultimate solution to hair loss and a way for people to deal with the life-altering effects of baldness. Is there a cure for baldness? (Facts About Medical Hair Restoration) There actually is. Whether it's with hair loss medical solutions like Propecia or Rogaine, or surgical methods like hair replacement, the current hair loss customer has a myriad of effective options in dealing with their premature baldness on a permanent basis. Don't all hair transplants look fake? (Facts on Hair Transplantation) Well the bad ones do, but most of the time you don't notice somebody who has a good hair transplant---because it's good. Hair replacement technology is so advanced, and on so minute a level, there is no reason with a good hair restoration surgeon that you can't have a full head of healthy and natural-looking hair. How to Choose a Hair Restoration Surgeon? ( Hair Transplant Procedure Facts ) Perhaps the biggest determining factor to hair transplant success is choosing a good hair replacement surgeon. By compiling a list of board-certified doctors and speaking extensively with them and their patients, you'll get an idea whether that individual hair transplant surgeon is a good fit for you, both medically and personally. >> more on hair transplants >>