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Minocycline - a prescription oral antibiotic commonly used to treat acne. It is very lipophilic, and thus has excellent penetration into the skin. In contrast to the cephalosporins (like Keflex/Cephalexin, etc.), it kills not only staph, but p. acnes as well (which heavily populates hair follicles). Simply the best antibiotic to treat bacterial problems of the scalp, bar none. Also has anti-inflammatory properties. Has side-effects, discuss with doctor. Usual dose is 100 to 200mg per day, most often in divided doses. In addition, Dr. Arnold Schroeter, of the Mayo Clinic, uses Minocycline to treat androgenetic alopecia, and has seen excellent success -- 60% of men, and 80% of women with pattern baldness, experience no further hair loss on 200mg per day of Minocycline. Go here for more info (look under September 2000):
http://www.yafferuden.com/html/medical_bulletins.html
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I tried to take Minocycline for my skin (prior to my hair loss). I have to say that it had a very bad effect on me and I don't usually react badly to medications. It caused lots of dizziness, which my dermatologist told me was a sign I should not take it long term (CNS toxicity...my derm experiences the same thing when he takes minocycline).
One interesting drug that I'm keeping an eye on is doxycyline. It's in the same family as minocycline and if it's the anti-inflammatory properties that make minocycline work for hair loss, then doxycyline might do the same thing. A company has found a way to strip the antibiotic properties from doxycyline. The drug has completed Phase III trials and is expected to be FDA-approved in first quarter 2006. The drug is called Oracea. This drug has all the anti-inflammatory properties of doxycycline, but none of the antibiotic properties (which is good for long term usage b/c the tetracyclines do kill the good bacteria of the GI tract and cause secondary infections with long-term usage).
I'm getting a prescription for this drug as soon as it is available. I want it for my skin, but have wondered if the anti-inflammatory properties would be good for hair.
One interesting drug that I'm keeping an eye on is doxycyline. It's in the same family as minocycline and if it's the anti-inflammatory properties that make minocycline work for hair loss, then doxycyline might do the same thing. A company has found a way to strip the antibiotic properties from doxycyline. The drug has completed Phase III trials and is expected to be FDA-approved in first quarter 2006. The drug is called Oracea. This drug has all the anti-inflammatory properties of doxycycline, but none of the antibiotic properties (which is good for long term usage b/c the tetracyclines do kill the good bacteria of the GI tract and cause secondary infections with long-term usage).
I'm getting a prescription for this drug as soon as it is available. I want it for my skin, but have wondered if the anti-inflammatory properties would be good for hair.
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About 10 years ago, I was prescribed minocyclene to treat acne. Had a severe reaction to it. My face bloated up to the point where I couldn't see! My body had swollen welts form all over it.
I had to be taken to the hospital and received several cortisone injections.
This was obviously not the typical reaction, but taking anti-biotics should be done with great care. Shouldn't use lightly.
My two bits anyway.
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Sam
I had to be taken to the hospital and received several cortisone injections.
This was obviously not the typical reaction, but taking anti-biotics should be done with great care. Shouldn't use lightly.
My two bits anyway.
Regards,
Sam