Re: stopping ACCUTANE hair loss?

Happymac, how long did you take accutane for?
I can't say for certain how long accutane stays in your liver. A lot depends on how much you took and for how long. A liver enzyme test should give you a reasonable idea of how well your liver is functioning. There are other liver tests that can be done as well that will give you a more definitive reflection of liver function. As far as I know, the only way of determining how much Vit A is in your liver is with a liver biopsy, which of course you wouldn't want to go through with. Even if it did show that the Vit A levels in your liver are high, the question still remains - what can you do to get rid of it. Only time will do this. Don't go in for Liver Flushes and other quick fixes. There is no quick (and healthy) way to remove the Vit A from your liver. I would suggest you take supplements that can improve your liver function such as milk thistle at a dose of approximately 200mg 3 x day. Thisilyn is excellent but rather expensive. Just make sure it is standardized to 80%. SAM-e promotes liver health and significantly elevates mood. This worked far better for me than Prozac and it has no side effects at all. The best brand I have tried by far is Mood Lift SAM-e by Naturopathica. The cheapest place I've found it on the net is at http://www.vitaminzone.com.au
This is an Australian company. I'm not sure if they ship internationally.
Alpha lipoic acid helps the liver function more efficiently and is useful against chronic fatigue.
L-arginine helps to detoxify the liver.
The best liver detoxifier of all is LiverCare by Himalaya HealthCare in India. I found it most cheaply at http://www.webvitamins.com
This company also has a lot of other good quality and cheap supplements.
When the health of your liver starts to improve, your hairloss will slow down. A poorly functioning liver increases hairloss as well as other accutane side effects.
I would be taking MSM, horsetail extract, grapeseed extract and large amounts of biotin (5mg per day) to slow down hairloss. Also use Nizoral 2% Shampoo every day.
Rogaine and Propecia have been found by most users to be ineffective in slowing down accutane related hairloss.
I've been doing a lot of research on how to reverse the damage of accutane. If you want to talk more about how you can manage your side effects, you can email me at gbdmartin@hotmail.com
All the best,
Greg. Tweet