ProCede
Question:
Dr. Mohebi,
Is The ProCede an alternative to hair transplant surgery?
Answer:
ProCede TM is a cosmetic hair product that can thicken your hair shafts and increase the appearance of fuller hair. ProCede is classified under hair volumizers, which increases the volume of hair shafts. ProCede does not help re-growing hair and does not have any effect on the length or diameter of actual hair. There is no medicine such as minoxidil or finasteride involved in the formulation of this product so it does not need FDA approval.
There are many claims on Procede removing toxins from skin, but this has not been proven with scientific evidence. There are reports of severe allergic reaction to ProCede and this is why the skin patch test is recommended for patients who use this product. It is recommended to repeat ProCede every 90 day to sustain its effect on thinning hair.
Above information was mostly based on what I found online on ProCede. Searching through medical literature, I could not find any published articles, nor did I see any supporting medical documents on the ProCede website. I would wait to see more documentation on the mechanism and safety of this product before recommending it to my hair loss patients.
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