dimitar_berbagod
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Are you kidding?
I really can't see people clicking 'like' when their friends will subsequently receive notification that they are following a hair restoration procedure.
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Are you kidding?
I really can't see people clicking 'like' when their friends will subsequently receive notification that they are following a hair restoration procedure.
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dimitar_berbagod said:
Here's the irony in all this;
While it may be 'frowned' upon to go through hair transplants or restoration in the very near future and probably by either women or men, it should be noted that a procedure such as this is no more different than laser eye surgery; a procedure that improves the quality of life, or in our balding case; our self esteem, confidence and pleasant appearance with a full head of hair (lets be real, the bald look doesnt suit every guy as most guys look better WITH hair).
Now heres the zinger; sure, we're hopeful for a hair restoration procedure to keep our hair and good looks. Why should this be criticized if a VAST MAJORITY of women put on make up, do their hair, spend ludicrous amounts of money on hair cuts, moisturizers, etc. most of which are done on a DAILY BASIS to hide what they perceive of as 'ugly' and then take off the mask at the end of the day? This gets criticized too, but nowhere near to that extent.
Would I be ashamed? Hell NO. Would I publicly go around telling people? No, it would be awkward for sure and would give the wrong signals of my personality. But would I keep it secret even if someone asked? I would tell them 'yeah, I had a hair restoration procedure done to keep my hair.'
Theres no shame in this.
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TravisB
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Hmm maybe stem cell treatments for hair are closer than we think? It'll be interesting to see around 2015-2016 what will Histogen, Replicel etc. come up with.
Thickerhairplz
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Yeh I think one day this will happen but when???? Replicel would be like a dream come true if that works but whether it will in this decade or the next who knows?
Matt Skiba
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I definitely have high hopes for replicel and think that if anyone is going to cure this its going to be them.
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Aderans is further along in their trials and I think that they are going to come out with something sooner, the thing is though that one of their trials is actually assessing how effective their treatment would be in combination with topical minoxidil which makes me think that this is not gonna be a cure but something to be added to existing treatments. Hey anything to hold us over is still great though in my opinion, and it is interesting to note that replicel is only doing studies on the effects of Dermal Papilla (DP) cells while Aderans is doing studies using different combinations of a whole bunch of different cells called the ¨Ji Gami¨ cell family. Very interesting to note that these companies are using different mechanisms. and it makes me think if perhaps there might be any safety issues in having both procedures done on top of each other.
It also makes me wonder for Aderans if we have to use minoxidil as a temporary adjunct only to give the hairs the extra boost to grow out and once they become permanent ceasing of minoxidil is okay or if Aderans will be nothing more than an adjunct to enhance results from currently existing methods where you still have to continually use minoxidil and finasteride.
I for one do not like the idea of using either finasteride or minoxidil but can endure using minoxidil for only a couple months if I had to for the Aderans procedure. Currently I use nothing other than nizoral, and a procedure that even if it won't grow any new hair but will maintain what I have without me having to worry about it gradually getting worse would be a huge step.
List of ALL FDA trials for androgenetic alopecia
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?c ... lopecia%22
However
Aderans is further along in their trials and I think that they are going to come out with something sooner, the thing is though that one of their trials is actually assessing how effective their treatment would be in combination with topical minoxidil which makes me think that this is not gonna be a cure but something to be added to existing treatments. Hey anything to hold us over is still great though in my opinion, and it is interesting to note that replicel is only doing studies on the effects of Dermal Papilla (DP) cells while Aderans is doing studies using different combinations of a whole bunch of different cells called the ¨Ji Gami¨ cell family. Very interesting to note that these companies are using different mechanisms. and it makes me think if perhaps there might be any safety issues in having both procedures done on top of each other.
It also makes me wonder for Aderans if we have to use minoxidil as a temporary adjunct only to give the hairs the extra boost to grow out and once they become permanent ceasing of minoxidil is okay or if Aderans will be nothing more than an adjunct to enhance results from currently existing methods where you still have to continually use minoxidil and finasteride.
I for one do not like the idea of using either finasteride or minoxidil but can endure using minoxidil for only a couple months if I had to for the Aderans procedure. Currently I use nothing other than nizoral, and a procedure that even if it won't grow any new hair but will maintain what I have without me having to worry about it gradually getting worse would be a huge step.
List of ALL FDA trials for androgenetic alopecia
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?c ... lopecia%22
dimitar_berbagod
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What have those extracts got to do with hair loss?
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TravisB
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Maybe this will hit the market soon. But the more important question is - how good will it work?
I'd say it's 50/50. The science they are working with isn't a bunch of hypothetical maybe's. Regenerative medicine has proven itself and is definitely the future but it's more an issue of being able to harness it properly in the present. Right now Replicel seems to be going around acting pretty confident with their interviews and etc so maybe they have something at least respectable. Investors wouldn't be very happy if they already knew it doesn't work but still went out there trying to sucker investments.
I agree, they do seem fairly confident with their product with all the recent interviews/presentations they've been doing. Doesnte necessarily mean anything, but I sure hope it does...
Anyway, shouldnt we know if this thing works FOR SURE in March after the trials?
Anyway, shouldnt we know if this thing works FOR SURE in March after the trials?
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TravisB
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They are going to release first human trials studies results in Q1 2012. We should know then if this has future or not. I personally think there's something going on, because they started human trials in December 2010, and now they are collecting money to continue the trials. To me, this means that Replicel's technique is working and giving results perhaps. They also seem pretty confident about it.
But seriously, it's hard to believe that it will return full head of hair to the bald person. It's too early for that. That would be just too good to be true, and would make Replicel richest company in the world.
But on the other hand, the scientists recently healed human heart by using stem cells, so why wouldn't it be possible to heal follicles?
Let's just wait until initial results...
But seriously, it's hard to believe that it will return full head of hair to the bald person. It's too early for that. That would be just too good to be true, and would make Replicel richest company in the world.
But on the other hand, the scientists recently healed human heart by using stem cells, so why wouldn't it be possible to heal follicles?
Let's just wait until initial results...
Something like this could be the cure but nothing is ever for certain in science until its being used. We still need a better prevention tool then propecia though something safer that anyone can use just in case they could get male pattern baldness and it needs to be effective enough to stop further male pattern baldness for as long as you take it. For guys with hair still it will always be much much cheaper and easier to keep your hair then go through some procedure like this.
somone uk
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idontwanttobebalding said:
i bet berkley have a bald CEO :whistle:
businesses want profit, it doesn't matter where the profit comes from
really, i can imagine berkley having some spare pocket change, not enough to cause the business problems if it failed but enough to invest in a business that has the potential to make billions
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TravisB
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Man! Let's hope for the best! Imagine that this would really worked and got to the market - you would have to wait months or years to get it done, because all clinics would be scheduled already (assuming it wouldn't be ultra expensive, however I don't see why it would be more expensive than a decent transplant).
maradona
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Replicel is the cure, if that doesn't work then you will all die bald. That goes for everybody.
It's the only method capable of giving you a full head of hair, the other ones...follicasaurus...histogensaurus...aderansaurus...are doing trial and error...and do not look like they will be effective SOON.
Replicel has one method, it's all about the injection procedure.
It's the only method capable of giving you a full head of hair, the other ones...follicasaurus...histogensaurus...aderansaurus...are doing trial and error...and do not look like they will be effective SOON.
Replicel has one method, it's all about the injection procedure.
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TravisB
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Do you think so? Isn't it too early for that? It's hard to believe that something so simple as injecting your own cells would be the cure.
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TravisB
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Latest update from today!
http://www.replicel.com/replicel-provides-quarterly-update-on-first-in-man-clinical-trials/
http://www.replicel.com/replicel-provides-quarterly-update-on-first-in-man-clinical-trials/