July 1 2008, 12:33 pm PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes
Dear Sir,
I am suffering from a very severe hair loss. I have heard that snake oil could be of help. This is commercially available here in Turkey- Yilan Yagi. However, before starting such a treatment I wanted to receive also your expert advice.
Why do I want to believe that this is a parody? The fact that they call the product “Snake Oil” just makes me smile.
Unfortunately, I don’t read Turkish and I do not know what is in your ’snake oil’… so I can not give you advice accordingly. The suggestion on the website (based solely on the photos) is that a bald man can get a full head of hair with this substance. That would make me not believe it, but I can not read the reports. I can’t find Turkish to English translators online that are of any help with this, either. To any Turkish readers out there — I could use a hand.
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im turkish on the web site it says that helps only for non genetic hair loss..it is not for male pattern baldness..
I will get it in 2 weeks and will try it(Living in USA )..If it works I will write here..I hope it will work…..And on the web page it says it works for genetic or non-genetic hair loss and it is for male pattern baldness also..Ozi where did you get info ?
I just saw before and after pictures on the web page here is the link…….
http://www.yilanyagi.gen.tr/kullanici-resimleri.html
I got it from here http://www.yilanyagi.gen.tr/
I saw this question on the blog
http://www.baldingblog.com/2008/07/01/actual-snake-oil-for-treating-hair-loss/
I thought I could help with translation of it, I felt kind of responsible as I am a regular reader of the blog and interested in MPB.
As you can see there is nothing worth reading, no scientific data, just full of crap and poorly written. Based on what I understood it works like the way minoxidil does on males.
I am not a translator but I am a native Turkish speaker and my second language is English. I did my best when I was translating this commercial. Here is the translation.
“PROVEN SOLUTION FOR HAIR LOSS!
It does strengthen the weak and thin hair, helping hair to grow fast and quick. It re-grows hair if you do not have hereditary hair loss, It was observed that it first regrows thin hair on bald areas and over time it promotes hair re-growth If you have hereditary hair loss. It will definitely stop shedding of your existing hair. It can be used by both men and woman comfortably.”
Thanks, Serkan. I appreciate your help.
ok.. what i know about snake oil is very very good for the hair and it does really work but it only works if its the ORIGINAL SNAKE HAIR OIL… besides i know alot of ppl who does use snake oil to let hair grow faster, make the hair thick more than every.. and full the head of hair but the problem is ive been lookin for the original one in the U.S i still dont know where to get it from its very expensive but its worth it!!! i know one thing is its all over the middleast and also india