reducing Sebum?

[Coolstorybro]

What products will Reduce Sebum to a great level so its not affecting the Hairs?

Whats the different between Sebum and DHT? Which one HURTS the hair the most?

thanks !

 

[Coolstorybro]

Any1? at all?

Does DHT produce Sebum, which results in hairloss?

Help?

 

[Coolstorybro]

Any1? at all?

Does DHT produce Sebum, which results in hairloss?

Help?

 

[skallagrimur]

This is just a guess, but you could look into Tretinoin. But I have very little to base this on. You should maybe wait until someone with more knowledge answers you. But this is something to look into while you wait..

 

[Coolstorybro]

ThanK YOU for the first reply,

if any1 else gots any other things to reccomend, and or (expirences with great success) please post!

I heard that DHT produces Sebum, which too much Sebum (is the cause for hairloss) is that correct?

 

[Artas]

I have tried everything but nothing has worked... maybe the combination of Jojoba Oil and Peppermint oil may help.

 

[skallagrimur]

Tretinoin works by reducing the production of sebum, the oily substance produced by the skin. Sebum can block pores leading to spots, blackheads and ...
http://www.patient.co.uk/medicine/Tretinoin-(topical).htm

Tretinoin reduces sebum production and treatment of acne lasts for up to four or five months on the average, with a 60% success rate. ...
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/107147.php

In contrast, incubation with tretinoin leads to rapid enhancement of CRABP-II .... is likely to contribute to the overall effect on suppression of sebum, ...
http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v126/ ... 0418a.html

http://www.google.is/search?q=treti...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

At least it's thought to work well with Minoxidil.
I use 0,05% tretinoin every other day on my temples.

 

[Maelstrom]

You could try peppermint oil, cedarwood oil etc. I have a home made mixture of olive oil (about 60%), jojoba oil (about 30%) and a few drops of cedarwood, lavender and rosemary oil. I originally started with just extra virgin oilve oil and jojoba because it was recommended on psoriasis forums as a scalp moisturiser. I decided to add the lavender etc after reading that they might be good for hair loss.

Peppermint oil is supposed to be able to inhibit sebum production. There are a few threads on the acne.org forum.

Drinking peppermint or spearmint tea is anecdotaly supposed to help as well. However, i have read that drinking more than 2 cups per day can have feminisizing effects e.g. breast enlargement, reduction of facial hair etc.

I'll be trying out different oils - starting with peppermint on my face to see if any of them can reduce my oiliness. If I have any success I'll be sure to post it here.

 

[Coolstorybro]

Thank You, so reduction of Sebum = No hair loss? Correct?

If using these Natrual remedies

 

[skallagrimur]

Thank You, so reduction of Sebum = No hair loss? Correct?

If using these Natrual remedies

Not according to Dr. Lee

Myth: Sebum causes male pattern baldness

There is a relationship between sebum and DHT, but not between sebum and male pattern baldness. DHT is found in the sebum in a high concentration because DHT is soluble in fatty substances such as sebum. But the sebaceous glands are superficial to the hair follicles and the DHT in the sebum does not affect the hair follicle. Damage due to DHT occurs at the base of the hair follicles, where testosterone is converted into DHT via types 1 and 2, 5 alpha- reductase enzymes. Routine shampooing or otherwise removing sebum will not prevent or reverse male pattern baldness.

http://www.minoxidil.com/subpages/hairloss_myths/hairloss_myths_catagory_a.html#a08

 

[Maelstrom]

What if your skin is so oily that the sebum overflows over the skin and into the hair follicle? I dont know if this can even happen - I'm just wondering.

 

[Petchsky]

I've read about topical lithium and DMSO noticeably reducing sebum, but you'll have to pop it in to google and research it as it was quiet a while ago and I can't remember much more than that.

 

[Bryan]

What if your skin is so oily that the sebum overflows over the skin and into the hair follicle? I dont know if this can even happen - I'm just wondering.

Sebum doesn't flow INTO the hair follicle from the skin, it flows OUT OF the hair follicle, onto the skin.

 

[armandein]

Hi Bryan

http://www.nature.com/jidsp/journal/v10 ... 40232a.pdf

are you on the ball with this studies? If pilosebaceous unit is the main route in penetration pathway in the skin, sebum only flows out the follicle?

Armando