@@jjwalidjj2410 I have seen other people mention this, I saw a professional gents barber say he used this on his beard and his beard was one of those long Yosemite Sam types, so try it and report back here. You can be castor and I'll be lavender 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@evieemaya88 i am currently taking 1-2 ml of oral castor oil and i bought all the oils that you've mentioned (exept levender )but i've seen many people in the comments saying that (rosemary ,pumpking seed oil) have dht blokers , i don't know how accurate is that , please explain to me a bit more if you can
Although I personally don't have a patchy beard issue, I do find this video very insightful and informative. And I like the fact that Trav puts a strong emphasis on safety.
it is however missleading .. Pumpkinseed oil is bad for the beard :-s .. but hey .. who cares right .. people with patchy beards usually have problems growing beards in those spots .. and adding on top of that a DHT blocker .. wont help 1 bit :-s
I've watched many videos on this while trying to grow out the patchy parts of my beard and sir you seem like the most sincere guy out there talking about this. There's so much mumbo jumbo going on but you were just being real, not trying to pull a scam. Thanks dude
Fantastic video! However, there are some problems and missing info that need to be addressed... *Notes:* • About *peppermint oil* - *cornmint oil* actually contains _more_ menthol than peppermint oil (which - when applied topically - increases cutaneous blood flow, as noted in the video's description), so you can use cornmint oil as a substitute and use less of it, and it's cheaper, so it's gonna be noticeably cheaper over time (and apparently it smells sweeter and more pleasant). Cornmint also has the same powerful cooling effect that peppermint is known for, all while (still) promoting hair growth. It's better than peppermint oil in basically every way. • Don't use a *derma roller.* Use a *dermapen* or at least a *derma stamp.* The perforations are far more clean and controllable as well as far less damaging. It's also far easier to maintain and replace the pins for a dermapen than most derma rollers. If you can't use a dermapen, or can't find a good one at a reasonable price, at least use a derma stamp, but whatever you do, do _not_ use a derma roller. - Derma rollers cause a lot of unnecessary horizontal damage for not a very deep puncture. With the proper pin length (2mm - this is how deep facial hair follicles are), they cause way too much damage and are too prone to infection. Derma stamps are already infinitely better, but a dermapen is the gold standard, especially one that boasts thinner pin length - derma rollers usually have far thicker pins than newer dermapens. • You already corrected yourself about using *pumpkin seed oil,* *rosemary oil,* and *lavender oil,* so I won't talk about those too much, but *aloe oil* is the perfect carrier oil. Not only is it not considered a DHT blocker nor (anti)androgenic, it has multiple important properties that make it the obvious choice over *joboba oil* or *caster oil:* It's antiseptic, preventing the perforated skin from getting infected and preventing any bacterial buildup that might otherwise occur in the container of oils. It soothes the skin - perforated skin feels like a mild sunburn, especially the deeper the punctures are. It promotes faster healing, allowing for deeper/more frequent perforations (and should reduce the tiny drops of spot bleeding that deep micropuncturing causes). - Using aloe oil will also help protect the sensitive skin against sun damage, preventing the need for the use of a less useful oil with a high SPF value, e.g., coconut oil, which is sourced in a way that's terrible for the environment, or a high amount of peppermint oil, which would irritate the skin, defeating the entire purpose of using it. - By the way, it's worth mentioning that peppermint oil is potentially a DHT blocker, but there's limited scientific evidence either way. There's even less information about cornmint oil. • Minoxidil is a collagen inhibitor, which actually tends to be why a lot of people use a derma roller with it - derma rollers don't reach the facial hair follicles, but the collagen induction from the roller's expansive horizontal skin damage synergizes with the drug. Minoxidil isn't required, but using the proper oils and the proper micropuncture device *alongside* the drug should obviously give you the best and fastest results. - Don't use minoxidil on the same day that you use your dermapen or derma stamp except for the very first day. • Whether or not you decide to use minoxidil or oils, you'll have to maintain its application as well as the collagen induction therapy (micropuncturing) for up to 1-3 years before the new hairs reach their terminal stage, i.e., they become permanent. _Then_ you can stop the perforation and oil application and those hairs will continue to grow. However, for the fullest beard possible, you can continue these processes indefinitely. Micropuncturing has other thoroughly-researched benefits, e.g., reducing wrinkling, scarring, & stretch marks. • Whether you use minoxidil, rosemary oil, or both, you'll likely experience increased itching. The study referenced used minoxidil and rosemary oil on the scalp, but this absolutely applies to beards too, especially if you already have some itching issues with yours.) Apply beard balm to your existing facial hair *last.* If you apply minoxidil, wait 4 hours before applying beard balm or any other moisturizer, including the oils. This can be annoying, as minoxidil contains alcohol and quickly dries out your face. • Use an electric exfoliating brush instead of a standard brush, preferably on a low speed setting. It'll force the oils to penetrate much more deeply into the skin, hair follicles, and hairs themselves, while still being less damaging, far more effective, and less irritating than derma rolling + regular brushing thanks to the dermapen, aloe oil, and cornmint oil. - Note that when I say "less irritating", I'm assuming you'd use a derma roller of appropriate effective pin length - 2mm - which is extremely damaging compared to using a dermapen or derma stamp of the same pin length. - Don't use the (roughest) "exfoliating" attachment. Use the gentler brush attachment. If needed, use the extremely gentle silicone attachment. • If your skin is hypersensitive to deeper perforations, consider applying a *zinc oxide ointment* after brushing the oils in. Alternatively, you could mix some *zinc oxide powder* directly into your oils. • If you're concerned about your blood not enough vitamins to properly stimulate new hair growth as mentioned in the video, consider adding *prickly pear seed oil* to the aloe oil as a secondary carrier. It's a relatively neutral oil with a ridiculous amount of vitamins, even compared to argon oil, and has antioxidant, antibacterial, & soothing properties. It's not necessary, but I would recommend it. *Each product's purpose:* • A *dermapen* (or derma stamp): By far the best microneedling tool. Induces collagen production, and therefore anagen, via epithelial proliferation. • *(5%) minoxidil* (optional): A cutaneous vasodilator, i.e., it dilates skin blood vessels (a key to hair growth - check this video's description). • *Cornmint oil:* Increases cutaneous blood flow (wrt. collagen induction), hair growth, dermal thickness, follicle number & depth, and enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP); i.e., induces a rapid anagen stage. Cools and slightly numbs the perforated skin. • *Aloe oil:* Dilutes the cornmint oil. Prevents infection and bacterial buildup. Soothes the perforated skin. Promotes faster healing. Protects the perforated skin from sun damage. • *Prickly pear seed oil* (optional): Dilutes the cornmint oil. Adds many vitamins and antioxidants. Helps soothe the perforated skin and prevent bacterial buildup. • *Zinc oxide* (ointment or powder; optional): Promotes tissue repair and reduces inflammation & redness. Provides a protective barrier against moisture loss. • An *electric exfoliating brush:* Forces the oils and/or minoxidil to penetrate deeply into the skin, hair follicles, and hairs. • *(70%) Isopropyl alcohol:* Sterilizes any dermapen tips and exfoliating brush attachments used. • *2 watertight plastic containers:* Make sure it's wide enough for the exfoliating brush's attachments to fit inside. One container will hold the oil mixture and the other will hold the alcohol. (Alcohol is naturally antiseptic, so no need to worry about bacterial growth. After all, that's why we're using it as a sterilizing agent.) • *Beard balm:* Prevents and/or treats itching underneath facial hair.
Minoxidil gave me black circles and wrinkles to my face within 3 days of use. Only 1 ml twice a day 12 hrs apart. And once u look up minox ages you, u will see multiple vids sayin minox messes up your face and hard to recover from. If I can take it without the dark circles or aging me then I would.
Pumpkin seed oil is a DHT blocker. DHT plays a significant role in the growth of facial and body hair but it causes scalp hair follicles to miniaturize, provided the hair follicles are sensitive to DHT, which is determined by genetics. You would probably get better results if you swap out pumpkin seed oil for a different carrier oil that does not block DHT.
@@alexneedles I have sweet almond oil and 2 cooking oils (avocado and MCT coconut oil). Can I use one of them as carrier oil (of peppermint oil) for beard growth? thanks
@@tahiatnawal not gonna say this method was 100% the solution but I have seen growth. So I started off with sideburns, chin hair and a mustache. The side burns started turning into cheek hairs with time but I had a big patch on both sides near the lip side. My goatee as I mentioned before was just chin hair and a mustache with no chin strap connecting to my mustache. However I feel like as I’m still growing (20 yrs old almost 21) my routine has definitely helped me awaken the hair follicle process more rapidly. For example without my routine it would take me forever for my genetic natural hairs to fill in my face. Now that I use my routine I feel like I am at a period in my life where the hair activity is at a high is also have alottttt of vellus hairs. Hoped this helps
I use minoxidil, derma roller, and DIY oil mix for my beard. I appreciate the level of research and effort that went in on making this video and all the information you provided was extremely accurate. Great video
@@ahmedm4347 no side affects. Adam Siddal has a channel where he did a video once a month for his entire minoxidil beard journey including a year after he finished to prove its permanent. I myself used in 2018. Now I have a full beard. Check out his channel and he explains it all.
@@sanjuwa2677 Great. I have a full beard. Still based on genetics so I have a little patchiness still and it’s not a grizzly bear beard, but it’s still a full beard with excellent hair coverage and good length. Permanent top. Adam Siddal has a channel where he did a video once a month for his entire minoxidil beard journey including a year after he finished to prove its permanent. I myself used in 2018. Now I have a full beard. Check out his channel and he explains it all.
Careful: from what I understand, pumpkin seed and rosemary essential oils are DHT blockers, i.e. the hormone in charge of growing body and facial hair. Also the hormone responsible for destroying hair follicles on your head. So, for beard i use Peppermint. On my head, those with dht blocking properties.
This video is great! I've been using minoxidil, but I know a lot of guys who can't for any number of reasons. Either health concerns, bad reactions, or lack of access. I'm thrilled to be able to direct them to a video that provides an alternative!
I know this is fairly old by now, but I'd be hesitant to use Rosemary oil for any kind of facial hair stimulation. Rosemary was trialed for hair regrowth in regards to AGA (Androgenic Alopecia, hair loss from testosterone/androgen affinity to hair follicles in the scalp), and therefore was successful in regrowth by reducing the activity of the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme which converts testosterone to a much more potent androgen called DHT (from my understanding of the Rosemary study). The problem with using this on the face instead of the scalp is that facial hair follicles are not inhibited by androgens in the same way scalp follicles are from those prone to male pattern baldness by AGA, they're actually dependent on them, making the use of any 5-ar inhibiting product counter productive since it's suppressing a very powerful androgen. Edit: He corrects this in a recent video, still worth leaving here for any one off watches
A couple things i think are worth noting if you’d like to take a look at this: 1. Ive read that the 500- ish needle dermarollers tend to have more of a bed of nails effect and it’s probably best to use the 192 count needle rollers as the 500 ones use discs and the 192 count actually use individual needles. 2. Pumpkin seed oil and lavender are great for hair growth as they are also dht blockers, however this can prove to be potentially counterproductive for facial hair since dht plays a part in facial hair development. However I suppose this could be anecdotal for each person so if it’s working for ya have at it, just thought it might be worth mentioning. 3. Even if you’ve used a dermaroller before, 3x a week could be too excessive given most people recommend 2x a week and some people believe even that is excessive
Agreed on the DHT blocker proprieties not only of the pumpkin but also of the lavander and rosemary. Think I'll have to return them. What about Castor oil and peppermint tho? It's what I have still.
@@gabzsy4924 castor oil should be fine and peppermint oil has shown lab results in rats to increase density in hair so I would recommend that, although peppermint itself IS technically a dht blocker it should be fine topically as the only way it has the dht effect is when consumed orally
@@realdeepthinker castor oil, peppermint, black castor oil is good but thicker than regular castor oil, sometimes I add cedar wood but that’s just preference and there’s a vague study from Scotland I believe mentions cedar wood oil helping but mostly just use it for scent
Your patches are actually in "good" areas. You can line your beard or fade in a certain way on your particular cheeks to make it look fuller and not even notice those patches.
Hey Trav, would love an update on your progress. Also thanks for taking a science based approach to hair/skin care. When you mix the two Tbsp of pumpkin seed oil with the other oils you say "five to seven drops", I'm assuming you meant total not each, right?
I have seen these rollers pop up on Facebook ads, but I wasnt too sure if its true to filling patchy beards, now after watching this video, I understand. Thank u❤❤
I just turned 22. Literally I'm trying to grow a beard because I have a few hairs on my neck and some on my chin. Nowhere near to what I want or my expectations for having a beard. This video was really helpful! Going to get the derma roller and try this.
@@GnomeMivran Nah I hear you man. I'm almost 22 myself and it's mostly patchy. My saving grace is that my dad has a full beard (like James harden level) but he said it didn't start growing in until his late 20s and early 30s. So I just have to either wait or try Minox. I'm not a fan of the potential side effects, so I'm just gonna use the other techniques. Look up Devanondeck's video on beard growth, I just started his routine and I'm seeing a little progress to activate my follicles. Goodluck bro
Dude, just wanted to say I used your advice to the T on this video and it worked. Even my barber was shocked. Stopped using it after 4 months as my patches definitely improved (stopped in June). Gonna start again to improve further, but wanted to say thank you for such an epic & useful video.
I totally forgot about this video 🫣 but always spoke about it. I've had a beard for 2 years 😅. I stopped using the roller after a year as didn't feel like I needed it. But this is still the top video on TH-cam. Legend @@rachmaninov913
I’m not saying his beard serum doesn’t work but there is a lot of DHT blockers in it. DHT is vital for beard growth. The only thing that isn’t a DHT blocker is the peppermint oil. However derma rolling is a great way to induce new hair growth. The only thing I would add was that the studies he mentions were done with 192 needle derma rollers not the 540. The 540 don’t actually use needles and are not as effective. .5mm 192 needle dermaroller is the way to go if you’re trying to recreate the studies effects
Interesting I didn't pick up on the discrepancy of the needle count on the derma-roller. Been using the 540 maybe I'll try a 192 next. I recently learned about DHT and facial hair growth so your comment has me thinking. Thanks, time for another round of research! My anecdote, been derma-rolling for little over a year using Jojoba oil as a carrier for peppermint oil with little results. 2 months ago switched to Rosemary oil, 1 month ago began using blend of the two essential oils, and now see some new hairs sprouting. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Though rosemary oil may block DHT, in my experience, topically it's not hurting and may be helping.
Oh, if someone has enlarged pores and similar issues I suggest using the same 0,5mm roller for your whole face (or areas with enlarged pores), works like a miracle! I wouldn't recommend doing it more often than twice a week though, and if you do gotta make konger breaks between cycles (that's what commercial cosmetologists usually do, even more so with the longer needles.)
@@TheActualAldo first of all clean (preferably boiled) water, as to the rest just do what you do except no exfoliants at all. There are various dedicated derma rolling serums available on most markets but they're usually pricy and I have no idea how good they are. Just make sure to use something delicate and anti-bacterial. Large pores are often accompanied by oily skin so in this case water-based stuff is best. If you prefer the diy route in general you want to maximise blood flow, hydrate (hyaluronic is the shit lol), have something anti-bacterial and anti inflammatory (e.g. clove or cinnamon oil, extract or even strong infusion, even stupid birch water works lol), provide some vitamins (a, e), basic stuff like that. I have no idea if there's anything besides vit. a that stimulates keratin bonding in skin that you can use topically, sorry. In case of enlarged pores you definitely need some kind of tightening agent (papain, lemon juice, neroli oil or something else with citral, Aloe vera which would also help soothe potential irritation) and something to create a barrier which, again, I have no idea what's great for that that's not oil, I've had good experience with argan oil though despite having oily skin so perhaps it's not completely bad. Rn I use a very light water-based cream my ex once bought me and I've been buying it since, but it's only available in my country (*)
I've never applied any facial hair products on my face before, and I just recently started my research/information gathering regarding this topic. And to my personal observation, one thing that I've noticed is that skin hydration somehow stimulated small hairs on my cheeks to grow (3-4mm in length, in which I don't recall having/noticing before). This started out when I was having a breakout on my face (used to be dry due to stress and bad facial care routine). I begin to do my research on the most suitable skin care product for my skin type. For the past 2 months, I've been using a facial cleanser, lotion, moisturizer (twice a day) and facial masks (once/twice per week). And also drinking almost 3 litres of plain water daily. It's a positive result. Stay well hydrated and massage thoroughly your face/neck while washing your face. Thought of sharing this tip since this is the first video that I've watched on your channel. +1 sub
I'm 29 and even patchier than this. I guess it's just genes, but you saying some people might need to get to 35-40 years old first has given me some hope :-)
Hello, great video but as stated by the information you showed us pumpkin seed oil is a 5 ar inhibitor which is good for hair growth but bad for beard growth since it is anti androgenic. You would have far more success with a non anti androgenic oil like sunflower seed, jojoba or castor oil. Lavander and rosemary are anti androgenic too. So they are not ideal as well. Peppermint? Peppermint is great and most likely is the main character for beard here.
Glad to see this from you Travis! Discovered your channel this year looking for hair grooming tips, and I've seen you have a full beard, didn't know you had a patchy beard and decided to dermaroll and now you have an awesome beard. Glad to see this, will start to dermaroll this week.
Trav, thanks bro! I'm 54 and 1/8 Cherokee. Same deal, I'm very patchy in the sideburns and cheeks. Never could figure out how to stimulate any growth. Your video makes complete sense, well thought out and well put together. I'm gonaa try your suggestions and see what happens.
Hey Trav. I am going to start this regime today. Got everything exactly as you. First day feels = the oils are soothing on the skin and have a cold tinge to them. I feel so relaxed. I hope they are working on growing my beard hair!
i used minoxidil and after 1~2 weeks i started feeling heart palpitations. i never felt something similar before. hope you guys doesnt die trying to grow a beard, minoxidil beats hard and im no longer using it. ( no beard yet too, lol)
I have started using Derma Roller with Rosemary Essential Oil on my temples and i swear I started seeing baby hair in 3 derma roller therapies and around 5 rosemary oil application with in 15 days.....try it guys it works
Developed my own beard growth/hair restoration (I only have a tiny bit of hairline recession) by watching a ton of other videos and just stitching the pieces together and i basically landed on exactly what you're doing. I found this video after searching "pumpkin seed oil beard" after doing my dermastamp/pumpkin seed oil routine and it was validating to see that this was what you were doing too and are seeing results. I used topical minoxidil for about 3 months and stopped after I started getting crazy werewolf hairs basically everywhere that you wouldn't want them (long ear hair, ear lobes, forehead, hands, directly under my eyes, etc.). Terrifying. Luckily those hairs are starting to go away now. So I was interested in dermastamping/pumpkin seed oil sans minoxidil to actually *target* the hair growth where I want it. Very encouraged by this video!
Personally, my facial hair patches finally grew in when I started shaving with a straight razor. I've read that other people noticed the same thing, other people say it's a myth... but whether coincidental or not, my hair is now thicker - might be something to try!
Thank you so much! I've already been doing this routine for almost 2 weeks now. To see that you really see some results after a few month really gives me the hope to push trough for a year! Been also only using a 0.25 Derma Roller. And I used it every day so far. Good to know you should only use it every other day to give the skin some time to heal. You earned a sub, mate!
Awesome video and I agree for the most part. I personally would swap pumpkin seed oil for a combination of equal parts castor oil and rice bran oil. I believe pumpkin seed oil is extremely good for head hair but I don’t think it’s the most ideal for beards. This is just my personal opinion based on my personal experience and research. I’m not a chemist or anything. I fully agree with the derma roller and essential oils though.
Got all the supplies, gonna do this for the next 3 months. I'll let you guys know an update! Just thumbs me up & ask me in 3 months time. Cheers to doin this the natural way :)
@@KrisVic91 Natural as in no chemicals involved. Yes you're poking tiny holes, but that's not going to potentially cause damage to your heart like Minox.
@Obsessivefanboy I apply the oil to my beard & hair & let it in overnight and wash up in the morning. The dermaroller (personally I use a dermapen which can be slightly more effective) you want to use once or twice a week so you give your skin time to heal.
please dont use pumpkinseed oil .. its extremly bad for beard growth .. go Jojoba oil wich improves hairgrowth .. and mix it to 5 % PEO instead .. as in 1 drop pr ml of jojoba (POE is Peppermint Essential Oil )
@Obsessivefanboy derma rolling 2 times a week max. and please dont use pumpkinseed oil .. use jojoba instead .. or Jamacian black castor mixed to a 50/50 with jojoba .. this guys clearly knows NOWTHING about beard products ..
Nice info. I have read that in humans pumpking seed oil as well as lavender essential oil work as strong DHT blockers. They are perfect for your hair and are used to stop baldness but, ironically, DHT is necessary to maintain (and promote) male characteristics such as beards. So, probably you are not seeing faster results since you are applying opposite effects. I would sugest to use other carrier oil like Jojoba and change lavender to cedarwood instead. Keep the good work. I'm subscribing.
@@smg4957 I have sweet almond oil and 2 cooking oils (avocado and MCT coconut oil). Can I use one of them as carrier oil (of peppermint oil) for beard growth? thanks
Hi, @@antoniocatalano7160. In my understanding, Sweet Almond oil stands out as the optimal choice for a carrier oil. Nevertheless, you can also effectively use Avocado and MCT Coconut oil. Sweet Almond oil is praised for fostering beard growth, while Avocado oil is acclaimed to enhance beard thickness. I don't recall reading anywhere that MCT Coconut oil has any specific properties as a carrier oil. However, I know that it doesn't interfere with the properties of the essential oils you put into it.
Great Video Travis. As a more mature beard wearer I can fully sympathise with guys growing out their beards for the first time, only to discover that it's coming through all patchy, but that sympathy is totally eclipsed by the dismay that I feel when they choose to reach for that bottle of Minoxidil as a quick fix solution, especially considering the potential side effects it can cause, some of which you mention in your video. The attitude around growing out a beard differs somewhat to growing out your hair..., beard growth is more of a pass-time to be savoured, (much like pipe smoking) where you relax into it, embracing each stage, discovering new looks, and allow yourself to develop more patience! If you hit the finish line straight out of the blocks, you're not allowing yourself the pleasure of observing the journey that you've undertaken to get there. At least now guys know that there is a safer method for cultivating that face-fuzz! 👍🏼
Side effects of minoxidil are in most cases not that serious. Let people themselves decide whether or not they want to use it. I'm not gonna wait 1 or 2 decades to get a full beard if I can get one in 1-2 years. Ironically it takes around the same time as to grow out your hair so your point of it not being a journey doesn't make sense either. Even with minoxidil it'll take some time
i tried minoxidil and within 2 days i don't know if it was an anxiety attack or something but I swear it felt like i was having a heart attack and i thought i was gonna die. I was just sitting in bed watching tv, and all of a sudden i couldn't breathe, i broke into a cold sweat, and i just absolutely lost control of my brain (as someone who has done some psychedelic drugs in the past, those drugs were nothing compared to this) i literally could not control my internal voice, i just had all these blurry, swirling thoughts inside my head like there was a tornado trapped in my brain. I will never touch that stuff again
@@tmifb9926 only minoxidil. Little caveat, I do have eczema which wasn’t too bad on my face but it may be a contributing factor as to how this happened to me. Everyone is different, this does work for some people still
I had the same experince I was in the gym and my heart felt like it was pouding out my chest never again using minxodil I couldent even talk normally beacuse my heartbeat was fast
Trav keep us updated on your results! I may go this route. I tried Minoxidil and I got some hair growth from it but, I got two heart scares. My blood pressure dropped to very serious levels so I completely stopped. I will give this a try as well!
@@Beowarth I agree! I heard the horror stories going in to this adventure. I was desperate to get the beard every man wanted and ever lady would love to have around. I used it so much and I didn’t care as long as I was going to reach those results. Well I didn’t know I was creating a bigger issue for me inside my body. Well the moment I stopped my body did a complete change up! So now I’m just growing my hair out and enjoying the journey to The Great Cut 2024! ✂️
@@codiedavis1388 Sounds great, hope you're going to reach your beard goals! I was struggling with severe cardiophobia in the past, so even though i was really interested in Minoxidil, as soon as i heard about the possible effects on the heart, it was clear for me that this stuff would never EVER touch my skin. lol
Thanks fashion Jesus I really appreciate all the tips, but after watching your video I have decided to just live with my patchy beard it’s who I am , patchy beard gang stand up!!!
I'm only 22 and I have noticed I've started to grow sideburns. When I was 19 my goatee started to grow to this day there is like a line in the middle of my face where the facial hair doesn't grow. I guess I'll wait a year and see if my beard becomes fuller or not by age. Remind me of this video then.
Looking good! I think your beard is going to grown in fine. I have the same problem but my beard is light blonde and I think that's even worse. But the oils, Derma Roll and a little patience paid off! Hope your still at it. Cheers🍻
Hey Trav, would love an update on your progress. Also thanks for taking a science based approach to hair/skin care. When you mix the two Tbsp of pumpkin seed oil with the other oils you say "five to seven drops", I'm assuming you mean total not each, Is that right?
Some types of stainless steel can also contain nickle, which, if you have an allergy or sensitivity to it, is definitely not good to be going into your skin. Titanium ftw!
I’ve only really had thick facial hair on my mustache, under my bottom lip, chin area and a little down in the neck. It wasn’t until recently probably about a year or two ago when I start noticing thicker hair starting to grow in my check and jawline area but there’s not too many of them so it’s definitely super patchy. I just started dermarolling today with the .5mm and also using minoxidil too. Hopefully this works for me 🙏🏽
90% of my friends with patchy beards have basically with age just grew fuller beards. I personally used to suffer from patchy beard where my side burns are lacking but as i became older (21-23) they began to progess and as of right now I'm 26 and my sideburns really are kinda ok looking
I have the same situation, not enough for a goatee and nothing on my cheeks or sideburns. This is definitely worth trying, outside of a negative reaction to the oils I don't see how this could hurt anything.
Hey thanks for the videos. I am currently growing out my hair (1 year and 2 months to be exact) and your videos have helped me a lot during the process. I am 30 years old and I don’t have any beard on the sides at all, I have a natural baby face, I am only able to grow a moustache and a goatee, but not much though. Thanks for the enlightening videos. Btw, you look like Jesus from the Walking Dead lol. I honestly thought you were Tom Payne for a minute when I started watching your videos, lol. Keep up with the good work! Hugs from Brazil
I never grew a beard until I reached the age of 40. I found as I got older, I got naturally hairier. I think anyone who's trying to grow a full beard needs to give it time. I know genetics play a big part of what you can actually grow, but leave it to grow and you may be surprised with what you can achieve.
Thank you for this video! It's very informative and useful. I feel like I know about everything I need to know about derma rollers. I've been growing a beard off and on for about 5 years now and never heard of these things. I just happened to stumble upon an ad for one a few daye ago. So I picked up a cheap roller from the dollar store to use while I wait for the one I ordered from Amazon to arrive. I actually use monoxodil myself. I'm at the beggining of month 4. I have actually started to see a decent bit of new growth so far from it too. Which is really awesome. The problem is that the growth I'm getting is pretty much random and spread out. I've got small patches here and there on both cheeks that are really the main weak points I'm trying to fix. Since the monoxodil growth is spread out its not really causing those patches to fill in much. Rather, just helping my beard fullness in general. That's where the derma roller comes in. I can focus on those patches with it and really help those bare patches start seeing new growth. So I'm really stoked about adding it to my beard care routine. My only problem is the idea of only using it once or twice a week. I don't get it! What would it hurt to use the roller daily? Wouldn't more frequent use give you quicker results? I used the roller yesterday obviously as it was the first day I had one. Then I turned around and decided to try it again today. What are the dangers of using one everyday or just basic overuse if there is such a thing? I feel like the derma roller is going to boost the effectiveness of the monoxadil and vice versa. I know for a fact that the monoxadil is providing growth. So adding in the roller is only going to cause the growth to increase even more. I try to use everything I possibly can to help my beard grow better and fuller. I've been taking hair, skin and nails vitamins too. Then I also make my own high quality beard balm and beard oil. With oils and vitamins that I hand selected to provide what I think to be the best mixture for growth and hair health. Then on top of all that I use an air humidifier to give myself a steam treatment each morning right before my morning monoxodil application. So I've got several tools at my disposal to try and get my cheeks up to par with the rest of my beard. Funny thing is that I can grow a pretty full beard all around except for those bare patches on both cheeks. The patches aren't big enough to mess up my beard or anything. It's just that when my beard gets longer and longer those weak spots start to stand out more and more and they begin to bug me. So I decided to just grow a goatee and shave my cheeks, sideburns and jawline until my beard growth regimen fills in those patches enough to where I'm happy with it. Lol rant coming to a close. Thanks again for the info! If you would be so kind to answer my questions about overuse I'd really appreciate it! ✌🏻️ out!
Watching this to learn how to help my husband by making a beard oil specifically for him. I love his beard but since its blonde it looks less dense than he wants it too. Anything i can do to help him feel more confident, i will.
I recommend using a derma roller with real distinct needles. Usually sold with 192 needles or so. In contrast the type of needles you have on your derma roller are pretty dull and cause more damage than real needles.
@@Speedgamer2015 So gar I know yes. These real needles can puncture the skin much better and do less damage to the skin. The one in the video has no real needles. These are more like teeth cut out of a metal plate and are pretty dull compared to the real needles .
th-cam.com/video/aC5X_9e_kzI/w-d-xo.html - Please watch the update to this video. I explain the mistakes I made with the formula.
Thanks for this! I was really hoping for an update
Hello, why don't you do a beard transplant ?
Where's the 6 month update? Would get a lot of views
6:01: How to use a derma roller
8:04: The recipe mixture.
9:21: How often to derma roll
9:44: Potential expected results (will be different for all).
People like you are my favourite one 😍✌️ Thanks
@@giovannigeorgio1757 lol hahahah I am feeling the love ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣
What about replacing lavender oil with castor oil
@@jjwalidjj2410 I have seen other people mention this, I saw a professional gents barber say he used this on his beard and his beard was one of those long Yosemite Sam types, so try it and report back here. You can be castor and I'll be lavender 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@evieemaya88 i am currently taking 1-2 ml of oral castor oil and i bought all the oils that you've mentioned (exept levender )but i've seen many people in the comments saying that (rosemary ,pumpking seed oil) have dht blokers , i don't know how accurate is that , please explain to me a bit more if you can
Although I personally don't have a patchy beard issue, I do find this video very insightful and informative. And I like the fact that Trav puts a strong emphasis on safety.
it is however missleading .. Pumpkinseed oil is bad for the beard :-s .. but hey .. who cares right .. people with patchy beards usually have problems growing beards in those spots .. and adding on top of that a DHT blocker .. wont help 1 bit :-s
*And I don't have impotency problems.* Just thought I'd say that so everybody knows!
Agreed.
I'm sorry, what is carrier oil and how do I mix it?😊
I've watched many videos on this while trying to grow out the patchy parts of my beard and sir you seem like the most sincere guy out there talking about this. There's so much mumbo jumbo going on but you were just being real, not trying to pull a scam. Thanks dude
Any results?
Fantastic video! However, there are some problems and missing info that need to be addressed...
*Notes:*
• About *peppermint oil* - *cornmint oil* actually contains _more_ menthol than peppermint oil (which - when applied topically - increases cutaneous blood flow, as noted in the video's description), so you can use cornmint oil as a substitute and use less of it, and it's cheaper, so it's gonna be noticeably cheaper over time (and apparently it smells sweeter and more pleasant). Cornmint also has the same powerful cooling effect that peppermint is known for, all while (still) promoting hair growth. It's better than peppermint oil in basically every way.
• Don't use a *derma roller.* Use a *dermapen* or at least a *derma stamp.* The perforations are far more clean and controllable as well as far less damaging. It's also far easier to maintain and replace the pins for a dermapen than most derma rollers. If you can't use a dermapen, or can't find a good one at a reasonable price, at least use a derma stamp, but whatever you do, do _not_ use a derma roller.
- Derma rollers cause a lot of unnecessary horizontal damage for not a very deep puncture. With the proper pin length (2mm - this is how deep facial hair follicles are), they cause way too much damage and are too prone to infection. Derma stamps are already infinitely better, but a dermapen is the gold standard, especially one that boasts thinner pin length - derma rollers usually have far thicker pins than newer dermapens.
• You already corrected yourself about using *pumpkin seed oil,* *rosemary oil,* and *lavender oil,* so I won't talk about those too much, but *aloe oil* is the perfect carrier oil. Not only is it not considered a DHT blocker nor (anti)androgenic, it has multiple important properties that make it the obvious choice over *joboba oil* or *caster oil:* It's antiseptic, preventing the perforated skin from getting infected and preventing any bacterial buildup that might otherwise occur in the container of oils. It soothes the skin - perforated skin feels like a mild sunburn, especially the deeper the punctures are. It promotes faster healing, allowing for deeper/more frequent perforations (and should reduce the tiny drops of spot bleeding that deep micropuncturing causes).
- Using aloe oil will also help protect the sensitive skin against sun damage, preventing the need for the use of a less useful oil with a high SPF value, e.g., coconut oil, which is sourced in a way that's terrible for the environment, or a high amount of peppermint oil, which would irritate the skin, defeating the entire purpose of using it.
- By the way, it's worth mentioning that peppermint oil is potentially a DHT blocker, but there's limited scientific evidence either way. There's even less information about cornmint oil.
• Minoxidil is a collagen inhibitor, which actually tends to be why a lot of people use a derma roller with it - derma rollers don't reach the facial hair follicles, but the collagen induction from the roller's expansive horizontal skin damage synergizes with the drug. Minoxidil isn't required, but using the proper oils and the proper micropuncture device *alongside* the drug should obviously give you the best and fastest results.
- Don't use minoxidil on the same day that you use your dermapen or derma stamp except for the very first day.
• Whether or not you decide to use minoxidil or oils, you'll have to maintain its application as well as the collagen induction therapy (micropuncturing) for up to 1-3 years before the new hairs reach their terminal stage, i.e., they become permanent. _Then_ you can stop the perforation and oil application and those hairs will continue to grow. However, for the fullest beard possible, you can continue these processes indefinitely. Micropuncturing has other thoroughly-researched benefits, e.g., reducing wrinkling, scarring, & stretch marks.
• Whether you use minoxidil, rosemary oil, or both, you'll likely experience increased itching. The study referenced used minoxidil and rosemary oil on the scalp, but this absolutely applies to beards too, especially if you already have some itching issues with yours.) Apply beard balm to your existing facial hair *last.* If you apply minoxidil, wait 4 hours before applying beard balm or any other moisturizer, including the oils. This can be annoying, as minoxidil contains alcohol and quickly dries out your face.
• Use an electric exfoliating brush instead of a standard brush, preferably on a low speed setting. It'll force the oils to penetrate much more deeply into the skin, hair follicles, and hairs themselves, while still being less damaging, far more effective, and less irritating than derma rolling + regular brushing thanks to the dermapen, aloe oil, and cornmint oil.
- Note that when I say "less irritating", I'm assuming you'd use a derma roller of appropriate effective pin length - 2mm - which is extremely damaging compared to using a dermapen or derma stamp of the same pin length.
- Don't use the (roughest) "exfoliating" attachment. Use the gentler brush attachment. If needed, use the extremely gentle silicone attachment.
• If your skin is hypersensitive to deeper perforations, consider applying a *zinc oxide ointment* after brushing the oils in. Alternatively, you could mix some *zinc oxide powder* directly into your oils.
• If you're concerned about your blood not enough vitamins to properly stimulate new hair growth as mentioned in the video, consider adding *prickly pear seed oil* to the aloe oil as a secondary carrier. It's a relatively neutral oil with a ridiculous amount of vitamins, even compared to argon oil, and has antioxidant, antibacterial, & soothing properties. It's not necessary, but I would recommend it.
*Each product's purpose:*
• A *dermapen* (or derma stamp): By far the best microneedling tool. Induces collagen production, and therefore anagen, via epithelial proliferation.
• *(5%) minoxidil* (optional): A cutaneous vasodilator, i.e., it dilates skin blood vessels (a key to hair growth - check this video's description).
• *Cornmint oil:* Increases cutaneous blood flow (wrt. collagen induction), hair growth, dermal thickness, follicle number & depth, and enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP); i.e., induces a rapid anagen stage. Cools and slightly numbs the perforated skin.
• *Aloe oil:* Dilutes the cornmint oil. Prevents infection and bacterial buildup. Soothes the perforated skin. Promotes faster healing. Protects the perforated skin from sun damage.
• *Prickly pear seed oil* (optional): Dilutes the cornmint oil. Adds many vitamins and antioxidants. Helps soothe the perforated skin and prevent bacterial buildup.
• *Zinc oxide* (ointment or powder; optional): Promotes tissue repair and reduces inflammation & redness. Provides a protective barrier against moisture loss.
• An *electric exfoliating brush:* Forces the oils and/or minoxidil to penetrate deeply into the skin, hair follicles, and hairs.
• *(70%) Isopropyl alcohol:* Sterilizes any dermapen tips and exfoliating brush attachments used.
• *2 watertight plastic containers:* Make sure it's wide enough for the exfoliating brush's attachments to fit inside. One container will hold the oil mixture and the other will hold the alcohol. (Alcohol is naturally antiseptic, so no need to worry about bacterial growth. After all, that's why we're using it as a sterilizing agent.)
• *Beard balm:* Prevents and/or treats itching underneath facial hair.
How often should I apply the oil, dermapen and brush? Also is the brush useful if you have almost no beard growth?
thank you kindly for the detailed write up, extremely helpful
You are a hero bro
Never-ever use minoxidil! Check for dangers. Stay bald but never go through the minoxidil way!
Minoxidil gave me black circles and wrinkles to my face within 3 days of use. Only 1 ml twice a day 12 hrs apart. And once u look up minox ages you, u will see multiple vids sayin minox messes up your face and hard to recover from. If I can take it without the dark circles or aging me then I would.
Pumpkin seed oil is a DHT blocker. DHT plays a significant role in the growth of facial and body hair but it causes scalp hair follicles to miniaturize, provided the hair follicles are sensitive to DHT, which is determined by genetics. You would probably get better results if you swap out pumpkin seed oil for a different carrier oil that does not block DHT.
What carrier oil would you recommend?
@@relentlessliving5588 Black Jamaican castor oil or regular castor oil
@@alexneedles I have sweet almond oil and 2 cooking oils (avocado and MCT coconut oil). Can I use one of them as carrier oil (of peppermint oil) for beard growth? thanks
Use Butter instead 😊@@antoniocatalano7160
Never thought that Jesus would help me with improving my patchy beard 💯💯🙏✝️
The Jesus comment is the only thing that makes me hesitant to go long hair and beard
@@macknstyle you'll either look like Jesus or a straight up hobo really
This is SCARY....I literally thought up this comment, before I read it! 😲😆😂 I'm not alone.
@@macknstyle you can either look like Jesus or look like you need Jesus
🤣
Been doing this oil mix, and I have seen results just takes patience and the right cleanse, nutrition, and rest. Thanks for the derma roll tip
Hey, how are your results now
@@tahiatnawal not gonna say this method was 100% the solution but I have seen growth. So I started off with sideburns, chin hair and a mustache. The side burns started turning into cheek hairs with time but I had a big patch on both sides near the lip side. My goatee as I mentioned before was just chin hair and a mustache with no chin strap connecting to my mustache. However I feel like as I’m still growing (20 yrs old almost 21) my routine has definitely helped me awaken the hair follicle process more rapidly. For example without my routine it would take me forever for my genetic natural hairs to fill in my face. Now that I use my routine I feel like I am at a period in my life where the hair activity is at a high is also have alottttt of vellus hairs. Hoped this helps
@@julianmartinez8415 Hi , how much mm is your derma roller? Thanks
Checking back in to see if you've held up?
I use minoxidil, derma roller, and DIY oil mix for my beard. I appreciate the level of research and effort that went in on making this video and all the information you provided was extremely accurate. Great video
did you get any facial/ scalp hair shedding from minoxidil? any side effects?
how is it going ?
@@ahmedm4347 no side affects. Adam Siddal has a channel where he did a video once a month for his entire minoxidil beard journey including a year after he finished to prove its permanent. I myself used in 2018. Now I have a full beard. Check out his channel and he explains it all.
@@sanjuwa2677 Great. I have a full beard. Still based on genetics so I have a little patchiness still and it’s not a grizzly bear beard, but it’s still a full beard with excellent hair coverage and good length. Permanent top. Adam Siddal has a channel where he did a video once a month for his entire minoxidil beard journey including a year after he finished to prove its permanent. I myself used in 2018. Now I have a full beard. Check out his channel and he explains it all.
@@gregorysmith5502 thanks for replying, where did you buy minoxidil from? How often did u roll?
Careful: from what I understand, pumpkin seed and rosemary essential oils are DHT blockers, i.e. the hormone in charge of growing body and facial hair. Also the hormone responsible for destroying hair follicles on your head.
So, for beard i use Peppermint. On my head, those with dht blocking properties.
This is the best video about dermaroller so far
Would you be interested in a subreddit instead of Facebook. Not everyone wants to use Facebook...
Reddit is more popular and has large communities for hair care, skin care etc!!
not everyone wants to use reddit either...
Reddit is so fucking cringe but they right. Its massively popular
@Johnfuse its been gay since it started
Rumble > TH-cam
This video is great! I've been using minoxidil, but I know a lot of guys who can't for any number of reasons. Either health concerns, bad reactions, or lack of access. I'm thrilled to be able to direct them to a video that provides an alternative!
Finally after commenting on tons of ur vids.... thanks Trav... this was helpful unlike those cliche how to grow beard vid on TH-cam 🤜🤛
I know this is fairly old by now, but I'd be hesitant to use Rosemary oil for any kind of facial hair stimulation. Rosemary was trialed for hair regrowth in regards to AGA (Androgenic Alopecia, hair loss from testosterone/androgen affinity to hair follicles in the scalp), and therefore was successful in regrowth by reducing the activity of the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme which converts testosterone to a much more potent androgen called DHT (from my understanding of the Rosemary study). The problem with using this on the face instead of the scalp is that facial hair follicles are not inhibited by androgens in the same way scalp follicles are from those prone to male pattern baldness by AGA, they're actually dependent on them, making the use of any 5-ar inhibiting product counter productive since it's suppressing a very powerful androgen.
Edit: He corrects this in a recent video, still worth leaving here for any one off watches
Sent this to my boyfriend since he's been trying his best to grow out his facial hair. Thank you for having great grooming videos that he can use🙂
Tell us if it works
U guys still dating ?
@@c4risjonesno
5:45 *first time checking out his channel, and i already respect this man a lot*
Your request for subs was so humble. I smashed the subscribe button to show my love and gratitude my brother. Take care.
Best beard growth video I’ve found, buying all the products and am gonna follow your routine
Did it work?
Just wanna to say that i appreciate so much the quality content you putting out there. I wish you a lot of sucess.
Love , from Brazil.
A couple things i think are worth noting if you’d like to take a look at this:
1. Ive read that the 500- ish needle dermarollers tend to have more of a bed of nails effect and it’s probably best to use the 192 count needle rollers as the 500 ones use discs and the 192 count actually use individual needles.
2. Pumpkin seed oil and lavender are great for hair growth as they are also dht blockers, however this can prove to be potentially counterproductive for facial hair since dht plays a part in facial hair development. However I suppose this could be anecdotal for each person so if it’s working for ya have at it, just thought it might be worth mentioning.
3. Even if you’ve used a dermaroller before, 3x a week could be too excessive given most people recommend 2x a week and some people believe even that is excessive
Agreed on the DHT blocker proprieties not only of the pumpkin but also of the lavander and rosemary. Think I'll have to return them. What about Castor oil and peppermint tho? It's what I have still.
@@gabzsy4924 have u managed to make it thicker using derma roller and castor oil?
What oils do you use for facial hair instead of pumpkin and lavender?
@@gabzsy4924 castor oil should be fine and peppermint oil has shown lab results in rats to increase density in hair so I would recommend that, although peppermint itself IS technically a dht blocker it should be fine topically as the only way it has the dht effect is when consumed orally
@@realdeepthinker castor oil, peppermint, black castor oil is good but thicker than regular castor oil, sometimes I add cedar wood but that’s just preference and there’s a vague study from Scotland I believe mentions cedar wood oil helping but mostly just use it for scent
Thank you bro, I feel so insecure about not growing full facial hair. It's so nice to know I'm not alone.
Definitely the best before and after pictures out there
Your patches are actually in "good" areas. You can line your beard or fade in a certain way on your particular cheeks to make it look fuller and not even notice those patches.
Facts
Keep Growing your Hair, Man. Never Let People Tell you what you don't wanna here.
Hey Trav, would love an update on your progress. Also thanks for taking a science based approach to hair/skin care.
When you mix the two Tbsp of pumpkin seed oil with the other oils you say "five to seven drops", I'm assuming you meant total not each, right?
did you find out? was it in total or each
I have seen these rollers pop up on Facebook ads, but I wasnt too sure if its true to filling patchy beards, now after watching this video, I understand. Thank u❤❤
I just turned 22. Literally I'm trying to grow a beard because I have a few hairs on my neck and some on my chin. Nowhere near to what I want or my expectations for having a beard. This video was really helpful! Going to get the derma roller and try this.
Hows going?
@Sean Hogan did you See results?
@@GnomeMivran Man's is thirsty for that beard growth
@@starmorpheus Hahahah... turning 22 and still nothing :( and also not sure if i should use minoxidil
@@GnomeMivran Nah I hear you man. I'm almost 22 myself and it's mostly patchy. My saving grace is that my dad has a full beard (like James harden level) but he said it didn't start growing in until his late 20s and early 30s. So I just have to either wait or try Minox. I'm not a fan of the potential side effects, so I'm just gonna use the other techniques. Look up Devanondeck's video on beard growth, I just started his routine and I'm seeing a little progress to activate my follicles. Goodluck bro
Dude, just wanted to say I used your advice to the T on this video and it worked. Even my barber was shocked. Stopped using it after 4 months as my patches definitely improved (stopped in June). Gonna start again to improve further, but wanted to say thank you for such an epic & useful video.
how's further growth been?
I totally forgot about this video 🫣 but always spoke about it. I've had a beard for 2 years 😅. I stopped using the roller after a year as didn't feel like I needed it. But this is still the top video on TH-cam. Legend @@rachmaninov913
I’m not saying his beard serum doesn’t work but there is a lot of DHT blockers in it. DHT is vital for beard growth. The only thing that isn’t a DHT blocker is the peppermint oil. However derma rolling is a great way to induce new hair growth. The only thing I would add was that the studies he mentions were done with 192 needle derma rollers not the 540. The 540 don’t actually use needles and are not as effective. .5mm 192 needle dermaroller is the way to go if you’re trying to recreate the studies effects
Interesting I didn't pick up on the discrepancy of the needle count on the derma-roller. Been using the 540 maybe I'll try a 192 next. I recently learned about DHT and facial hair growth so your comment has me thinking. Thanks, time for another round of research!
My anecdote, been derma-rolling for little over a year using Jojoba oil as a carrier for peppermint oil with little results. 2 months ago switched to Rosemary oil, 1 month ago began using blend of the two essential oils, and now see some new hairs sprouting. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Though rosemary oil may block DHT, in my experience, topically it's not hurting and may be helping.
I appreciate the studies you shared and how you showed honest results. When people show crazy results I quesitos them a lot more.
Oh, if someone has enlarged pores and similar issues I suggest using the same 0,5mm roller for your whole face (or areas with enlarged pores), works like a miracle!
I wouldn't recommend doing it more often than twice a week though, and if you do gotta make konger breaks between cycles (that's what commercial cosmetologists usually do, even more so with the longer needles.)
What should you apply on your skin after rollerblanding? Nothing? Asking for a friend 👀
@@TheActualAldo first of all clean (preferably boiled) water, as to the rest just do what you do except no exfoliants at all.
There are various dedicated derma rolling serums available on most markets but they're usually pricy and I have no idea how good they are. Just make sure to use something delicate and anti-bacterial. Large pores are often accompanied by oily skin so in this case water-based stuff is best.
If you prefer the diy route in general you want to maximise blood flow, hydrate (hyaluronic is the shit lol), have something anti-bacterial and anti inflammatory (e.g. clove or cinnamon oil, extract or even strong infusion, even stupid birch water works lol), provide some vitamins (a, e), basic stuff like that. I have no idea if there's anything besides vit. a that stimulates keratin bonding in skin that you can use topically, sorry.
In case of enlarged pores you definitely need some kind of tightening agent (papain, lemon juice, neroli oil or something else with citral, Aloe vera which would also help soothe potential irritation) and something to create a barrier which, again, I have no idea what's great for that that's not oil, I've had good experience with argan oil though despite having oily skin so perhaps it's not completely bad. Rn I use a very light water-based cream my ex once bought me and I've been buying it since, but it's only available in my country (*)
This guy has done his homework. Brilliant.
Loving that you did a scientific approach here of looking at actual studies!
I've never applied any facial hair products on my face before, and I just recently started my research/information gathering regarding this topic.
And to my personal observation, one thing that I've noticed is that skin hydration somehow stimulated small hairs on my cheeks to grow (3-4mm in length, in which I don't recall having/noticing before).
This started out when I was having a breakout on my face (used to be dry due to stress and bad facial care routine). I begin to do my research on the most suitable skin care product for my skin type. For the past 2 months, I've been using a facial cleanser, lotion, moisturizer (twice a day) and facial masks (once/twice per week). And also drinking almost 3 litres of plain water daily.
It's a positive result. Stay well hydrated and massage thoroughly your face/neck while washing your face.
Thought of sharing this tip since this is the first video that I've watched on your channel. +1 sub
Haha noticed this as well, the more i wash my face the faster my facial hair grows. I assume its the blood flow.
Huge on the drinking water part. Not just for beard growth but overall health.
Best hair channel on the tube!! I’m binge watching all your stuff, thanks!
I appreciate how helpful you are especially for someone who does not want to use minoxidil
I'm 29 and even patchier than this. I guess it's just genes, but you saying some people might need to get to 35-40 years old first has given me some hope :-)
can we get an update video? I am curious of your progress
So cool to see your serum recipe and tips that helped you out! Good for you!
Hello, great video but as stated by the information you showed us pumpkin seed oil is a 5 ar inhibitor which is good for hair growth but bad for beard growth since it is anti androgenic. You would have far more success with a non anti androgenic oil like sunflower seed, jojoba or castor oil. Lavander and rosemary are anti androgenic too. So they are not ideal as well. Peppermint? Peppermint is great and most likely is the main character for beard here.
Hell yes
Glad to see this from you Travis! Discovered your channel this year looking for hair grooming tips, and I've seen you have a full beard, didn't know you had a patchy beard and decided to dermaroll and now you have an awesome beard. Glad to see this, will start to dermaroll this week.
A video on essential oils uses especially rosemary oil
Trav, thanks bro! I'm 54 and 1/8 Cherokee. Same deal, I'm very patchy in the sideburns and cheeks. Never could figure out how to stimulate any growth. Your video makes complete sense, well thought out and well put together. I'm gonaa try your suggestions and see what happens.
Any luck? Lol
11 months now. How it went?
I'm you but younger, update LOL
I bet you're not 1/8 Cherokee, likely a 5 dollar indian or a mullato ( mixed white black individual) that explained away more ethnic features.
Im 19 and ive got facial hair but its very thin and light where its noticeable close up but not at a distance. Will it ever get thicker or darker ?
wait till your mid/late 20s. Your beard is still in development at 19 and might get there naturally. Mine got full at around 26/27
Thx man thank u so much u just stopped me from panic attacks about hair shedding u will get tons of new subscribers bc u deserve it
Hey Trav. I am going to start this regime today. Got everything exactly as you. First day feels = the oils are soothing on the skin and have a cold tinge to them. I feel so relaxed. I hope they are working on growing my beard hair!
6 months later, any progress on the growth?
@@buildingourhomestead0 no he died
@@FirstUsername 😂😂😂😂
Any progress?
i used minoxidil and after 1~2 weeks i started feeling heart palpitations. i never felt something similar before. hope you guys doesnt die trying to grow a beard, minoxidil beats hard and im no longer using it. ( no beard yet too, lol)
I'm scared now. I have read about that, this is my 5th day with Minoxidil but if I feel any problems I'll stop using it
me too
@Brandon Mayes In my twenties, but I stopped using it. At my 6th day I started with some left chest pain, so I decided to quit
@Brandon Mayes Yes, fortunately my side effect start few days after I began. Thanks for the advice, I will read more about it
@@cesar857dis it stop?
Still some patches but seems to be working... keep us updated
I have started using Derma Roller with Rosemary Essential Oil on my temples and i swear I started seeing baby hair in 3 derma roller therapies and around 5 rosemary oil application with in 15 days.....try it guys it works
can I get away with only using rosemary oil
Developed my own beard growth/hair restoration (I only have a tiny bit of hairline recession) by watching a ton of other videos and just stitching the pieces together and i basically landed on exactly what you're doing. I found this video after searching "pumpkin seed oil beard" after doing my dermastamp/pumpkin seed oil routine and it was validating to see that this was what you were doing too and are seeing results.
I used topical minoxidil for about 3 months and stopped after I started getting crazy werewolf hairs basically everywhere that you wouldn't want them (long ear hair, ear lobes, forehead, hands, directly under my eyes, etc.). Terrifying. Luckily those hairs are starting to go away now.
So I was interested in dermastamping/pumpkin seed oil sans minoxidil to actually *target* the hair growth where I want it. Very encouraged by this video!
Personally, my facial hair patches finally grew in when I started shaving with a straight razor. I've read that other people noticed the same thing, other people say it's a myth... but whether coincidental or not, my hair is now thicker - might be something to try!
Thank you so much! I've already been doing this routine for almost 2 weeks now. To see that you really see some results after a few month really gives me the hope to push trough for a year! Been also only using a 0.25 Derma Roller. And I used it every day so far. Good to know you should only use it every other day to give the skin some time to heal. You earned a sub, mate!
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Its been a year bud, what's the updated??
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He don’t care
Amazing video and content keep it up man!!!
I needed this I tried Minox for last week and had weird heart sensation so I stopped waste of money but a beard ain’t worth dying
Great vid
It just a side effect that will go away when your body used to it.No one dies from that side effect(heart palpitations).🤦😅
Awesome video and I agree for the most part. I personally would swap pumpkin seed oil for a combination of equal parts castor oil and rice bran oil. I believe pumpkin seed oil is extremely good for head hair but I don’t think it’s the most ideal for beards. This is just my personal opinion based on my personal experience and research. I’m not a chemist or anything. I fully agree with the derma roller and essential oils though.
Got all the supplies, gonna do this for the next 3 months. I'll let you guys know an update! Just thumbs me up & ask me in 3 months time. Cheers to doin this the natural way :)
Im rooting up
@@KrisVic91 Natural as in no chemicals involved. Yes you're poking tiny holes, but that's not going to potentially cause damage to your heart like Minox.
@Obsessivefanboy I apply the oil to my beard & hair & let it in overnight and wash up in the morning. The dermaroller (personally I use a dermapen which can be slightly more effective) you want to use once or twice a week so you give your skin time to heal.
please dont use pumpkinseed oil .. its extremly bad for beard growth .. go Jojoba oil wich improves hairgrowth .. and mix it to 5 % PEO instead .. as in 1 drop pr ml of jojoba (POE is Peppermint Essential Oil )
@Obsessivefanboy derma rolling 2 times a week max. and please dont use pumpkinseed oil .. use jojoba instead .. or Jamacian black castor mixed to a 50/50 with jojoba .. this guys clearly knows NOWTHING about beard products ..
Yo, the derma roller tip works perfectly fine for me. Thx for sharing! 👌
if jesus says, i must do! may the lord gift me a full beard.
I have AFIB and didnt know Rogaine made it worse! I gave it away after 2 weeks. Thanks for this video!
Thank you sooo much Trav. Kudos to you especially for adding the links in addition to the knowledge of course. This was much needed !😀
Love pams the office painting in the back
Nice info. I have read that in humans pumpking seed oil as well as lavender essential oil work as strong DHT blockers. They are perfect for your hair and are used to stop baldness but, ironically, DHT is necessary to maintain (and promote) male characteristics such as beards. So, probably you are not seeing faster results since you are applying opposite effects. I would sugest to use other carrier oil like Jojoba and change lavender to cedarwood instead.
Keep the good work. I'm subscribing.
do you have suggestions of which brands should I buy for the carrier oil that just mentioned above?
@@hammerfall6666 Cliganic and L'arcenciel are the brands I use for Jojoba oil.
In the case of the Cedarwood, I use Cliganic and Nature's oil.
@@smg4957 I have sweet almond oil and 2 cooking oils (avocado and MCT coconut oil). Can I use one of them as carrier oil (of peppermint oil) for beard growth? thanks
Hi, @@antoniocatalano7160. In my understanding, Sweet Almond oil stands out as the optimal choice for a carrier oil. Nevertheless, you can also effectively use Avocado and MCT Coconut oil. Sweet Almond oil is praised for fostering beard growth, while Avocado oil is acclaimed to enhance beard thickness. I don't recall reading anywhere that MCT Coconut oil has any specific properties as a carrier oil. However, I know that it doesn't interfere with the properties of the essential oils you put into it.
Looking good Travis! Was just looking for a natural solution, glad to have found your take on this 😉
Is the hair permanent?
without minoxidil , so yess
Im 16 years old and i only rly want a mustache and no beard. Does anyone have any tips?
Just shave the beard
Great Video Travis. As a more mature beard wearer I can fully sympathise with guys growing out their beards for the first time, only to discover that it's coming through all patchy, but that sympathy is totally eclipsed by the dismay that I feel when they choose to reach for that bottle of Minoxidil as a quick fix solution, especially considering the potential side effects it can cause, some of which you mention in your video.
The attitude around growing out a beard differs somewhat to growing out your hair..., beard growth is more of a pass-time to be savoured, (much like pipe smoking) where you relax into it, embracing each stage, discovering new looks, and allow yourself to develop more patience!
If you hit the finish line straight out of the blocks, you're not allowing yourself the pleasure of observing the journey that you've undertaken to get there.
At least now guys know that there is a safer method for cultivating that face-fuzz! 👍🏼
Side effects of minoxidil are in most cases not that serious. Let people themselves decide whether or not they want to use it. I'm not gonna wait 1 or 2 decades to get a full beard if I can get one in 1-2 years. Ironically it takes around the same time as to grow out your hair so your point of it not being a journey doesn't make sense either. Even with minoxidil it'll take some time
i tried minoxidil and within 2 days i don't know if it was an anxiety attack or something but I swear it felt like i was having a heart attack and i thought i was gonna die. I was just sitting in bed watching tv, and all of a sudden i couldn't breathe, i broke into a cold sweat, and i just absolutely lost control of my brain (as someone who has done some psychedelic drugs in the past, those drugs were nothing compared to this) i literally could not control my internal voice, i just had all these blurry, swirling thoughts inside my head like there was a tornado trapped in my brain. I will never touch that stuff again
Did you just put minoxidil on your face? Or did you dermaroll first then put that on?
Lastly how much mm was the dermaroll size?
@@tmifb9926 only minoxidil. Little caveat, I do have eczema which wasn’t too bad on my face but it may be a contributing factor as to how this happened to me. Everyone is different, this does work for some people still
I had the same experince I was in the gym and my heart felt like it was pouding out my chest never again using minxodil I couldent even talk normally beacuse my heartbeat was fast
Trav keep us updated on your results! I may go this route. I tried Minoxidil and I got some hair growth from it but, I got two heart scares. My blood pressure dropped to very serious levels so I completely stopped. I will give this a try as well!
Wow glad you’re ok! Will def do an update in the future
That is scary, man ... I always thought Minoxidil is being used too carelessly, i mean, it's still a drug and all.
@@TravWhiteStyle Thanks brother! To you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃🙏🏻
@@Beowarth I agree! I heard the horror stories going in to this adventure. I was desperate to get the beard every man wanted and ever lady would love to have around. I used it so much and I didn’t care as long as I was going to reach those results. Well I didn’t know I was creating a bigger issue for me inside my body. Well the moment I stopped my body did a complete change up! So now I’m just growing my hair out and enjoying the journey to The Great Cut 2024! ✂️
@@codiedavis1388 Sounds great, hope you're going to reach your beard goals! I was struggling with severe cardiophobia in the past, so even though i was really interested in Minoxidil, as soon as i heard about the possible effects on the heart, it was clear for me that this stuff would never EVER touch my skin. lol
Thanks fashion Jesus I really appreciate all the tips, but after watching your video I have decided to just live with my patchy beard it’s who I am , patchy beard gang stand up!!!
Is it Pams drawing of the office i spot in the background? 😃
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Haha I'm watching the office while watching this
I'm only 22 and I have noticed I've started to grow sideburns. When I was 19 my goatee started to grow to this day there is like a line in the middle of my face where the facial hair doesn't grow. I guess I'll wait a year and see if my beard becomes fuller or not by age. Remind me of this video then.
Yo I'm on my 3 month hair growth after December I hope I can slick it back with it not popping up I'm going for a slicked back hairstyle
Looking good! I think your beard is going to grown in fine. I have the same problem but my beard is light blonde and I think that's even worse. But the oils, Derma Roll and a little patience paid off! Hope your still at it. Cheers🍻
9:44 for a voice crack
Thanks lol.
Much needed
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i'm 29 and have a semi deep voice, and i still voice crack a lot lol
I wish to grow more hairs on the cheeks area. Does this work even in my case ? I dunno if I have hair follicles there tho
Hey Trav, would love an update on your progress. Also thanks for taking a science based approach to hair/skin care.
When you mix the two Tbsp of pumpkin seed oil with the other oils you say "five to seven drops", I'm assuming you mean total not each, Is that right?
Seriously! #TeamBreadProgress
Some types of stainless steel can also contain nickle, which, if you have an allergy or sensitivity to it, is definitely not good to be going into your skin. Titanium ftw!
I’ve only really had thick facial hair on my mustache, under my bottom lip, chin area and a little down in the neck. It wasn’t until recently probably about a year or two ago when I start noticing thicker hair starting to grow in my check and jawline area but there’s not too many of them so it’s definitely super patchy. I just started dermarolling today with the .5mm and also using minoxidil too. Hopefully this works for me 🙏🏽
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90% of my friends with patchy beards have basically with age just grew fuller beards. I personally used to suffer from patchy beard where my side burns are lacking but as i became older (21-23) they began to progess and as of right now I'm 26 and my sideburns really are kinda ok looking
I'd love to be able to grow a beard like you, unfortunately I don't have the genetics for that. I can only grow a thin goatee.
I have the same situation, not enough for a goatee and nothing on my cheeks or sideburns. This is definitely worth trying, outside of a negative reaction to the oils I don't see how this could hurt anything.
Same here :(
Essential oils are great for your body, but always use a carrier oil like Trav said, you don’t want the potency of the oil harming your skin
@@sanclairdavid Exactly
Was waiting for your video on the roller
Hey thanks for the videos. I am currently growing out my hair (1 year and 2 months to be exact) and your videos have helped me a lot during the process. I am 30 years old and I don’t have any beard on the sides at all, I have a natural baby face, I am only able to grow a moustache and a goatee, but not much though.
Thanks for the enlightening videos.
Btw, you look like Jesus from the Walking Dead lol. I honestly thought you were Tom Payne for a minute when I started watching your videos, lol.
Keep up with the good work! Hugs from Brazil
did you have any results?
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Let’s go, subscribed. Let’s get those challenges done.
A video on how to increase hair density and thickness
I appreciate any natural advice. Thank you 👏🏾
This man died for your hair's sins
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Ameen 🤲🏾
jesus was not white
Awesome progress and thanks for the info! I only didn't catch if you should rinse the oil sometime after applying it?
No more voice cracks. I kinda miss it
This is awesome. Can you do a video of your full dermaroller/face care routine?
I never grew a beard until I reached the age of 40. I found as I got older, I got naturally hairier. I think anyone who's trying to grow a full beard needs to give it time. I know genetics play a big part of what you can actually grow, but leave it to grow and you may be surprised with what you can achieve.
I know a guy who only got a five o clock shadow in his 40s, but he's happy with it. Took a while 🤣
I wasn’t able to grow a full beard until I hit 30.
I just turned 20 and i already have a beard :(
@@ayka856lmao if you had a full beard you wouldn't be on this video
@@kenmckinnie6061 i actually do and i don't like it
You may add lemon eucalyptus and camphor oil to stimulate hair growth, smell good.
me, clean-shaven because I've accepted my fate: 👁️👄👁️
Thank you for this video! It's very informative and useful. I feel like I know about everything I need to know about derma rollers. I've been growing a beard off and on for about 5 years now and never heard of these things. I just happened to stumble upon an ad for one a few daye ago. So I picked up a cheap roller from the dollar store to use while I wait for the one I ordered from Amazon to arrive. I actually use monoxodil myself. I'm at the beggining of month 4. I have actually started to see a decent bit of new growth so far from it too. Which is really awesome. The problem is that the growth I'm getting is pretty much random and spread out. I've got small patches here and there on both cheeks that are really the main weak points I'm trying to fix. Since the monoxodil growth is spread out its not really causing those patches to fill in much. Rather, just helping my beard fullness in general. That's where the derma roller comes in. I can focus on those patches with it and really help those bare patches start seeing new growth. So I'm really stoked about adding it to my beard care routine. My only problem is the idea of only using it once or twice a week. I don't get it! What would it hurt to use the roller daily? Wouldn't more frequent use give you quicker results? I used the roller yesterday obviously as it was the first day I had one. Then I turned around and decided to try it again today. What are the dangers of using one everyday or just basic overuse if there is such a thing? I feel like the derma roller is going to boost the effectiveness of the monoxadil and vice versa. I know for a fact that the monoxadil is providing growth. So adding in the roller is only going to cause the growth to increase even more. I try to use everything I possibly can to help my beard grow better and fuller. I've been taking hair, skin and nails vitamins too. Then I also make my own high quality beard balm and beard oil. With oils and vitamins that I hand selected to provide what I think to be the best mixture for growth and hair health. Then on top of all that I use an air humidifier to give myself a steam treatment each morning right before my morning monoxodil application. So I've got several tools at my disposal to try and get my cheeks up to par with the rest of my beard. Funny thing is that I can grow a pretty full beard all around except for those bare patches on both cheeks. The patches aren't big enough to mess up my beard or anything. It's just that when my beard gets longer and longer those weak spots start to stand out more and more and they begin to bug me. So I decided to just grow a goatee and shave my cheeks, sideburns and jawline until my beard growth regimen fills in those patches enough to where I'm happy with it. Lol rant coming to a close. Thanks again for the info! If you would be so kind to answer my questions about overuse I'd really appreciate it! ✌🏻️ out!
This voicecrack came from the soul at 9:45
Watching this to learn how to help my husband by making a beard oil specifically for him. I love his beard but since its blonde it looks less dense than he wants it too. Anything i can do to help him feel more confident, i will.
This is your 69th video nice
A like from Trav, thanks my life is complete
Man thanks for saving me so much time trying to figure this out. You are the man!
I recommend using a derma roller with real distinct needles. Usually sold with 192 needles or so. In contrast the type of needles you have on your derma roller are pretty dull and cause more damage than real needles.
So is a 192 needle roller more effective than a 540?
@@Speedgamer2015 So gar I know yes. These real needles can puncture the skin much better and do less damage to the skin. The one in the video has no real needles. These are more like teeth cut out of a metal plate and are pretty dull compared to the real needles .
I definitely see difference, i have a suggestion to use natural ment oil , i have same problem as you do , I'll get a derma roller