Some things that actually helped to control my hairfall include: (1) I quit wearing ponytails because it causes tension damage. (2) I started massaging my hair and scalp twice a week with liitleextra cocoonnion hair oil while bending over & holding my head upside down to allow blood flow to the scalp. (3) Protecting my head while moving out to safeguard my hair from dust and pollution. (4) Using gentle shampoo again from liittleextra only to wash my hair.
to clarify, this has nothing to do with androgenic alopecia (male or female pattern hairloss). If you have androgenic alopecia, the only treatment is nuking your dht. Blood flow is entirely unrelated to it, so is everything else mentioned in the above comment.
Gosh hope people don't fall into these bots trap. You guys comment everywhere and these comments are so well made that some people will think it's real. But all of these are bots present on every freaking hair related videos.
Diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia. Course of treatment: 5% topical minoxidil, 3000 mg pumpkin seed oil extract - oral and laser comb - 3 times a week. Results after 3 months: Hair shedding in the shower initially reduced to a few hairs per shower and now after 3 months has completely stopped. Hair regrowth in most areas of my scalp. My hair just above my forehead has become so thick I find it difficult to form a part. The areas with the most visible hair loss are starting to slightly fill in. What I didn’t anticipate: I’ve started growing hair on my face. No, the minoxidil has never touched my face. I use foam and am very precise. I have to guess it gets into the bloodstream and let the chips fall where they may. I’m happy with the results. Yes, I will have to continue the minoxidil for the rest of my life but so what. To me, it’s just another hygiene ritual like brushing my teeth or applying deodorant.
@@lavanderpham6677 happened to me, but it is mostly on my forehead, I also use the foam version but it gets to a liquid form that can go down into your face. In my case the hair is very thin, I don't see any issues because I don't wear makeup, but if that is a problem to someone it can be solved if you shave it( like dermaplaning, what can be good to your skin too). I also use it on my eyebrows and now it looks much better, specially with this trend now with thick eyebrows.
Dr. Dray-- My first time (I think) commenting on your videos though I watch them frequently. So I am 66. 18 months ago I began using 5% foam womens minoxidil. I saw results in 8 weeks after "some" of the dread shed. The longer I use it, the thicker my hair is. I can actually wear bangs again! In the beginning, there was a lot but fine. Now I see a thicker hair which I'm thrilled with. I'm light-skinned, blonde so my hair was always on the finer side but I had (until about late 50's) a lot. I honestly couldn't ask for better results. Interesting note: Being fair skinned I have had to protect my skin from the sun--long before I knew it was damaging! As a result, my skin is much younger looking than most people my age! Those protecting themselves from the sun will later in life reap the benefits! A couple of side notes: 1) Yes, I have to use it every day but then I bathe, brush my teeth, et. each day. Just another addition to self-care. 2) The most interesting side note is that I have for yearssss had dry eye syndrome. I produced no tears. Within two months of using minoxidil, I had tears. Make of it what you will, but there is definitely a link. 3) With supply chain issues and the need to use this product daily, I've considered switching to Rogaine men's 5%. From everything I can FIND, it is the same? Any thoughts?
Doing the same, unfortunately I stopped using the foam Rogaine for a couple months and could see all the new hair going back to nothing, so don't stop. also, I used it on my eyebrows and it made it thick too👍 I tried the minoxidil liquid form but it made my scalp itchy so I changed to the foam and it stopped (I use the 5%)
@@ccrawley210 Hi there, if I'm not mistaken they target the 5% to men, I use the foam Rogaine 5% (blue bottle), the same my husband uses. I did some research and found its the same product as the women version but stronger, not sure why they target the 2% for women but what I found online is that there is no problem to women using the 5%, actually this concentration is more effective. My only issue was with the liquid form, it made my scalp itchy. My husband's dermatologist said that you need to keep it for at least 4 hours without washing your hair, you can also apply twice a day (morning and before bedtime). PS:I went to double check the bottle and it says: For Men, extra strength. I saw great results, specially around my hairline with new baby hair and eyebrows.
@@keo872 --Thank you! Mine is 5% but for women. Honestly, I everyone says the ingredients are identical. I purchased the men's and I'm going to use it once I'm done the women 5%. I may just o my eyebrows, too!!
Thank you. I feel for those suffering from hair loss that you are talking about. My hair was coming out so much when I was stressed and it was scary. Have a happy Thursday 💕💕
So far so good. I like this because it’s light. At the most, it makes my hair a little crunchy like a gel or spray would but other than that it’s nice and light, good for everyday use. I haven’t been using it long enough to determine if it’s fully working yet, but so far I like it. because I saw some improvements after using "Amy Grow" natural hair oil for that short period.
Why don’t researchers think women are just as important as men when it comes to hair loss? I think it’s much more devastating for women to lose their hair than men.
I think your right on point in that it would have a way larger impact overall with women. I as a man would have actually prayed for mine to fall out had I known it would feel so good to be bald being I'm not concerned about the appearance. :)
Its easier to diagnosis and recruit participants for a study on male pattern baldness. It’s very a well-characterized condition. When you’re conducting a study, it’s very important that your “cases” (the people with baldness in this study) are similar. They could do a follow-up study in women with hair loss. They may find results that are not as convincing and that may be because women don’t respond the same way to the treatments OR because there are too many different causes of hair loss among their study participants. It’s a lot harder to get more research dollars when you present not-so-convincing study results. So starting with men is a smart option. That said, I don’t know why they only studied men. There may be many other reasons. (One example: male pattern baldness is very common, which means it’s easier and faster to recruit participants.)
My hair specialist actually stopped seeing her female clients for many years to fund and do clinical studies on male pattern hair loss. I was SO upset!
Also, to reduce the risk of depression, considering fish oil, vitamin D, b-complex, iron, zinc, probiotics and proper amino acid balancing/intake. There are a few other things to curb the potential for depression with 5ar treatment.
The foam type usually doesn’t irritate the scalp. At least for me anyway. Ps. Walmart sells a 6 pack of Generic minoxidil that is quite affordable. Pss. Buy the stuff meant for men….no female tax if you know what I mean.
I've been using Minoxidil 5% solution for about 10 months, I noticed better results after I started to incorporate durma rolling/micro needling my scalp once a week. There has been noticeable improvement to both my crown area and my hairline above my forehead. The day that I designate for micro needling I don't use Minoxidil, I use a product called Hairmetto which is an all natural product. For anyone like me that doesn't want to take Finasteride give this combination a try.
@@goshdosh3925 At the moment 0.5mm however I think I'm going to start using 1.5mm, I follow another youtuber, his channel is called hairliciously and has some great content dedicated to hair loss and treatment options. He has a video called how to use minoxidil with derma rolling. Worth a look
Oral Finasteride has a slightly lower side effect profile than oral Dutasteirde, though both are very very low (literally only a few %). And Finasteride is still very effective so probably best for most men to start that and only go to Dutasteride if their hair loss is extremely severe.
So Dutasteride is more effective than Finasteride? Can u share more knowledge on this how many months they take to work and see results. It really helpful to me.
I'm a 32 year old man and I'm on 0.5mg a day of dutasteride, 2ml of topical 5% Minoxidil plus microneedling once a fortnight. This was from trial and error over the years and I find it the most efficacious, while still being easy to incorporate into my life😊❤ Hope people can give fighting hairloss a go
Shame they didn't include the side effect responses as well. Most people know that higher doses will yield better results, but some of the sides effects at these dosages can be problematic. The dose response curve is key when beginning a prescription medication like this
I’ve been on 1m finasteride for a year and a half now and I’ve had zero side effects. I tired minoxidil topical and simply couldn’t keep up with it. It also irritated my scalp. I’m going to speak with my dermatologist at my next appointment to see about switching to dutasteride 0.5m with 5m oral minoxidil and see what she says. I’ll do my own study on myself and see what gets better results as it seems hard to find info for black men specifically. Might even do the iRestore as well. It can’t hurt. 33 years old mostly thinning at the crown and temples. Thanks for the info as always.
why you should switch if finasteride works for you? never change a running system. duta is known for more sides and minox oral, down vs upside isnt the best also. so i would suggest stay with your finasteride, be happy and move on
@@MR_Mocha_Major for me oral minoxidil was the game changer - finasteride nothing but depression. Just 1.25 mg and I was a patient for 3 decades, finally a solution. Topical minoxidil did nothing. Hope that helps!
Minoxidil is just a growth stimulant it will keep the hair in the anagen growth phase longer but does nothing to combat the main underlying problem of hair miniaturization due to effect of DHT so you may get a temporary halt on the loss but will eventually loose it if on minoxidil alone.
If you are a non-responder to topical Minoxidil, you may respond well to oral Minoxidil. Some people don't have the required sulfotransferase in the scalp, but everyone has it in the liver, which is where oral Minoxidil will be converted to the active sulfate metabolite.
Heads up if you color your hair and use topical minoxidil: the minoxidil formulations often use an algae-based ingredient that can discolor hair when lightener is used. Worth giving your hair colorist a heads up :)
Hello, Dr. Dray, can you make a video about combining spironolactone and finasteride/dutasteride in treating female hairloss? There are so many options available for men, but few for women and I you said, some of the drugs for men can Also have good results on women. Especially on those on menopause or those which don’t want to have babies. Thank you!
Please make new video on Dutasteride, it is becoming much more common as it is more effective than Finasteride but I dont believe you've made a video on it yet.
They need to do extensive research on topical finasteride because if it’s the same % of success with oral but less chances of any side effects such as erectile dysfunction, this will be a one step leap to fixing male pattern baldness.
Been using Dutasteride at 0.5mg every day since 2015 while also using topical Minoxidil 5% foam twice a day every day. Did this routine for a very long time and is incredibly effective for me. Recently I changed things just a little. I still use Dutasteride at the same dosage, 0.5mg every day. I now use Topical Minoxidil at just once a day while also adding/using 5 mg a day of oral Minoxidil. Been doing the oral Minoxidil for over a year now while still using the Dutasteride. I have maintained a norwood 2 for years on end. I have also been using TRT for about 10 years also. I know what your going to ask, so i will answer now. No not a single negative side effect what so ever. None , nada. The sexual side effects are countered with the TRT does. I have a somewhat feminized look to my facial structure but i have always had this even in my teenage years. I have recently thought about attempting to try the Oral minoxidil at 10mg a day. But not sure. My blood pressure is already very very good for my age. Been doing bodybuilding and martial arts my whole life and recently added running to my routine. I was usually 120 over 70 before running and before i started taking the oral minoxidil at 5 mgs a day. The running probably had an affect on the blood pressure thus lowering it, but so did the minoxidil. Im now at 107 over 70. Which is very good for my age and for the fact that I use testosterone. I may not have enough leeway when attempting to use 10mgs of minoxidil. It could possibly thicken my hair even more. I want to say that I dont think most individuals can use this potent combination without seeing some kind of negative side effects. There are probably a few others like me out there that seem to tolerate this combination very well but I am a bit of an anomaly. My age, yes I am 44 years old. I know I dont look like that from the photo, yes its a recent photo. You also do not want to use Dutasteride for long term like I did if you want to have children. I am not married and I chose also not to have kids. So like you see in the video, Dutasteride for now is king as well as oral minoxidil. The only other thing that could be of most benefit that could out do these compounds would have to be a very good hair transplant. Just thought id throw this info out there since I have long term use with both Dutasteride and Minoxidil. Hope this helps.
@@4AMPizza So the laser hat I am not really finding enough data to show that its effective enough. There seems to be some enhancement for some but it looks like a negligible amount, so for the cost of the hat which is like $700 in some cases. Just didnt seem worth it. PRP seems to work really well for some people and then do basically nothing at all for some. So again, for the cost of it $5,000 its like your taking a shot in the dark on that one. Dutast over Finast. Thats an easy one. There are some studies that show without a shadow of a doubt that Dutasteride will shut down close to almost all of one's DHT and provide a little more hair, a little more thickening over Finasteride. Recently I purchased some 10mg tablets of Minoxidil and will increase the dosage from 5mg to 10mgs here shortly to see how well I manage that dosage and to see if there is a big difference from the 5mg dose.
Love these videos where you talk us through research on a topic in detail. Would love to hear your thoughts on hydroxypinacolone retinoate / Granactive Retinoid.
I have PCOS and hypothyroidism and have been experiencing hair loss. I've been on 100mg of Spironolactone BID for about two years. A few months ago, I started taking 1mg qd of Finasteride in August. In June I got an Exosome treatment and started using a red-light helmet and increased my iron and vit D. I would love for you to do a video specifically about female hair loss and what treatments, drug combinations, etc that we can do. It took a lot of convincing for my derm to prescribe the Finasteride and my doctor said there wasn't enough evidence for women taking oral minoxidil for her to be comfortable prescribing it to me. Why is it so hard for doctors to address women with hair loss issues?
I am getting oral minoxidil from an Rx company online called Musely...it's a hair pill with 60 MG spironolactone and 1 MG minoxidil. You pay out of pocket $80 for a 3 month supply but it's worth it for those having trouble finding a prescriber ...you get an online tele visit where you submit photos and answer questions about your health and a doctor reviews it and prescribes it .
Cause men are mean and only think about themselves they dnt care about women hair loss and thats the reason that the best medicines are made only for men not women so yeah :)
Great video as usual! Would you be able to do a video all about topical finasteride? Specifically, do patients experience the same shedding period as with minoxidil, and are the results maintained after discontinuation?
I would love to see you talk about PRP and PRP with stem cells. Thank you for this information! It's hard to figure out options with androgenetic alopecia while still trying to have babies!
Hello Dr Dray I just found you and appreciate and enjoy your videos ☺️ I saw my dermatologist a few years ago for my rosatia and was amazed how I finally got control of the awful bumps and redness etc.years later I was noticing my hair thinning and was shocked 😲 and very sad and troubled needless to say, so I saw him again to address this other issue, and he said I had male pattern baldness:( I never heard of finasteride before, but he gave me a prescription for it and I began; I didn't continue using at first ( I was scared at first about side effects, and then I was unable to stick regularly for awhile until I finally began and stuck with it) I think I been on it consistently a couple years and definitely see results, but I still see thin hair pretty noticeable on crown and I really don't know if my temples are benefiting, but my Dr said it's ' stable ' I thought alot about possibly adding minoxidil or even dutasteride, but thank you for talking about all of this:). I guess all I can do is stick with my usual routine and take finasteride each day and hope it continues to fill in my thinning areas since the longer you're taking it the more likely you will see regrowth. Thanks again Dr Dray you're beautiful and wonderful 😊 have a wonderful day God bless 😘❤️🙏🕊️
I been using Minoxidil both liquid and foam for nearly 2 years and it really doesn't do that much other then slows down hair loss. Just started finasteride for about a month so we'll see if the combo works for me. I also microneedle once a week
Topical minoxidil only works for 30 to 40% of women. You may need a much higher dose. That was the case with me after genetic testing. I’m currently on a prescriptive compounded solution from the pharmacy and it has 7.5% minoxidil and .1% dutasteride plus melatonin and cetirizine. He can go up to 15% minoxidil. I’ve also started oral minoxidil. Maybe try upping your dose??
thank you, but which is the safest and most effective? getting depressed, affected libido, heart failure and risk of cancer doesn't sound really worth for a chance for getting little bit of baby hair..
Thanks Dr Dray for keeping us so well informed. Could you review the product Happy Head? They offer topicals with many other additional ingredients along with Minoxidil. I’d love your thoughts before intake the plunge
thanks for the video, i've never heard of almost all of the options you've mentioned. got prescribed topical 5% minoxidil and oh my god, the greasy scalp is driving me crazyyyyy. powering through because i do notice a positive dynamic, but really disheartening to hear that once i stop using it, the hair will most likely shed :(
If you get the CVS brand with the dropper and apply at night one hour before bedtime it will be dry enough that you won't get it on your pillow. In the morning, there will be no greasy hair at all. Completely dry. I notice other brands either leave hair crusty or oily.
I am F/29 with PCOS. I use topical minoxidil on my head, and take the highly suggested birth control and spironolactone cocktail. It seems more preventative for me than actual hair-growth-inducing, which is what I want. I have the hair part thinning and frontal hairline thinning. I use root spray... at 29, yes. I have had an increase of unwanted baby hairs on my face using minoxidil, naturally, and I even use Vaseline along my hairline to prevent it - still seems to happen. I just notice I am hairier overall, even my arms. I suppose I would have worse thinning had I not invested in these 3 options. But it is still frustrating that I do not see visible thickness of my hair growing back in.
Pcos sufferers need scientist, pharmaceutical companies,endocrinologist and gynecologist to really really pay seriousness attention to this fckn syndrome as it develops in to a several health complications.
@@lavanderpham6677 I agree. I feel so uninformed about my own genetic disposition, I swear. I have just learned to maneuver around it, but that's just a biological "living around your mess". I want definitive answers!
Very interesting meta-analysis that I haven't seen before. It looks like the best scenario (if you can tolerate it) is oral 0.5 mg dutasteride plus oral 5 mg minoxidil. It's certainly easier to take and less messy than topicals.
Can you do a video about adrogenetic complete eyebrow loss (not from thyroid or other illness). Will Rogaine work for eyebrows and is it safe. Also can you talk about transplants and whether they work on the brow area? Thank you.
Topical fin in a low dose is much less likely to cause side effects. My son who is young (late teens) was just prescribed topical .1%, and does oral minoxidil 2.5 (he was on topical for over a year). The oral minoxidil has been fantastic
Thank you for another great video. Can you do a video on topical sirolimus combined with minoxidil for hair loss and topical sirolimus for the face. Thank you!
Greetings Dr. Dray hope u r well n 🖐Hello Every1 n Happy Thursday😀n what a Wonderful Vid…. thanks n This is Gonna B so Helpful🔥👍n Continued Blessings to All💜….
Thank God for the new video Dr dray. I am dealing with the ugliness that comes with using tretinoin. Meanwhile I've been focusing on my hair. The front part of my hair is so fine. But overall i have really thick hair, but with a bad hairline. Any advice?
She's got a hair playlist with a number of videos on hair loss. Some of those might help like, hair loss treatments that actually work or how to slow down hair loss, etc.
@@neeharikasoni5959 I think she talking about the initial purging some experience. I did not. So there is a lot of flaky skin that might embarrass you a little bit and maybe some redness and irritation.
Hi Dr. Dray, I wish you were my dermatologist… You are so smart and so pretty… Wish I could discuss my situation with you sometime… It is very unique… Love you…
Very interesting! What are your thoughts on shampoos & conditioners containing AHA/BHA? Do you feel those ingredients would make a measurable difference for someone trying to stimulate growth after experiencing hair thinning? I believe I am experiencing hair loss as a result of prolonged illness, and I don’t think the types of treatments you’ve discussed here are right for me.
I just started taking dutasteride and minoxidil orally together in a pill. I am still taking the finesteride in the morning too, because I’m afraid if I stop it, I might lose the benefits before the other kicks in. I just started taking. I started a micro needle thing about a month ago. I use it when I put the rogaine on. I swear that started working. I have noticed hairs on my hairline growing back. Like stray hairs.
I'm trans and currently taking dutesteride. Please wish me luck. I have no idea why its come out of nowhere as I had puberty blockers but its soul destroying and my confidence is at such a low.
You know .... why is it that there's never enough science or testing hair loss in women. It's 2023! You'd think they would include women in their studies. For me, I've been taking oral Minoxidil, taking supplements and I've been using the iRestore system since December. Thank goodness these things are working. I'm happy and so relieved about my hair.
Please give your thoughts on the sunscreen article in the latest consumer reports magazine. They don’t recommend mineral sunscreens only chemical. What do you think please?
I'm female and older and was prescribed Finasteride 2.5 mg qod. While it did show improvement with baby hairs coming in, I just didn't like how it made me feel. I was just too mellow for my liking and couldn't find the humor in anything. I've been off of it for 3 months now and I'm back to my old self, and yes, the baby hairs have fallen out.
Dr Dray. Love your videos.I was wondering what your opinion is on minoxidil 7%/ finasteride 0.1%/retinoiic acid 0.025% solution my dermatologist talked about this at our last visit, figured I'd ask. Its a topical solution. I'm thinking about it haven't decided yet. Thanks.
Perfect timing for me! I was just watching your video on urea & you mentioned it's safe to use with retinoids. Can the eucerin urea face cream be used with retinoids as well? Someone mentioned avoiding it because lactic acid is in it.
Lactic acid is not just an exfoliant. Depending on how the product is formulated it can also be a moisturizer/emollient or even a buffer to help set the proper pH. In the case of this product, the description says the lactic acid is acting as a moisturizer.
@@db-gb5xi thank you. Someone on Amazon on the zeroid urea mentioned avoiding the eucerin with retinoids because of the lactic acid, so I was nervous to order it.
Dutesteride has helped my hair massively My crown was getting really bad and receding frontal line its basically filled in most of the crown and takes about 1.5 years to notice any change...Yes this stuff really work's!!!
No side effects Just had Doctor check my sq per cm count was 59 hairs per sq cm now its 87 hairs thats a 47% jump in hair amount. I have long thick hair at the age of 46..this stuff is amazing. Doctor said he has never seen such a rise in hair count in all his years. Normally he would see a jump of 10-20% So I'm one of the very lucky men it does work will very from man to man.
Had hair loss due to stress and severely low thyroid. My hair has started to shed less…however my Dr. Isn’t that concerned and that makes me angry! Dermatologist just gave me samples of head and shoulders and sent me on my way….I don’t have dandruff
thank you for this! Ive been using finasteride for about 2 years now and you did not say one lie when i came to the side effects. Next month i will be getting a hair transplant done.
I'm menopausal with androgenic sensitivity that caused my scalp hair to thin over the last 20 years. My entire frontal hairline is made of transplanted unit grafts.. I'm not interested in topical treatments since Minoxidil doesn't regrow a dense hairline anyway. I now take spironolactone twice daily and am on HRT. The estrogen component improved the quality of my hair. I still shed a lot but my doctor says don't stress out by quantifying the shed strands- it's more of a qualitative equation. I could try the meds offered to men for my chronic telogen effluvium since I'm too old for babies, however, overall I'm satisfied.
Hi Andrea, i just reviewd your video. I live in Barcelona, the other day i went to my derm because i´m having lots of shed, because of age, hormones, etc, he advised me to try topical 2% minoxidil + 0,5 finesteride and then 2 or 3 times a year to get a mesotherapie dutasteride, i see it´s not that far from what you are saying so happy to hear this.-----And he mentioned that i could do the minotest firts to see if i have the enzyme for minoxidil, that if i dont i can save time and money------Please keep giving us last news from hair problems i think we are needing effective low cost treatments......everything still seems very expensive.
Do not take finasteride, some of us have developed Post Finasteride Syndrome and as of yet it is incurable. Doctors are becoming more and more vocal about the condition's existence and more studies are coming out revealing the actual horrors of this drug
I watched all your great videos, but you don’t do video about food that increases the DHT level . In my opinion the dairy is increasing the DHT level and if you take whey protein , this will speed hair loss .
I had suffered from alopecia for years. Of all the products or drugs I have tried the ketogenic diet was what turned my situation around. There are a few studies showing a reduction in androgens from the ketogenic diet, not hair loss specifically. I also take vitamin D which I believe is helpful also.
What else did you try besides the diet? I’ve seen that the ketogenic diet helped my hair also when I was on it, but it so hard to keep it, lol. :D I don’t think I could make it my lifestyle. I try to keep at least a low carb diet. Any tips for succeding to mantain a ketogenic diet for long? Thank you.
You need vitamin from b group inositol or biotin rub morocan oil in your scalp for 10 min a night with your head down use a good rampok nit form supermarket strenthen hair with treatments out a few drops of morocan oil in it massage id in for five min leave on for 40min redken shampoo is good
Almost forgot, tips for succeeding would be being patient and allowing your body time to adjust, cravings WILL go away in about 6 months or so. Give yourself a keto treat every day. There are keto chocolate bars, ice creams, and treats you can bake so you don’t miss out things.
thx for all your videos! I‘m thinking about starting finasteride but there are soooo many videos where people talk about side effects 😵💫 Kinda scared to use it. Is it really save to use ? Is there really a post finasteride syndrome?? I‘m a male and 37 if thats important. Would be happy about every answer.
Great video! Could you dive further into whether there is any study or theoretical support to using topical minoxidil and topical finasteride at the same time? Is there also any support for topical dutasteride? Many thanks!
I watched this video and one from 2017 in which you stated low laser light therapy does not work. But in this video and others you promote it. I believe you have one video that is solely about laser helmets. I just wanted you to clarify if you recommend it or not.
I avoid medication because I work in pharma and Pharmacovigilance is a key component of drug safety....but ty for this video🙏💜.... what about natural 5a reductase inhibitors Dr Dray? Ur input is always much appreciated😄
Using a combination of Saw Palmetto, Beta-Sitosterol, and Green Tea as well as maintaining a healthy gut and keeping my thyroid in balance has worked for me. There was a class-action suit against Merck because of the side-effects of Propecia.
I know mine is hereditary because I have the same hair as my grand mother. I have auburn hair and it's greying. So sad. She always said she wish she kept dyeing it. I so understand her now. There is no hair colour like mine I've asked so many hairdressers 😞 This week I'm starting herbal hair oil massage and good balancing shampoo. I'm not happy going grey at age 40
I was known for my beautiful hair. Big changes with menopause at the age of 55. Now 10 yrs later It isn’t what it used to be. But I’m alive and still have hair.
These gene runs in my family all my the men in my family are bald...I'm starting to go bald and I'm 35! I was considering taking one of these but now that I know the side effects 😅 NOPE thank you! I'll just use rosemary oil and my zone pyrithione shampoos!
Thank you for such an informative video. I have been experiencing hair loss for about 2 years. The hair I have now is nothing like what it was previously. It’s not pattern baldness. I think it is stress related. As a teenager I had alopecia areata. Would the low level laser treatment benefit my situation? I’ve tried Keranique, Pura Dor and Nature Queen. They all made my hair very dry and unmanageable.
I'm a little bit confused by this video. You mention 0.25mg of oral minoxidil several times in the video compared to 5mgs... do you mean 2.5mgs instead of 0.25? I have only seen it prescribed in 2.5mg and 5mg doses and am not aware of oral minoxidil being prescribed in as small a dose as 0.25mg for hair loss...
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Some things that actually helped to control my hairfall include: (1) I quit wearing ponytails because it causes tension damage. (2) I started massaging my hair and scalp twice a week with liitleextra cocoonnion hair oil while bending over & holding my head upside down to allow blood flow to the scalp. (3) Protecting my head while moving out to safeguard my hair from dust and pollution. (4) Using gentle shampoo again from liittleextra only to wash my hair.
to clarify, this has nothing to do with androgenic alopecia (male or female pattern hairloss). If you have androgenic alopecia, the only treatment is nuking your dht. Blood flow is entirely unrelated to it, so is everything else mentioned in the above comment.
Same with me, breakage of hair reduced with coconnioon anti hair fall kit
Gosh hope people don't fall into these bots trap. You guys comment everywhere and these comments are so well made that some people will think it's real. But all of these are bots present on every freaking hair related videos.
@@JaggiNath29what is the coconiioon? I looked online and couldn't find anything except coconut oil.
Diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia. Course of treatment: 5% topical minoxidil, 3000 mg pumpkin seed oil extract - oral and laser comb - 3 times a week. Results after 3 months: Hair shedding in the shower initially reduced to a few hairs per shower and now after 3 months has completely stopped. Hair regrowth in most areas of my scalp. My hair just above my forehead has become so thick I find it difficult to form a part. The areas with the most visible hair loss are starting to slightly fill in. What I didn’t anticipate: I’ve started growing hair on my face. No, the minoxidil has never touched my face. I use foam and am very precise. I have to guess it gets into the bloodstream and let the chips fall where they may. I’m happy with the results. Yes, I will have to continue the minoxidil for the rest of my life but so what. To me, it’s just another hygiene ritual like brushing my teeth or applying deodorant.
But the facial hair or body hair is the problem especially for those with pcos
@@lavanderpham6677 happened to me, but it is mostly on my forehead, I also use the foam version but it gets to a liquid form that can go down into your face. In my case the hair is very thin, I don't see any issues because I don't wear makeup, but if that is a problem to someone it can be solved if you shave it( like dermaplaning, what can be good to your skin too). I also use it on my eyebrows and now it looks much better, specially with this trend now with thick eyebrows.
its from the minox most likely. many people experience this. the effect is not only limited 100% to the applied area.
Where do you buy the pumpkin seed extract? What brand?
@@jeanniesantamaria5575 Carlyle Cold Pressed Pumpkin Seed Oil 3000 mg. Sold on Amazon.
Dr. Dray--
My first time (I think) commenting on your videos though I watch them frequently.
So I am 66. 18 months ago I began using 5% foam womens minoxidil. I saw results in 8 weeks after "some" of the dread shed. The longer I use it, the thicker my hair is. I can actually wear bangs again! In the beginning, there was a lot but fine. Now I see a thicker hair which I'm thrilled with. I'm light-skinned, blonde so my hair was always on the finer side but I had (until about late 50's) a lot. I honestly couldn't ask for better results.
Interesting note: Being fair skinned I have had to protect my skin from the sun--long before I knew it was damaging! As a result, my skin is much younger looking than most people my age! Those protecting themselves from the sun will later in life reap the benefits!
A couple of side notes:
1) Yes, I have to use it every day but then I bathe, brush my teeth, et. each day. Just another addition to self-care.
2) The most interesting side note is that I have for yearssss had dry eye syndrome. I produced no tears. Within two months of using minoxidil, I had tears. Make of it what you will, but there is definitely a link.
3) With supply chain issues and the need to use this product daily, I've considered switching to Rogaine men's 5%. From everything I can FIND, it is the same? Any thoughts?
God ..you are 66!! Why do you even need thick hair anymore for??
Doing the same, unfortunately I stopped using the foam Rogaine for a couple months and could see all the new hair going back to nothing, so don't stop.
also, I used it on my eyebrows and it made it thick too👍
I tried the minoxidil liquid form but it made my scalp itchy so I changed to the foam and it stopped (I use the 5%)
@@keo872 --I plan to continue as I'm extremely happy with results. May I ask, do you use the women 5% or mens 5%?
@@ccrawley210 Hi there, if I'm not mistaken they target the 5% to men, I use the foam Rogaine 5% (blue bottle), the same my husband uses. I did some research and found its the same product as the women version but stronger, not sure why they target the 2% for women but what I found online is that there is no problem to women using the 5%, actually this concentration is more effective.
My only issue was with the liquid form, it made my scalp itchy. My husband's dermatologist said that you need to keep it for at least 4 hours without washing your hair, you can also apply twice a day (morning and before bedtime).
PS:I went to double check the bottle and it says: For Men, extra strength.
I saw great results, specially around my hairline with new baby hair and eyebrows.
@@keo872 --Thank you! Mine is 5% but for women. Honestly, I everyone says the ingredients are identical. I purchased the men's and I'm going to use it once I'm done the women 5%. I may just o my eyebrows, too!!
Thank you. I feel for those suffering from hair loss that you are talking about. My hair was coming out so much when I was stressed and it was scary. Have a happy Thursday 💕💕
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So far so good. I like this because it’s light. At the most, it makes my hair a little crunchy like a gel or spray would but other than that it’s nice and light, good for everyday use. I haven’t been using it long enough to determine if it’s fully working yet, but so far I like it. because I saw some improvements after using "Amy Grow" natural hair oil for that short period.
I got my hair back in some months.
Why don’t researchers think women are just as important as men when it comes to hair loss? I think it’s much more devastating for women to lose their hair than men.
I think your right on point in that it would have a way larger impact overall with women. I as a man would have actually prayed for mine to fall out had I known it would feel so good to be bald being I'm not concerned about the appearance. :)
I agree. There is always a funding disparity when it comes to health issues concerning men vs women.
Because hair loss affects more then 100 times more men than women.
Its easier to diagnosis and recruit participants for a study on male pattern baldness. It’s very a well-characterized condition. When you’re conducting a study, it’s very important that your “cases” (the people with baldness in this study) are similar. They could do a follow-up study in women with hair loss. They may find results that are not as convincing and that may be because women don’t respond the same way to the treatments OR because there are too many different causes of hair loss among their study participants. It’s a lot harder to get more research dollars when you present not-so-convincing study results. So starting with men is a smart option. That said, I don’t know why they only studied men. There may be many other reasons. (One example: male pattern baldness is very common, which means it’s easier and faster to recruit participants.)
My hair specialist actually stopped seeing her female clients for many years to fund and do clinical studies on male pattern hair loss. I was SO upset!
Also, to reduce the risk of depression, considering fish oil, vitamin D, b-complex, iron, zinc, probiotics and proper amino acid balancing/intake. There are a few other things to curb the potential for depression with 5ar treatment.
Just wanted to thank you for this. Hair loss and thinning from MS medication as well as bariatric surgery has been so hard.
Just a side note , if you find a form of Minoxidil which doesn’t have the alcohol/propylene glycol , there is usually no irritation.
Do you mind telling me where can I find that? Thanks in advance!
but the alcohol and propylene glycol is what makes it penetrate the skin at all.
The foam type usually doesn’t irritate the scalp. At least for me anyway. Ps. Walmart sells a 6 pack of Generic minoxidil that is quite affordable. Pss. Buy the stuff meant for men….no female tax if you know what I mean.
@@johnguzmandiaz Rogaine foam version doesn’t have propylene glycol. You can get it off Amazon or at Target/Walmart.
share a link!!
Dutasteride And oral minoxidil needs to be prescribed by more mds for male hair loss. there has been hesitation with US doctors in this regard.
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Andrea, much thanks for this as I’m currently at my derm seeking medications. Hello to tybee & your mom 🌻🌻
I've been using Minoxidil 5% solution for about 10 months, I noticed better results after I started to incorporate durma rolling/micro needling my scalp once a week. There has been noticeable improvement to both my crown area and my hairline above my forehead. The day that I designate for micro needling I don't use Minoxidil, I use a product called Hairmetto which is an all natural product. For anyone like me that doesn't want to take Finasteride give this combination a try.
Important to note these methods won't prevent further hair loss like finasteride or dutasteride
What mm do you use
@@goshdosh3925 At the moment 0.5mm however I think I'm going to start using 1.5mm, I follow another youtuber, his channel is called hairliciously and has some great content dedicated to hair loss and treatment options. He has a video called how to use minoxidil with derma rolling. Worth a look
I use the micro needle too
Derma rolling? Your poor skin
This is incredibly informative and helpful -- one of the most useful videos on hair loss treatments I've seen.
Been 2+ months and my temples are filling in nicely from micro-needling along with minoxidil and finasteride. Very promising.
What's your age?
@@ordinaryguy815 Just turned 37
Oral Finasteride has a slightly lower side effect profile than oral Dutasteirde, though both are very very low (literally only a few %). And Finasteride is still very effective so probably best for most men to start that and only go to Dutasteride if their hair loss is extremely severe.
So Dutasteride is more effective than Finasteride? Can u share more knowledge on this how many months they take to work and see results. It really helpful to me.
@@karthikpasupuleti1021 in 3 months. Dutasteride is cheap in India.
@@prajwalbharambe343 Isn't risk too high? Erectile dysfunction and difficulty ejeculation.
@@aadilsiddique2859 dutasteride will shut down your libido.
@@aadilsiddique2859 I think only 2-3% of men get those side effects.
I'm a 32 year old man and I'm on 0.5mg a day of dutasteride, 2ml of topical 5% Minoxidil plus microneedling once a fortnight. This was from trial and error over the years and I find it the most efficacious, while still being easy to incorporate into my life😊❤ Hope people can give fighting hairloss a go
Shame they didn't include the side effect responses as well. Most people know that higher doses will yield better results, but some of the sides effects at these dosages can be problematic. The dose response curve is key when beginning a prescription medication like this
your knowledge is gem
I’ve been on 1m finasteride for a year and a half now and I’ve had zero side effects. I tired minoxidil topical and simply couldn’t keep up with it. It also irritated my scalp. I’m going to speak with my dermatologist at my next appointment to see about switching to dutasteride 0.5m with 5m oral minoxidil and see what she says. I’ll do my own study on myself and see what gets better results as it seems hard to find info for black men specifically. Might even do the iRestore as well. It can’t hurt. 33 years old mostly thinning at the crown and temples. Thanks for the info as always.
why you should switch if finasteride works for you? never change a running system. duta is known for more sides and minox oral, down vs upside isnt the best also. so i would suggest stay with your finasteride, be happy and move on
How good has fin worked for you
@@marquanreese7895 it’s helped stop the hair loss but hasn’t helped with re growth
@@tobik2627 I’ll pass on your advice. But thanks for offering
@@MR_Mocha_Major for me oral minoxidil was the game changer - finasteride nothing but depression. Just 1.25 mg and I was a patient for 3 decades, finally a solution. Topical minoxidil did nothing. Hope that helps!
Minoxidil is just a growth stimulant it will keep the hair in the anagen growth phase longer but does nothing to combat the main underlying problem
of hair miniaturization due to effect of DHT so you may get a temporary halt on the loss but will eventually loose it if on minoxidil alone.
If you are a non-responder to topical Minoxidil, you may respond well to oral Minoxidil. Some people don't have the required sulfotransferase in the scalp, but everyone has it in the liver, which is where oral Minoxidil will be converted to the active sulfate metabolite.
Heads up if you color your hair and use topical minoxidil: the minoxidil formulations often use an algae-based ingredient that can discolor hair when lightener is used. Worth giving your hair colorist a heads up :)
Two years on finasteride 1 mg per day. Zero side effects. Hair stable.
2% minoxidil topically worked well on my thin eyebrows. I wish I had taken “before” photos.
Hello, Dr. Dray, can you make a video about combining spironolactone and finasteride/dutasteride in treating female hairloss? There are so many options available for men, but few for women and I you said, some of the drugs for men can Also have good results on women.
Especially on those on menopause or those which don’t want to have babies.
Thank you!
Yes that would definitely be appreciated for us peri and post menopausal women with female pattern hair loss hair loss.
I think spironolactone don't have side effects. It causes breast enlargement though.
Please make new video on Dutasteride, it is becoming much more common as it is more effective than Finasteride but I dont believe you've made a video on it yet.
They need to do extensive research on topical finasteride because if it’s the same % of success with oral but less chances of any side effects such as erectile dysfunction, this will be a one step leap to fixing male pattern baldness.
topical finasteride and oral minoxidil.
Been using Dutasteride at 0.5mg every day since 2015 while also using topical Minoxidil 5% foam twice a day every day. Did this routine for a very long time and is incredibly effective for me. Recently I changed things just a little. I still use Dutasteride at the same dosage, 0.5mg every day. I now use Topical Minoxidil at just once a day while also adding/using 5 mg a day of oral Minoxidil. Been doing the oral Minoxidil for over a year now while still using the Dutasteride. I have maintained a norwood 2 for years on end. I have also been using TRT for about 10 years also. I know what your going to ask, so i will answer now. No not a single negative side effect what so ever. None , nada. The sexual side effects are countered with the TRT does. I have a somewhat feminized look to my facial structure but i have always had this even in my teenage years. I have recently thought about attempting to try the Oral minoxidil at 10mg a day. But not sure. My blood pressure is already very very good for my age. Been doing bodybuilding and martial arts my whole life and recently added running to my routine. I was usually 120 over 70 before running and before i started taking the oral minoxidil at 5 mgs a day. The running probably had an affect on the blood pressure thus lowering it, but so did the minoxidil. Im now at 107 over 70. Which is very good for my age and for the fact that I use testosterone. I may not have enough leeway when attempting to use 10mgs of minoxidil. It could possibly thicken my hair even more. I want to say that I dont think most individuals can use this potent combination without seeing some kind of negative side effects. There are probably a few others like me out there that seem to tolerate this combination very well but I am a bit of an anomaly. My age, yes I am 44 years old. I know I dont look like that from the photo, yes its a recent photo. You also do not want to use Dutasteride for long term like I did if you want to have children. I am not married and I chose also not to have kids. So like you see in the video, Dutasteride for now is king as well as oral minoxidil. The only other thing that could be of most benefit that could out do these compounds would have to be a very good hair transplant. Just thought id throw this info out there since I have long term use with both Dutasteride and Minoxidil. Hope this helps.
Hi David. Why did you choose dutasteride over finasteride? And how about PRP or the laser hat?
@@4AMPizza So the laser hat I am not really finding enough data to show that its effective enough. There seems to be some enhancement for some but it looks like a negligible amount, so for the cost of the hat which is like $700 in some cases. Just didnt seem worth it. PRP seems to work really well for some people and then do basically nothing at all for some. So again, for the cost of it $5,000 its like your taking a shot in the dark on that one. Dutast over Finast. Thats an easy one. There are some studies that show without a shadow of a doubt that Dutasteride will shut down close to almost all of one's DHT and provide a little more hair, a little more thickening over Finasteride. Recently I purchased some 10mg tablets of Minoxidil and will increase the dosage from 5mg to 10mgs here shortly to see how well I manage that dosage and to see if there is a big difference from the 5mg dose.
Love these videos where you talk us through research on a topic in detail. Would love to hear your thoughts on hydroxypinacolone retinoate / Granactive Retinoid.
I know she's talked about the ordinary granactive retinoids.
Been on Dutasteride and Minoxidil for many years and i have kept my hair.
How many years ? Any side effect ?
I have PCOS and hypothyroidism and have been experiencing hair loss. I've been on 100mg of Spironolactone BID for about two years. A few months ago, I started taking 1mg qd of Finasteride in August. In June I got an Exosome treatment and started using a red-light helmet and increased my iron and vit D.
I would love for you to do a video specifically about female hair loss and what treatments, drug combinations, etc that we can do.
It took a lot of convincing for my derm to prescribe the Finasteride and my doctor said there wasn't enough evidence for women taking oral minoxidil for her to be comfortable prescribing it to me. Why is it so hard for doctors to address women with hair loss issues?
I am getting oral minoxidil from an Rx company online called Musely...it's a hair pill with 60 MG spironolactone and 1 MG minoxidil. You pay out of pocket $80 for a 3 month supply but it's worth it for those having trouble finding a prescriber ...you get an online tele visit where you submit photos and answer questions about your health and a doctor reviews it and prescribes it .
Cause men are mean and only think about themselves they dnt care about women hair loss and thats the reason that the best medicines are made only for men not women so yeah :)
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Great video as usual! Would you be able to do a video all about topical finasteride? Specifically, do patients experience the same shedding period as with minoxidil, and are the results maintained after discontinuation?
The Hair Loss Show (Australia, hair surgeons) have videos. Dr Ben Behnam (derm who specializes in hair) has videos.
Thank you. Great video. So informative. I’ve struggled with hair loss due to menopause and stress.
Me too it’s depressing
It’s good to watch your videos today. I am horrified over the overturning of Roe.
Yeah, I just saw that on the Special Report.
Hi Dr. Dray what about saw palmetto and products like nutrofol? What are your thoughts, if any on them.
Dr. Dray! Are you doing something new? Your cheek bones and skin just look so stunning. 💗💗✨✨
I would love to see you talk about PRP and PRP with stem cells. Thank you for this information! It's hard to figure out options with androgenetic alopecia while still trying to have babies!
She has one, it’s very informative
PRP for hair loss is a scam
Hello Dr Dray I just found you and appreciate and enjoy your videos ☺️ I saw my dermatologist a few years ago for my rosatia and was amazed how I finally got control of the awful bumps and redness etc.years later I was noticing my hair thinning and was shocked 😲 and very sad and troubled needless to say, so I saw him again to address this other issue, and he said I had male pattern baldness:( I never heard of finasteride before, but he gave me a prescription for it and I began; I didn't continue using at first ( I was scared at first about side effects, and then I was unable to stick regularly for awhile until I finally began and stuck with it) I think I been on it consistently a couple years and definitely see results, but I still see thin hair pretty noticeable on crown and I really don't know if my temples are benefiting, but my Dr said it's ' stable ' I thought alot about possibly adding minoxidil or even dutasteride, but thank you for talking about all of this:). I guess all I can do is stick with my usual routine and take finasteride each day and hope it continues to fill in my thinning areas since the longer you're taking it the more likely you will see regrowth. Thanks again Dr Dray you're beautiful and wonderful 😊 have a wonderful day God bless 😘❤️🙏🕊️
I been using Minoxidil both liquid and foam for nearly 2 years and it really doesn't do that much other then slows down hair loss. Just started finasteride for about a month so we'll see if the combo works for me. I also microneedle once a week
You definitely need both minox and something that stops/slows the cause. You should see much more improvement by adding fin!
any update? been on fin for a week and no side effects but idk if I will keep taking it
@@Divine_Rays Why stop taking it if you're not getting any side effects?
Topical minoxidil only works for 30 to 40% of women. You may need a much higher dose. That was the case with me after genetic testing. I’m currently on a prescriptive compounded solution from the pharmacy and it has 7.5% minoxidil and .1% dutasteride plus melatonin and cetirizine. He can go up to 15% minoxidil. I’ve also started oral minoxidil. Maybe try upping your dose??
thank you,
but which is the safest and most effective?
getting depressed, affected libido, heart failure and risk of cancer doesn't sound really worth for a chance for getting little bit of baby hair..
Thank you for making this video! I would love to watch you make a video about frontal fibrosing alopecia. 🥺💕
Thanks Dr Dray for keeping us so well informed. Could you review the product Happy Head? They offer topicals with many other additional ingredients along with Minoxidil. I’d love your thoughts before intake the plunge
thanks for the video, i've never heard of almost all of the options you've mentioned. got prescribed topical 5% minoxidil and oh my god, the greasy scalp is driving me crazyyyyy. powering through because i do notice a positive dynamic, but really disheartening to hear that once i stop using it, the hair will most likely shed :(
If you get the CVS brand with the dropper and apply at night one hour before bedtime it will be dry enough that you won't get it on your pillow. In the morning, there will be no greasy hair at all. Completely dry. I notice other brands either leave hair crusty or oily.
I am F/29 with PCOS. I use topical minoxidil on my head, and take the highly suggested birth control and spironolactone cocktail. It seems more preventative for me than actual hair-growth-inducing, which is what I want. I have the hair part thinning and frontal hairline thinning. I use root spray... at 29, yes. I have had an increase of unwanted baby hairs on my face using minoxidil, naturally, and I even use Vaseline along my hairline to prevent it - still seems to happen. I just notice I am hairier overall, even my arms. I suppose I would have worse thinning had I not invested in these 3 options. But it is still frustrating that I do not see visible thickness of my hair growing back in.
Pcos sufferers need scientist, pharmaceutical companies,endocrinologist and gynecologist to really really pay seriousness attention to this fckn syndrome as it develops in to a several health complications.
@@lavanderpham6677 I agree. I feel so uninformed about my own genetic disposition, I swear. I have just learned to maneuver around it, but that's just a biological "living around your mess". I want definitive answers!
Very interesting meta-analysis that I haven't seen before. It looks like the best scenario (if you can tolerate it) is oral 0.5 mg dutasteride plus oral 5 mg minoxidil. It's certainly easier to take and less messy than topicals.
Nope their is a study with 2.5 mg dutasteride. It reduces 80% of scalp dht 0.5 mg reduces only 51%
Can you do a video about adrogenetic complete eyebrow loss (not from thyroid or other illness). Will Rogaine work for eyebrows and is it safe. Also can you talk about transplants and whether they work on the brow area? Thank you.
Topical fin in a low dose is much less likely to cause side effects. My son who is young (late teens) was just prescribed topical .1%, and does oral minoxidil 2.5 (he was on topical for over a year). The oral minoxidil has been fantastic
update?
Great analysis. Thank you
Great video idea!!
Happy Thursday Dr Dray...see you tomorrow x💙🤩
You too!
Thank you for another great video. Can you do a video on topical sirolimus combined with minoxidil for hair loss and topical sirolimus for the face. Thank you!
Love this! I've been taking 1mg finasteride for about a decade, I'll try dutasteride for a year when I run out 😁
So far so good with dutasteride 0.5 mg! No changes notices
How is dutasteride now for you?
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Thank God for the new video Dr dray. I am dealing with the ugliness that comes with using tretinoin. Meanwhile I've been focusing on my hair. The front part of my hair is so fine. But overall i have really thick hair, but with a bad hairline. Any advice?
She's got a hair playlist with a number of videos on hair loss. Some of those might help like, hair loss treatments that actually work or how to slow down hair loss, etc.
What ugliness of tretinoin,can you please explain ?
@@neeharikasoni5959 I think she talking about the initial purging some experience. I did not. So there is a lot of flaky skin that might embarrass you a little bit and maybe some redness and irritation.
@@neeharikasoni5959 a lot of acne. Dullness and darkness in the skin that comes with the drying effect. All the dark spots from the acne
What about topical dutasteride 0.1% or 0.05% where dose it rank in this list ?
And thank you for this useful information
Hi Dr. Dray, I wish you were my dermatologist…
You are so smart and so pretty…
Wish I could discuss my situation with you sometime…
It is very unique…
Love you…
Very interesting! What are your thoughts on shampoos & conditioners containing AHA/BHA? Do you feel those ingredients would make a measurable difference for someone trying to stimulate growth after experiencing hair thinning? I believe I am experiencing hair loss as a result of prolonged illness, and I don’t think the types of treatments you’ve discussed here are right for me.
What has "feel" anything to do with science?
Merci! it helps to avoid the sun and too hot water under shower on the head and the hair dryer
I just started taking dutasteride and minoxidil orally together in a pill. I am still taking the finesteride in the morning too, because I’m afraid if I stop it, I might lose the benefits before the other kicks in. I just started taking. I started a micro needle thing about a month ago. I use it when I put the rogaine on. I swear that started working. I have noticed hairs on my hairline growing back. Like stray hairs.
How is it going now? Still taking dut and fin? How’s your results?
Hello Dr. Dray, Is Omuliant an effective hair loss treatment? I just saw that it’s been approved by FDA for hair loss. Any thoughts?
I'm trans and currently taking dutesteride. Please wish me luck. I have no idea why its come out of nowhere as I had puberty blockers but its soul destroying and my confidence is at such a low.
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You know .... why is it that there's never enough science or testing hair loss in women. It's 2023! You'd think they would include women in their studies. For me, I've been taking oral Minoxidil, taking supplements and I've been using the iRestore system since December. Thank goodness these things are working. I'm happy and so relieved about my hair.
Women and minorities always seem to be left by the wayside.
Please give your thoughts on the sunscreen article in the latest consumer reports magazine. They don’t recommend mineral sunscreens only chemical. What do you think please?
I'm female and older and was prescribed Finasteride 2.5 mg qod. While it did show improvement with baby hairs coming in, I just didn't like how it made me feel. I was just too mellow for my liking and couldn't find the humor in anything. I've been off of it for 3 months now and I'm back to my old self, and yes, the baby hairs have fallen out.
How's ur hair now, any improvement?
I’ve been using rosemary oil and have gotten a slight improvement
Please do haircare empties videooo
She said it's coming.
Dr Dray. Love your videos.I was wondering what your opinion is on minoxidil 7%/ finasteride 0.1%/retinoiic acid 0.025% solution my dermatologist talked about this at our last visit, figured I'd ask. Its a topical solution. I'm thinking about it haven't decided yet. Thanks.
too strong if you're a female
Perfect timing for me!
I was just watching your video on urea & you mentioned it's safe to use with retinoids. Can the eucerin urea face cream be used with retinoids as well? Someone mentioned avoiding it because lactic acid is in it.
Lactic acid is not just an exfoliant. Depending on how the product is formulated it can also be a moisturizer/emollient or even a buffer to help set the proper pH. In the case of this product, the description says the lactic acid is acting as a moisturizer.
@@db-gb5xi thank you. Someone on Amazon on the zeroid urea mentioned avoiding the eucerin with retinoids because of the lactic acid, so I was nervous to order it.
This was great. Thank you.
Dutesteride has helped my hair massively
My crown was getting really bad and receding frontal line its basically filled in most of the crown and takes about 1.5 years to notice any change...Yes this stuff really work's!!!
Have you had any side effects from this? Are you taking any other medications that might clash with Dutesteride?
1.5 years? that's a long time - how often did you take?
No side effects
Just had Doctor check my sq per cm count was 59 hairs per sq cm now its 87 hairs thats a 47% jump in hair amount. I have long thick hair at the age of 46..this stuff is amazing.
Doctor said he has never seen such a rise in hair count in all his years. Normally he would see a jump of 10-20% So I'm one of the very lucky men it does work will very from man to man.
@@gavinlocke2301 whyd you keep taking it that long? You must've noticed results before then
No results till after 1.5 years...works magic on me
Had hair loss due to stress and severely low thyroid. My hair has started to shed less…however my Dr. Isn’t that concerned and that makes me angry! Dermatologist just gave me samples of head and shoulders and sent me on my way….I don’t have dandruff
Can you take Oral Minoxidil without taking oral finasteride and have it be effective?
I wish the study included topical and oral treatments combined compared to just oral or topical methods
Love your videos! What have you been using? Your hair is looking very full.
thank you for this! Ive been using finasteride for about 2 years now and you did not say one lie when i came to the side effects. Next month i will be getting a hair transplant done.
We need studies of the topical minoxidil and finasteride combinations.
Thanks Dr Dray
Your hair looks lovely!!!! Great video Dr. Dray. Have a beautiful day
Thanks 😊 happy Thursday
I'm menopausal with androgenic sensitivity that caused my scalp hair to thin over the last 20 years. My entire frontal hairline is made of transplanted unit grafts.. I'm not interested in topical treatments since Minoxidil doesn't regrow a dense hairline anyway.
I now take spironolactone twice daily and am on HRT.
The estrogen component improved the quality of my hair. I still shed a lot but my doctor says don't stress out by quantifying the shed strands- it's more of a qualitative equation. I could try the meds offered to men for my chronic telogen effluvium since I'm too old for babies, however, overall I'm satisfied.
Dr. Dray---I looked for the shampoo with 2% Ketoconazole. But, could only find 1% Ketoconazole???
Hi Andrea, i just reviewd your video. I live in Barcelona, the other day i went to my derm because i´m having lots of shed, because of age, hormones, etc, he advised me to try topical 2% minoxidil + 0,5 finesteride and then 2 or 3 times a year to get a mesotherapie dutasteride, i see it´s not that far from what you are saying so happy to hear this.-----And he mentioned that i could do the minotest firts to see if i have the enzyme for minoxidil, that if i dont i can save time and money------Please keep giving us last news from hair problems i think we are needing effective low cost treatments......everything still seems very expensive.
Do not take finasteride, some of us have developed Post Finasteride Syndrome and as of yet it is incurable. Doctors are becoming more and more vocal about the condition's existence and more studies are coming out revealing the actual horrors of this drug
or dutasteride for that matter
I watched all your great videos, but you don’t do video about food that increases the DHT level . In my opinion the dairy is increasing the DHT level and if you take whey protein , this will speed hair loss .
Can I please ask your opinion about taking saw palmetto as DHT blocker?
See her video, supplements for hair growth, Aug '19. She talks about saw palmetto in that one.
It caused major acne breakouts for me 😢 (I’m a 31 y/o woman)
@@db-gb5xi I will, many thanks!
Thanks for this video. Any opinion on PRP for hair growth? Thanks!
I had suffered from alopecia for years. Of all the products or drugs I have tried the ketogenic diet was what turned my situation around. There are a few studies showing a reduction in androgens from the ketogenic diet, not hair loss specifically. I also take vitamin D which I believe is helpful also.
What else did you try besides the diet?
I’ve seen that the ketogenic diet helped my hair also when I was on it, but it so hard to keep it, lol. :D I don’t think I could make it my lifestyle. I try to keep at least a low carb diet.
Any tips for succeding to mantain a ketogenic diet for long?
Thank you.
You need vitamin from b group inositol or biotin rub morocan oil in your scalp for 10 min a night with your head down use a good rampok nit form supermarket strenthen hair with treatments out a few drops of morocan oil in it massage id in for five min leave on for 40min redken shampoo is good
Almost forgot, tips for succeeding would be being patient and allowing your body time to adjust, cravings WILL go away in about 6 months or so. Give yourself a keto treat every day. There are keto chocolate bars, ice creams, and treats you can bake so you don’t miss out things.
thx for all your videos! I‘m thinking about starting finasteride but there are soooo many videos where people talk about side effects 😵💫 Kinda scared to use it. Is it really save to use ? Is there really a post finasteride syndrome?? I‘m a male and 37 if thats important. Would be happy about every answer.
Great video! Could you dive further into whether there is any study or theoretical support to using topical minoxidil and topical finasteride at the same time? Is there also any support for topical dutasteride? Many thanks!
Also I think I have seen research showing benefit of retinoid on top of topical minoxidil, can you discuss that too?
Hims sells a product like this.
This is very helpful video
Glad it was helpful!
Happy Thursday 😀
Happy Thursday
I watched this video and one from 2017 in which you stated low laser light therapy does not work. But in this video and others you promote it. I believe you have one video that is solely about laser helmets. I just wanted you to clarify if you recommend it or not.
Possibly depends on what's causing the hair thinning or the alopecia. It will not work for some types of losses according to the manufacturer.
That "well hey guys" was very subdued compared to usual !
I avoid medication because I work in pharma and Pharmacovigilance is a key component of drug safety....but ty for this video🙏💜.... what about natural 5a reductase inhibitors Dr Dray? Ur input is always much appreciated😄
Using a combination of Saw Palmetto, Beta-Sitosterol, and Green Tea as well as maintaining a healthy gut and keeping my thyroid in balance has worked for me. There was a class-action suit against Merck because of the side-effects of Propecia.
You work in pharma and don’t take pharmaceuticals?
I know mine is hereditary because I have the same hair as my grand mother. I have auburn hair and it's greying. So sad. She always said she wish she kept dyeing it. I so understand her now. There is no hair colour like mine I've asked so many hairdressers 😞 This week I'm starting herbal hair oil massage and good balancing shampoo. I'm not happy going grey at age 40
I was known for my beautiful hair. Big changes with menopause at the age of 55. Now 10 yrs later It isn’t what it used to be. But I’m alive and still have hair.
These gene runs in my family all my the men in my family are bald...I'm starting to go bald and I'm 35! I was considering taking one of these but now that I know the side effects 😅 NOPE thank you! I'll just use rosemary oil and my zone pyrithione shampoos!
Thank you for such an informative video. I have been experiencing hair loss for about 2 years. The hair I have now is nothing like what it was previously. It’s not pattern baldness. I think it is stress related. As a teenager I had alopecia areata. Would the low level laser treatment benefit my situation? I’ve tried Keranique, Pura Dor and Nature Queen. They all made my hair very dry and unmanageable.
In her hair playlist, she has videos on hair loss due to stress and videos on laser/led for hair loss.
Hi dr. Do you know anything abt the supplements Nutrofol and vivoscal? Can you touch on the supplements so I know if I’m wasting my money😄
I'm a little bit confused by this video. You mention 0.25mg of oral minoxidil several times in the video compared to 5mgs... do you mean 2.5mgs instead of 0.25? I have only seen it prescribed in 2.5mg and 5mg doses and am not aware of oral minoxidil being prescribed in as small a dose as 0.25mg for hair loss...
Dutasteride regrew my hair back to when I was 15