I have a question for you - you left oral minoxidil due to side effects. Have you shifted to topical minoxidil now? Is topical minoxidil without side effects for you now? Thanks for your time and research!
i have a few Question i am receding in 1 corner the size of a 1.5x a coin Will minox and fin bring this back or is a hair transplant needed. also im realy insecure about this and its kinda hard for me to go call the doctor and make a apointment and say that i am losing hair ad 18 years old Im realy ad a loss here.
I will say you can still use foam minoxidil on your hair and still be effective. So, spray the foam into a cup and let that foam sit and turn into liquid then use that liquid on your hair.
@@gimmepenalty no, people with long/high volume use liquid because they can dispense the liquid into the scalp directly while foam coat your hair first before it hit your scalp. foam and liquid are both effective. foam is quicker to dry so you can style your hair in 30minutes while liquid might take hours. Liquid has greasy texture and might make your hair itches. These are the reason why I switch to foam.
Didn't think that saving my hair from balding is possible only when I was exposed to your content which is very helpful, encouraging and professional! Started Topical Min( 2-3months ago) and Finasteride (almost a month) and already seeing progress! everything is better, the way it looks now, and the shedding halted significantly, My life is changing for good, thanks to you man! Quick question if I may, regarding the rosemary oil: been using it in my routine with other carrier oils to dillute it which was very hard to stick to it due to the fact that I had to apply Minoxidil separately which is time consuming for the long run, the question is If I'm using foam minoxidil and I do heat it up so it can be liquid then I do mix it up with Tretinoin, and use a dropper to properly apply it to the scalp, will I be able to mix the rosemary oil with the blend and it can be considered diluted? without the other carrier oils. Sorry for the long comment, I wish you all the best!
Useful info. Personally no problem with the liquid form for many years. Easy to apply before sleep, no itchiness in my case, can buy cheap in bulk & it lasts long (Kirkland brand). Since the effectiveness is negligible difference between them I'm going to stick to the liquid.
If I take oral minox, do I not really need the topical one? Also is it fine that it's a 10mg tablet and I cut it into 4 quarters, that way one tablet lasts 4 days?
I tried Regaine foam for 1 week and it triggered extreme dandruff (never suffered before). The problem persisted for 2 months even after stopping! Horrible.
From 2013-2020 I maintained hair well with generic oral finasteride and topical rogaine. After covid I stopped maintaining. I stayed on same protocol for 2 years still losing ground daily. In 2023 I switched to oral generic dutasteride and oral minoxidil (5mg)/day bit after a year, I'm still noticeably thinner and continue to lose ground. Since this protocol isn't working, I'm either going to switch to brand name oral Finasteride (brand Dut too expensive) or topical versions of both. Thoughts? Any input is appreciated.
Great video Matt, thank you. Do you have to apply twice a day to achieve maximum effectiveness? And does it lose effectiveness after a while using the foam even though you are already taking finasteride ?? Thanks
I use minoxidil cream from Hemiacosmetics. It's called Minacream, it's a 16% minoxidil solution with 0,01% of tretinoin. What are your thoughts on this product ?
@@obram17 I use it and also with topical liposomal finasteride and have zero side effects from both...I don't know what people online keep saying and fear mongering 🤷🏻
@@mattgagi4347…I’m 56 and I’ve been using minoxidil,finasteride and laser helmet for almost 20 years only that now I use minoxidil in the morning and the chest pain disappeared so just be careful cause in time you could have sides! 🤔
Thank you so much, awesome video. I have a question, what do you think about using 1.25mg of oral minoxidil daily, is it as effective as using the topical 5% once a day?
Did you notice any change using tretinoin? I’m a weak responder to minox (6 months of using it alone) so I had it compounded with tret but have seen no change after 4 additional months.
yes, this combo is a killer if you find the right minoxidil product that works best for your hair! Adding microneedling and and minoxidil metabolization enhancers like Tretinoin (mentioned in the video) will help you get best results!
Interesting video. However I've been using the classic liquid minoxidil (alcohol/ propylene glycol) solution for about 12 years already. And I've never suffered from itchiness of my scalp. And some friend of mine also use this classic liquid minoxidil and no itchiness as well (even at the very beginning) so i guess it really depends on people 🤷♂️ Matt, you scalp must be pretty sensitive i guess
Hi Matt, Was wondering if 5500 grafts covers a full scalp that is fully bald or almost fully bald. If not, how many would they need to do on a fully bald scalp?
On a fully bald scalp Is utopistic to cover the entire scalp. They can use also grafts from beard but the donor zone Will be overwasted and the result Will be like a diffuse thinner
Actually, the hydro-alcoholic formulas have the best "maximum effectiveness." They are the only ones that have been scientifically proven to PENETRATE the skin and deliver the minoxidil the way it should be delivered. The other formulas are interesting but they may do nothing for hair growth, unfortunately.
@@Elsalvador932 I've been using the liquid minoxidil with alcohol (kirkland) twice a day for 3 years now and never had any issues. For me it's skin friendly, and my hair grew back!
Yeah I mentioned the liquifying of foam in the video but did not go deep into it. Yeah, it is the best way to use foam for longer hair and/or diffuse thinning.
I would never do this unless you had no response to 5% minoxidil in the past. 5% is FDA approved and anything higher is not, which means more side effects potential and not always better effectiveness than 5%. I would add microneedling and tretinoin first to enhance the absorption and make the 5% solution the most potent it can be and make it absorb well. If this doesnt work then 10% or 15%, or low dose oral minoxidil are worth trying because otherwise the hair will go.
Doesnt surprise me. These are the usual issues of Kirkland and foam and many guys struggle with these. You can heat up the foam solution (not as a whole, just take a bit in a small container and then heat it up a little). The foam will turned into liquid within 5 minutes after I left it on the sunlight in Thailand. Then you can apply it to the scalp by using a dropper.
Oh, thanks for mentioning man! Tried liposomal solutions containing Finasteride before with finasteride. They are only possible to get via prescription (even if they are just minoxidil without Fin). Although they are more skin friendly than alcohol + PG, they are the worst when it comes to practical use. The liposomal gel is very thick and only possibly to apply on short hair and very locally. If you have larger area you need to treat or diffuse thinning and/or longer hair, forget it. It is also super expensive, so definitely not my favorite.
@@letsgethair how about side effect wise? Is it true in your experience that liposomal finasteride is the most side effect free? I know you used it, then stopped, so maybe wasnt that effective after all.
There is no natural way of getting your hair back man. I got some hair transplants and still use pharmaceutical drugs like Finasteride and minoxidil to keep the existing hair.
This is just way too much info Man! All we want is advice on what to Buy, with Proof that it works. we are not trying to Study to become a Hair Grow Scientist dude. Useless Video! Nobody cares about all that info. Just show us something that works with proof and thats it... smh
@@SocialSparkVideos watch half today and the other half tomorrow if it is hard for you to process. Nothing wrong with that. All of these Minoxidil products can work but there are pros and cons between them when it comes to ease of use and efficacy. Cant make it shorter than this.
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I have a question for you - you left oral minoxidil due to side effects. Have you shifted to topical minoxidil now? Is topical minoxidil without side effects for you now? Thanks for your time and research!
@@varundabke3286 correct. no side effects on topical.
i have a few Question i am receding in 1 corner the size of a 1.5x a coin
Will minox and fin bring this back or is a hair transplant needed.
also im realy insecure about this and its kinda hard for me to go call the doctor and make a apointment and say that i am losing hair ad 18 years old
Im realy ad a loss here.
I will say you can still use foam minoxidil on your hair and still be effective. So, spray the foam into a cup and let that foam sit and turn into liquid then use that liquid on your hair.
Is the foam less effective?
@@gimmepenalty no, people with long/high volume use liquid because they can dispense the liquid into the scalp directly while foam coat your hair first before it hit your scalp. foam and liquid are both effective. foam is quicker to dry so you can style your hair in 30minutes while liquid might take hours. Liquid has greasy texture and might make your hair itches. These are the reason why I switch to foam.
How many drops of rosemary per 60ml of minoxidil? Thanks
Didn't think that saving my hair from balding is possible only when I was exposed to your content which is very helpful, encouraging and professional!
Started Topical Min( 2-3months ago) and Finasteride (almost a month) and already seeing progress! everything is better, the way it looks now, and the shedding halted significantly, My life is changing for good, thanks to you man!
Quick question if I may, regarding the rosemary oil: been using it in my routine with other carrier oils to dillute it which was very hard to stick to it due to the fact that I had to apply Minoxidil separately which is time consuming for the long run, the question is If I'm using foam minoxidil and I do heat it up so it can be liquid then I do mix it up with Tretinoin, and use a dropper to properly apply it to the scalp, will I be able to mix the rosemary oil with the blend and it can be considered diluted? without the other carrier oils.
Sorry for the long comment, I wish you all the best!
Hi Matt!
How do yo use minoxidil with your 0,025% fin? Do you mix it or apply separate?
Useful info. Personally no problem with the liquid form for many years. Easy to apply before sleep, no itchiness in my case, can buy cheap in bulk & it lasts long (Kirkland brand). Since the effectiveness is negligible difference between them I'm going to stick to the liquid.
Any idea about members maark? Is they even real?
random bald spot in my beard over the last 6 months, slowly getting bigger.. idk what to do
Where can we get the trichisol based minoxidil with the applicator? Also which rosemary oil do you use to add in?
Did you get any results with minoxidil trichosol? Or need to be used with tretinoin for the effectiveness? Help me pls
Great video to makes. It easy to understand all products of minoxidil
I'm 8 months after hair transplant...can i resume micro needleling? Thanks mate!!!
The trichosol sounds interesting, but what evidence is there that it penetrates the skin like propylene glycol and ethanol?
Get a derma roller
Will Kirkland Minoxidil Foam be just as effective as Rogaine Minoxidil Foam?
can i use more than 1 ml??
Hi , thanks for all the info.Could you please share the links of the skin friendly ones .
If I take oral minox, do I not really need the topical one? Also is it fine that it's a 10mg tablet and I cut it into 4 quarters, that way one tablet lasts 4 days?
YOU GOING TO DIE JUST SAYING SWITCH TO TOPICAL ASAP
I tried Regaine foam for 1 week and it triggered extreme dandruff (never suffered before). The problem persisted for 2 months even after stopping! Horrible.
Try ketoconazal shampoo
use the foam version
Same for me its was super bad
@@fhfbjufhwflpkpldxeh6070 I literally said I used 'regaine foam' 😂
From 2013-2020 I maintained hair well with generic oral finasteride and topical rogaine. After covid I stopped maintaining. I stayed on same protocol for 2 years still losing ground daily. In 2023 I switched to oral generic dutasteride and oral minoxidil (5mg)/day bit after a year, I'm still noticeably thinner and continue to lose ground. Since this protocol isn't working, I'm either going to switch to brand name oral Finasteride (brand Dut too expensive) or topical versions of both. Thoughts? Any input is appreciated.
Great video💫
How do you mix rosemary oil to you trigo minoxidil spray/luquid? And how to fine a good quality for rosemary oil?
Great video Matt, thank you. Do you have to apply twice a day to achieve maximum effectiveness? And does it lose effectiveness after a while using the foam even though you are already taking finasteride ?? Thanks
Where can i get it in usa
I have purchased cvs brand how is it
What if i only use minoxidil after a hair transplant will the remaining hair fall ?
I use minoxidil cream from Hemiacosmetics. It's called Minacream, it's a 16% minoxidil solution with 0,01% of tretinoin. What are your thoughts on this product ?
16% is too much no?
What? 5% minoxidil sent me to ER with chest pain and dizziness now 16% ??? 😟 didn’t even know there was a 16% minox! 🤔
@@obram17 I use it and also with topical liposomal finasteride and have zero side effects from both...I don't know what people online keep saying and fear mongering 🤷🏻
@@mattgagi4347…I’m 56 and I’ve been using minoxidil,finasteride and laser helmet for almost 20 years only that now I use minoxidil in the morning and the chest pain disappeared so just be careful cause in time you could have sides! 🤔
@@mattgagi4347could you tell me the brand or where to get it? i can’t find finasteride without prescription!
Will it help using ketoconozole shampoo to counter the itchiness? And is there a cheaper version of the foam other then regaine ?
Where do you get the rogain in europe?
Amazon
Do you ever get regaine foam fakes? If so, how to tell?
Thank you so much, awesome video. I have a question, what do you think about using 1.25mg of oral minoxidil daily, is it as effective as using the topical 5% once a day?
Topical is safer but oral minoxidil is little more effective
If you can use topical minoxidil twice a day it would be more effective
Did you notice any change using tretinoin? I’m a weak responder to minox (6 months of using it alone) so I had it compounded with tret but have seen no change after 4 additional months.
Did you try micro needling?
Thank you for the great video info! I take oral finasteride. Would it also be beneficial to use topical minoxidil? Thank you!
yes, this combo is a killer if you find the right minoxidil product that works best for your hair! Adding microneedling and and minoxidil metabolization enhancers like Tretinoin (mentioned in the video) will help you get best results!
For sure, even adding topical finasteride or another topical DHT blocker will have added benefit.
@@BitZappleIf you are already taking oral there’s no point is using topical too if you use 1mg a day
Would you advice to use minoxidil after a hairtransplant just for 3-6 months? I don’t want to commit to it longterm right now
What do you think abuut Dabida minoxidil? It has biotin as well
Hi Matt!
Do you know how can I get the trichosol solution in Germany?
Thanks in advance
Interesting video. However I've been using the classic liquid minoxidil (alcohol/ propylene glycol) solution for about 12 years already. And I've never suffered from itchiness of my scalp.
And some friend of mine also use this classic liquid minoxidil and no itchiness as well (even at the very beginning) so i guess it really depends on people 🤷♂️
Matt, you scalp must be pretty sensitive i guess
im fourteen and i have an uneven hairline, it just started so im hoping this works
Hi Matt,
Was wondering if 5500 grafts covers a full scalp that is fully bald or almost fully bald. If not, how many would they need to do on a fully bald scalp?
On a fully bald scalp Is utopistic to cover the entire scalp. They can use also grafts from beard but the donor zone Will be overwasted and the result Will be like a diffuse thinner
Can you do video on Latanoprost please?
Actually, the hydro-alcoholic formulas have the best "maximum effectiveness." They are the only ones that have been scientifically proven to PENETRATE the skin and deliver the minoxidil the way it should be delivered. The other formulas are interesting but they may do nothing for hair growth, unfortunately.
I was just seeing the X on effectiveness of liquid and is not true, not skin friendly but effectiveness can’t be discussed
@@Elsalvador932 I've been using the liquid minoxidil with alcohol (kirkland) twice a day for 3 years now and never had any issues. For me it's skin friendly, and my hair grew back!
There’s one more option: liquify foam, then apply using a dropper. Thoughts on that Matt?
Yeah I mentioned the liquifying of foam in the video but did not go deep into it. Yeah, it is the best way to use foam for longer hair and/or diffuse thinning.
What about follicle booster
My HT Doctor gave me a 12.5% solution with caffeine, not sure if it's too high
I would never do this unless you had no response to 5% minoxidil in the past. 5% is FDA approved and anything higher is not, which means more side effects potential and not always better effectiveness than 5%. I would add microneedling and tretinoin first to enhance the absorption and make the 5% solution the most potent it can be and make it absorb well. If this doesnt work then 10% or 15%, or low dose oral minoxidil are worth trying because otherwise the hair will go.
Take the advice of your doctor/surgeon not some guy on youtube.
@@letsgethairhow often should you micro needle while using minoxidil everyday?
And DS laboratories ??
Switched to oral minoxidil 0.25 once a day tab as foam was getting more on hair then scalp and Kirkland was way too harsh on scalp.
Doesnt surprise me. These are the usual issues of Kirkland and foam and many guys struggle with these. You can heat up the foam solution (not as a whole, just take a bit in a small container and then heat it up a little). The foam will turned into liquid within 5 minutes after I left it on the sunlight in Thailand. Then you can apply it to the scalp by using a dropper.
Has anyone tried foligain minoxidil?
I suppose you haven't tried Liposomal Minoxidil possibly?
Oh, thanks for mentioning man! Tried liposomal solutions containing Finasteride before with finasteride. They are only possible to get via prescription (even if they are just minoxidil without Fin). Although they are more skin friendly than alcohol + PG, they are the worst when it comes to practical use. The liposomal gel is very thick and only possibly to apply on short hair and very locally. If you have larger area you need to treat or diffuse thinning and/or longer hair, forget it. It is also super expensive, so definitely not my favorite.
@@letsgethair how about side effect wise? Is it true in your experience that liposomal finasteride is the most side effect free? I know you used it, then stopped, so maybe wasnt that effective after all.
Hello guys.. Where can I buy minoxidil online in the US..at a cheap price.. Kirkland brand
Go to cvs dude 😂
Go to cvs dude
CVs dude
Amazon? lol
Do you know where can find this applicator bottle with the long strip?
Bro do you got your hair back naturally or did you get an hair transplant
There is no natural way of getting your hair back man. I got some hair transplants and still use pharmaceutical drugs like Finasteride and minoxidil to keep the existing hair.
Nice content as always but I really liked the old name of the channel 😢
This is just way too much info Man! All we want is advice on what to Buy, with Proof that it works. we are not trying to Study to become a Hair Grow Scientist dude. Useless Video! Nobody cares about all that info. Just show us something that works with proof and thats it... smh
@@SocialSparkVideos watch half today and the other half tomorrow if it is hard for you to process. Nothing wrong with that. All of these Minoxidil products can work but there are pros and cons between them when it comes to ease of use and efficacy. Cant make it shorter than this.
@@letsgethair Its too much ddue. You turned it into a University Class for Scientist... lol :D