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Last night I was talking to a guy that had about the best head of hair that I have ever seen and I asked him his routine. Well, everything was fairly typical except he said that he washed his hair in Woolite! That's right. He said that it is made so it won't damage clothing and he said that hair is similar to delicate clothing. I guess that makes sense. Kinda.
Gezzz...I wanted to disagree, but he had the proof right there on his head, furthermore, his hair was silky soft with no split ends. And yes, I felt of it ;)
Jeffrey.
Woolite??? Seriously??? Obviously, his hair tells it all! (By the way, was it LONG hair, or only medium length?) Really long hair does require more delicate washing than does short hair, so if his hair was short, it probably wouldn't matter even if he used bar soap to wash it. But if had LONG hair and the Woolite was good, perhaps a trip to the grocery store is in order for myself!
(By the way, have you noticed how down Dr. Rassman always is on Avodart, do you think it's the fact that it's not approved by the FDA for hair loss, and I STILL wonder why FDA approval is not forthcoming, I seriously wonder if politics is involved.) Frankly, I think I would have a better shot of success with Avodart than propecia, your hair looks so nice and thick now, I honestly think you have achieved a lot more thickness than I could ever dream of.
His hair was mid-back. He said he was going to let it grow about 3 inches longer and then donate it to Locks of Love. He said that his Cousin asked him if he would do it before she died of cancer and he agreed to do it. He also said that he really didn't care for long hair, that it was too much trouble to care for. Yes, he does use Woolite. I don't know if I will try it, or not. That seems a little scary to me. He also had a juvenile hairline at 37, which is very rare.
Dr. Rassman is a bit down on Avodart. I do understand it from his perspective. He probably feels that he could catch a lot of flack if problems came up in the future ragarding Avodart since it is not FDA approved. I have always said that GlaxoSmithKline knew that Avodart would be used "off label" for hairloss, but, this way they may not be libel if problems arise with Avodart, because, they can say that Avodart was never intended for hairloss. GSK stopped their FDA trials late in the game, because they felt that Avodart was not much better than Propecia. What the heck were they thinking? They had already proved that it was better than Propecia. My Doctor said that Avodart is not a harsh drug like some others out there, however, they do a blood test (PSA) every 6 months to check hormone levels. Avodart and Propecia may reduce the risk of prostate cancer, however, if prostate cancer develops, the increased testosterone may cause the cancer to grow more aggressively. I believe that Avodart generally increases hair count over Propecia by approximately 25 hairs in a one inch circle, which is considerable. I have been on Avodart for well over a year now and thus far I seem to be doing fine. One guy said that Avodart made his breasts grow like a womans and that he had to have surgery, however, I have experienced no such FX. In fact, I have become leaner and more muscular and I pay close attention to that kind of stuff. The only bad thing that I can report concerning Avodart is the price. I pay about $108.00 for a 30 day supply. That's about twice what I paid for Propecia. I still think that if a man really wants to keep his hair that Avodart is the best bet at this time. And I still think that there are less side FX than with Propecia, or Saw Palmetto. I strongly disagree with some of the comments on Rassman's blog regarding Avodart. I honestly don't think that the big Doctor is very familiar with the drug, but he does the best transplants that I have ever seen.
Jeffrey.
What a shame about the guys giving up his hair, very sad.
As for the Avodart, I personally have thought that Avodart would be better, too bad the trials were stopped which means that Avodart may never be approved for hair loss, also, if the side effects are less, it sounds better in that regard. (I still don't relish the thought of losing short term memory, however) I don't know if I can get my doctor to prescribe Avodart over propecia since Avodart is not approved for hair loss, only prostate enlargement. You're correct about the cost, I pay around $65 Cdn/mo for propecia right now, I assume it would more like $120 Cdn/mo for avodart. (And I am STILL waiting for the appointment with the dermatogist, perhaps I have to push my family doctor a bit harder to get the appt.)
David
David,
Did you ever discuss Avodart with your Doctor? I am curious as to what he might say about it. The clinic that I go to has three Doctors and I have seen all three. They have all said that Avodart has a very good safety profile. I think that my memory loss has more to do with a serious accident that I had a few years ago, but some guys have reported memory loss since taking Propecia and I assume Avodart would be about the same. And I'm not too sure about my vision either. About 2 years ago a friend was visiting and I put on his glasses for a joke and realized that I could see a lot better with them on. So, I now wear glasses. I doubt that either of these issues are related to the DHT inhibitor. They are probably the result of getting banged up over the years, advancing age, and too much beer!
If you do ask your Doctor, please let us know what he says.
BTW, my hair isn't all that thick. When it is dry it doesn't look too bad, but my receding hairline is still there, however, it hasn't advanced which is good. I have actually considered making a visit to Rassman's office and asking him about filling that area in. It would be simple for him, however, I have no idea if the hair in the crown area will thin, therefore, I know he would want to do a masterplan. Nevertheless, I have been putting a little money aside, just incase. I have no idea what the cost would be. Probably around 5 grand, or more.
Jeffrey.
Hi again Jeffrey,
Thanks for your useful picture info and tips. I have to admit I notice the same thing about my hair, when I wash it it seems very thin and I can see the scalp all over the top, alarming me to some extent, however, when it dries, it looks much better. My frontal hairline may be a bit lower than yours, but I can't seem to grow my bangs more than about 4 inches past my chin, and they are thin. For some reason, the recession is a bit worse on my left temple than right. The centre part I now wear covers it pretty well, as you can see from my avatar. (My current part is actually even more centred than the avatar) My crown is not really any worse than a few months back. I had not thought about a transplant, but it may be a thought after I retire. I'm not sure where the donor hairs would come from that I would need to fill in the temple area, and how many hairs I would need. The cost would not be the biggest issue here. I assume I would have to give up long hair for a time if a transplant were to be done, that's something I hate to think about, as it has taken so many years to get to my current length, would hate to start over.
Regarding the avodart, I still am waiting to see a dermatologist and will definitely bring up the issue with him. The last time I saw my Family Doctor in December (to get the referral), I did not bring up Avodart, I simply got the propecia presciption, perhaps I should discuss Avodart with him as well.
Thanks again,
David
Isn't woolite a chemical product for clothes?
He's an odd person...
Yes, it is for clothes, however, it is specifically for fine, delicate clothing. I suppose it might be ok for hair, but, I don't really know. I was very surprised. He said that he also used Garnier Fructis leave in conditioner too. His hair was very soft and manageable.
Jeffrey.
I have heard that woolite is good for shampooing but never tried it
Rich
maybe I'll try Garnier Fructis! I have a feeling this guy was pulling your leg. All I know is, I would never wash my hair with laundry detergent, no matter how gentle it is.
I agree. BTW, his name was Randy too.
Jeffrey.
I wonder if he was serious? I used to work with this lady whose neighbor brushed her teeth with Comet cleanser to make them whiter! I have heard all kinds of stuff, but I think I'll stick with shampoo and toothpaste.
I really believe that he was honest. And his hair had a nice clean smell to it. Kinda like a load of fresh laundry. Besides, he gave me his phone number, so I figured that he was being honest. Hummm...I haven't checked the number yet. Well, I don't have enough hair to spare incase things go terribly wrong, so I'll probably just pass on the Woolite. Unless some of you guys use it and give it a good report.
Jeffrey.
They don't have Woolite specifically over here in Israel, but I have no problem trying out some Israeli-brand fabric softener next time I wash my hair. I'll be sure to let you know after I try it.
Did he give any specifics on *how* he uses it? Just on the scalp, all the hair, does he dilute it, etc? I'd like as scientific a reproduction as I can manage :)
He said that he just put a small amount into the palm of his hand and evenly distributed the Woolite into his wet hair. I would be very careful when using a product like this. I will give him a call before long and talk to him a little more about this. Again, you might want to just stick to regular shampoo for now. Personally, I don't have the courage to try this. At least not at this time. Furthermore, a product like this could get absorbed into the bloodstream as the scalp is a very vascularized area, who knows? I don't know the ingredients of Woolite. Please, be careful.
Jeffrey.
Hey Jeffrey
What a surprise for me to hear of this one. But who am I to say it doesn't work. I would have never thought to try it. (Guess I will stick with what I have been using.)
My ONLY use for Woolite in the past was to scrub it into very worn and hard wool hammers of a 50+ year old Piano using a Toothbrush. When this is done it is a quick fix to a harsh tone..........but not the correct route to go. An instrument in this condition needs a set of new ones and some people cannot afford this.
Justin~
...but I wouldn't use it without doing a bit more 'research' on the matter.
Still, just because it is gentle enough for wool or silk doesn't mean it won't strip off ALL the oils.
Still, if someone tries it and says it works, then maybe it does!