As mentioned in the video and description: our healthcare system is broken, patients are suffering, and figureheads like Dr. Berg are helping millions of people navigate this broken system by empowering them to take their health into their own hands. Just see the testimonials on his site for the positive impact he's having. I hope this video helps broaden your understandings of hair loss science and makes Dr. Berg's advice even more relevant and actionable.
Hey man this is killing me but there's any truth to mineral water and applying it on the scalp or drinking it to improve period or that's just another one of those things that don't have enough evidence? 🤔
Have you researched about beard growth. Why some don't get full beard etc? I have some hairloss and follow your system but also I don't have a full beard. Is dht the problem and how can I increase dht in facial hair?
People need to realize he is a chiropractor not a medical doctor... He blatantly gives me this information on topics and gets called out. He makes a living selling supplements.
I have a problem with sebum on my scalp and my hair is falling out. What should I do? Should I wash with water with bicarbonate added to it so that it is basic and reduces sebum?
My hair stopped falling out after I did a few things. I used homemade hair masks like avocado and yogurt. I avoided combing my hair when it was wet to stop it from breaking. Once a week, I rubbed my scalp with hair oil. I washed my hair 1-2 times a week with liitlextraa cocooonion shampoo.
Earlier, my hair used to fall when combing post-application of oil. But after applying this liittllextra cocoonion hair oil, I’ve noticed less hair on my comb. Now less hair falls after shampooing. I’m hopeful for anticipating positive results in about a month. Since at least 60% of my hair fall is controlled.
I spent over $400 on "Dr." Berg's hair loss supplement, took it as directed for months, and there was no improvement. I tried to post a review on his website, but they don't post the negative reviews.
I didn’t buy his hair supplement but been just taking high quality vitamins electrolytes and more keto based diet and my hair loss in a few weeks has dropped by 90%
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:15 🤔 When evaluating home remedies for hair loss, consider your rate of hair loss before opting for natural or pharmaceutical interventions. 08:15 🧪 The claim that quercetin in onions inhibits DHT production is not supported by strong evidence; context and comprehensive research are necessary. 18:38 🌿 Rosemary oil may show modest cosmetic improvement for hair loss but lacks strong clinical evidence, and its effectiveness depends on various factors. 21:08 💊 Zinc supplementation can benefit those with zinc deficiency-related hair loss, but it may not be as effective for androgenic alopecia, which has different causes. 23:40 🍏 Apple cider vinegar, when diluted, does not have clinical evidence supporting its effectiveness in promoting hair growth and may cause scalp irritation if not diluted. 24:09 🧴 Bacteria in hair follicles can accelerate hair loss by creating inflammation, which leads to more sebum production and hair shedding. 25:03 🍏 Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which can promote the growth of certain scalp bacteria associated with hair loss in some individuals. 26:28 🥦 Hair loss during a ketogenic diet may indicate a lack of protein intake; increasing protein intake can help prevent it. 27:34 🚺 Estrogen may have a protective effect against hair loss in women, contradicting the claim that it leads to hair loss. 28:46 ⚖️ Selenium supplementation may help with hypothyroid-related hair loss but is only relevant to a small percentage of the population. 31:00 😓 Stress can contribute to hair loss, particularly in cases of telogen effluvium, which is usually temporary. 34:31 🌿 Biotin deficiency leading to hair loss is extremely rare, and supplementing with biotin may not significantly improve hair counts in most cases. Made with HARPA AI
Clincal evidence who cares. You think medical researchers are going to examine natural remedies for any health problems, they want you to buy the drugs not go to the grocery store.
I followed Dr Bergs advice on hair loss using rosemary oil in a carrier oil and my hair is growing on very well. I thank him so much for his great advice.
@@lindacake5792 1 teaspoon essential oill to 5 teaspoons of carrier oil. I would do 2 -10 depending on how much you think you will need. Hope this helps.
@@lindacake5792 Rosemary oil with your sulphate paraben and minerla oil free shampoo or soapnut lather can help hair growth as it decreases the bacterial growth in a minor way but if its chronic and progressive, must visit your derma doctor for furthur advice. 2 to 3 drops of rosemary oil in your shampoo and mix well with fresh water and use it on your damp hair can help your hair much better. Shud not i say shud not blow dry your hair with hard blowers, i say use dyson hair dryer to hair can dry your hair naturally as it has advance techwwhihc blows colder air not hot air. To me atleast, it helped. Rosemary oil works as much as minoxodil works in the same way. Also Onion juice works fine eith my friend. Regular use can help your scalp. Onion juice helps ss it is used in many asian countries but again with Alopecia, need to visit your doctor. Note: Water must be of less PPM and solvents. Have a TDS meter for your water checked. It only costs 10 dollars and use water treatment solutions for your house as you might have dissolved particles and flouride and chlorine salts/ mineral solvents in your water which can make your hair brittle damaged and break off easily. Rich always have this system installed in their houses. They just dont know it. American water system has dissolved lead/ Salt content in water with flouride from ground water. I say water treatment plant in house holds is a must after chrcking your water ppm levels. Daily two days a week shampoo shud be done. I use natural wild soapnuts crushed, heated and soaked for two hours mix with three drops of rosemary oil whihc helped a lot for me atleats. Once ina while, use cold pressed cocunut oil for enrichment as it treats your hair well with richness and lustous. Shudnt over do it. Once in a while ACV apple cider vinegar bath with water of 1/4 th quantity can clean your scalp slowly. I suggest if the hair fall is gradual, can try natural remedies. If progresses, see a doctor. Shudnt neglect as i can lead to permanent damages. Can use Rosemary oil with cold pressed cocunut oil can help i guess. I have to try that. As they used to say in older days, if you takecare your body, it will take care of your health.
@@lindacake5792 Rosemary oil with your sulphate paraben and minerla oil free shampoo or soapnut lather can help hair growth as it decreases the bacterial growth in a minor way but if its chronic and progressive, must visit your derma doctor for furthur advice. 2 to 3 drops of rosemary oil in your shampoo and mix well with fresh water and use it on your damp hair can help your hair much better. Shud not i say shud not blow dry your hair with hard blowers, i say use dyson hair dryer to hair can dry your hair naturally as it has advance techwwhihc blows colder air not hot air. To me atleast, it helped. Rosemary oil works as much as minoxodil works in the same way. Also Onion juice works fine eith my friend. Regular use can help your scalp. Onion juice helps ss it is used in many asian countries but again with Alopecia, need to visit your doctor. Note: Water must be of less PPM and solvents. Have a TDS meter for your water checked. It only costs 10 dollars and use water treatment solutions for your house as you might have dissolved particles and flouride and chlorine salts/ mineral solvents in your water which can make your hair brittle damaged and break off easily. Rich always have this system installed in their houses. They just dont know it. American water system has dissolved lead/ Salt content in water with flouride from ground water. I say water treatment plant in house holds is a must after chrcking your water ppm levels. Daily two days a week shampoo shud be done. I use natural wild soapnuts crushed, heated and soaked for two hours mix with three drops of rosemary oil whihc helped a lot for me atleats. Once ina while, use cold pressed cocunut oil for enrichment as it treats your hair well with richness and lustous. Shudnt over do it. Once in a while ACV apple cider vinegar bath with water of 1/4 th quantity can clean your scalp slowly. I suggest if the hair fall is gradual, can try natural remedies. If progresses, see a doctor. Shudnt neglect as i can lead to permanent damages. Can use Rosemary oil with cold pressed cocunut oil can help i guess. I have to try that. As they used to say in older days, if you takecare your body, it will take care of your health. Also Omega fatty acids and Antioxidants shud be taken regularly which are in natural form lasts longer in foods and nuts like almonds walnuts flaxseeds and other dry fruits snd also on other 🥬 veggies can really helps in decreases your sons DHT levels as it can lower your levels of freeradicals in your blood whihch leads to poor hair growth and breakage. Diet has to be in a order. First, nutrients, protiens and calories which helps a lot in lowerin your glucose levels and imporves your gut to absorb nutrients, protiens and last calories. In this order, we can reverse the effects efficiently.
Yes indeed. Because I still look young as a 40 year old men. No rimples, even a sixpack and everything. But yes the hair tinning started a little bit after a negative period and I just can't use this now. I don't want it. Not now that I am back on track.
@@fanfamI'm 30, I used to be considered very attractive and sexy. I've lost most of my hair during last 3 years. Guess what? I look like shit, no more girls approaching me by themselves.
Use a dermal roll on your scalp and consume Jell-O is good for hair growth..so far working for me. Dermal roll hurts but hey no pain no gain. Not everyone is the same genetically. But the tightness that happens in the scalp and blood flow decreasing is real... Berg does mention this. This Explains why injections of Botox in scalp increased hair growth in 80% of men .
One thing I can tell you is that getting insulin resistance under control works to help keep your hair. And taking Saw Palmetto as 'n woman who has PCOS, works a tonne. It even made my eyelashes grow longer and thicker which is an unexpected bonus.
I tried the saw palmetto+ gelatin+ l-cysteine after watching Dr Berg video. All I am saying I was feeling miserable for years witnessing my edges disappearing and my hair thinning. I don’t wear wigs anymore to hide my hairs , because my hair are growing back for the first time in years. Thank you Dr Berg❤
@@cleocatra9324 @Cleocatra Saw Palmetto has traditionally been recommended as a beneficial herb for men, for the health of the male reproductive system and prostate. There's a lot of information on the Internet about it's benefits to men. It can help with the prevention of male patterned hairloss and even regrowth. You can watch a TH-cam video by Dr. Gary Linkov (plastic surgeon) titled "from thin hair to thick hair naturally" in which he discusses various remedies and treatments that have been researched and seem genuinely helpful. Ironically, he suffers from Alopecia Areata, an incurable autoimmune disease.
The biggest takeaway: I realized I have a bias towards natural = safe and no side effects. However, now I realize natural doesn't automatically equate to no harmful side effects and that context matters. I'm enjoying how to more critically look at the studies and information used to support claims for hair regrowth modalities. Really appreciate all your work and efforts Rob!
Drugs are more likely to work faster or easier, but with more side effects. Natural definitely does not inherently mean safe but the natural remedies used for this typically don't require harmful ingredients
Drugs are crudely produced and do it’s effects crudely. Herbs and natural remedies can have effects but it’s mechanisms isn’t as crude as a pharmaceutical. It’s like comparing weight loss via exercise and diet vs getting a tummy tuck surgery
@@stephenodubhlaoichwith more side effects? I had severe burns by rubbing essential oils than I ever had symptoms with finasteride. It depends what you're doing "naturally".
@@xiondFirst Which oils? Some oils like peppermint oil are meant to be diluted with other oils because they can be very irritating when they're undiluted.
@@xiondFirst Finasteride is one of those things where you might not get any sides but the sides you do get may make you regret it for years. Any side effects from oils tend to go away on their own and don't effect your life like being impotent for years afterwards
In the islands we have used Rosemary to regrow hair for centuries. The rest of the world is just now catching up. We don’t need studies or experiments, rosemary works
You don't need the studies, but we outside the islands do. If it's worked for you for centuries, that's a long-range test on a genetically and environmentally stable population. Maybe the thing that makes rosemary work for you is it interacting with other factors like genes, your food, or other habits you take for granted. The studies do not make it work, but they show that it will work for others besides you.
Dr Berg is a nice wise guy. He has helped me a lot with his enlightening advices. But I think remedies differ for every individual... I personally go to a clinic here in Germany and also do every useful natural remedy at the same time. I eat lots of carrots which bcause of carotine is good for hair.
You should make a video on the importance of DHT in the body. A lot of people are convinced it's evil because of hairless but not aware of it's use and benefits
For the fluoride, I would still rather cut it out as much as possible. Can't overthink this stuff. You have to do your research, but you also shouldn't freeze because of all the conflicting information you're taking in. You have to start taking steps and just go for it.
@@ayadhussin6771 I believe it aids in the calcification of soft tissue and hair follicles. Heavy metals also bind to mineral receptors and starve the hair follicles. Heavy metals tend to be in tap water too.
Yeah a bit of fluoride on your teeth that you immediately wash out is one thing but just drinking it all day in water with the claim it will somehow strengthen your teeth without side effects in the rest of your body makes no sense. The reason for water fluoridation originally started as a way to get rid of waste fluoride from the aluminum refining industry.
I don't think blindly following anyone is a good idea. Common sense is always necessary and the advantage with people like Dr Berg is that you can always try and see if it works for you. Normally you'd have to go to a doctor or specialist to get this kind of help and they can be just as wrong as the average youtuber on the matter. And yes, just like anyone who goes out and tells his version of the 'truth', he's going to be wrong. But because he offers natural remedies that are often easy to obtain, he does far less damage than a doctor prescribing medicine with potentially very damaging side effects.
You are right to mention that reasearch showed Quercetin has no effect in blocking DHT. But what you forgot to mention is that Research also showed that Quercetin blocked DHT at higher concentration after increasing DHT levels initially at lower concentrations. Overall good video.
Started doing scalp massage 2 times a day, 12 min per session, i don't really see any new hair growing or anything like this, but each session my hair would fall 29, and this have progressively getting lower, now I am at 7 hairs per sessions after 2 weeks. Also, my hair is super super soft now. One small side effect I had at the beginning was some skin peeling off form my head, but honestly I dont care
maybe you just removed most of the hairs in the resting phase by massaging your scalp and now there aren't many left to fall off so you see less hairs falling out. that absolutely doesn't mean that your hairloss has stopped or even slowed down
You need a dermal roll not massage. The messaging is so you relieve the tightness of the scalp but you can increase the blood flow by poking with dermal roll I have had success I do massage... But you may be doing it wrong it's possible to exercise the wrong way too even though it seems so simple.
Thank you; I did try out Dr. Berg's hair serum. Not going to finish it. On the one hand it has rosemary oil, but it also has tea tree oil as well. Dr. Berg has helped me out greatly with regard to my health though. I highly recommend him and his products for nutritional information and supplementation.
I really appreciate the discourse between researchers and scientists, questioning each others ideas - not through hateful exchange of punches, but in process of insightful dialogue. Doubt is necessary for scientific progress, that can eliminate possible errors or stimulate further research. Rob, very nicely done. Also, the quality of Your video and sound improved. Congratulations. I await more :)
@@fdloopsame I noticed though in different videos on hairloss he does mention different things I guess nobody is the same the consumption of jello has proven to healthy hair growth so I'm happy
Dr. Berg's Hair Formula (capsules) has helped my new hair growth & overall hair health shine & volume incredibly. I'm female, 60 with autoimmune illnesses (either PMR or fibromyalgia.) Stressful events are possible culprits as well. Berg's formula took 3 months to see initial results. I understand the timing is dependant on hair growth cycle. Simultaneously, I switched to healthy keto & lost 38 Lbs. I was 3 months in following a lot of Berg's advice & Dr. Stan Ekberg. Hope that helps someone.
You’re saying to turn to pharmaceuticals BEFORE trying natural supplements?? “Because natural remedies can also have side effects” And then you point to ARSENIC??? Something that no one was talking about for this topic?
Berg is a high level Scientologist. Don't know much about Scientology but i was employed by some followers many years ago. They knew I had some savings and were relentless in getting me to "loan" them my savings to grow their business. That was the last I saw of my money and even though we had a contract it was bye bye money. Made the mistake of letting them know I had a wealthy relative and they hounded me daily to ask my relative for money. Creeps. When you suggest , Dr. Berg has his heart in the right place", I am skeptical.
@@cliffchampion5501 it has nothing to do with his medical information. i'm saying he's a high level scientologist and they suck. do your own research. i might add, he's a chiropractor...not a medical doctor.
@@cliffchampion5501 That people who are scammers when it comes to their business aren't people you want to exactly rely upon for health related advice?
@@autumn1231 medical doctors don't typically specialize in nutrition - he does the research, and people can take the free advice or not. Dr Oz, along with being a clown, is a heart specialist, not a nutritionist, but millions of people hang on his every word. If he has some advice that improves your health, use it, if not, don't.
@@himankkr7060 so what if he's a scientologist? He's helping thousands of people for free on TH-cam, of whom the vast majority don't become patients at his clinic. He's transparent about any products that he sells and doesn't pressure you into buying it. For all you know, you good old doctor, whom you trust, has a number of shameful practices on the side. The man's expertise has nothing to do with his personal beliefs.
As a hairstylist and just from my observation I really don’t think no sulfate shampoo are great for most people especially not solely. Not cleansing the scalp and leaving dead cells product and co washing( washing with conditioner)… Ive seen people lose hair and develop scalp issues from this. Imo a gentle good quality shampoo with some sulfates is better than non sulfate products unless you’re allergic to sulfates.
in europe we don't have fluoride in our tab or shower water, we still lose hair. so it really cannot be a big reason for hairloss. i'm with you on this point.
Well, the past month I've started alternating Rosemary oil and green tea rinse every second day together with massaging.....can't put it on hold for few months whilst waiting for comment on green tea LOL....hopefully when we get the video on green tea I'll have a full head of hair after having female pattern baldness for over 50 years and wearing a wig for the past 25 years🙏🙏🙏
The dermatologist dr dray agreed with a lot of his remedies in various of her videos, like apple cider vinegar. I dont get how you feel you are certified over actual doctors with phds to be determining if they are telling the truth or exaggerating. You are just a medical editor. Your job is to read articles and write about what you’ve read. You haven’t done or engaged the years of clinical studies that they have and you havent sat with patients and gone the trials to see what works and what doesnt work. Maybe dr. Berg is only a chiropractor but he is still more medically qualified in context than you would be to speak on this subject matter as he has actual in-patient interactions to gross over along with whatever articles you all are going back and forth over. Reading an article does not make you an expert sir. Anyone can do that. You’re essentially just a journalist that is paid to stack together information given to you by your actual doctoral peers into various articles, journals, scripts, and reels. You don’t actually apply these concepts and studies yourself in a lab or with trials via patients so I’m not particularly impressed by your basically saying “no he’s not entirely correct because i read it in this article i peer reviewed” okay and ? You’re on the “editorial board of a dermatology board” okay …..and? You are not an actual dermatologist or doctor of any kind really.
Enough with the semantics! Natural is always better! Nobody said natural remedies have no side effects, but perfecting your health with conventional wisdom is the best solution to any problem.
Berg is not a dietician or physician. He obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in 1998 at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport. He is not a medical doctor.
We all know that ( he is not an MD) what is really concerning is that the machine behind him is Scientology and if you are unable to exercise critical thinking you will become addicted to suplementos that he push relentlessly his own brand in other words use critical thinking …… I don’t buy any of his supplements for one reason only the machine behind ….I discover that all that information that he is very good about it and work hard is the medium that he compensate by the Keto diet!…… adverse symptoms which is a very murky road to travel I follow Dr Dan D’Agostino PhD ….. For the Keto life Style because sooner or later you will fine that you end up suffering one or multiple of the symptoms that he does research To compensate for what sooner or later will find yourself in it The benefits of Keto are incredible I’m glad that this researcher is doing This detail view of Mr Berg …..but to give each his own merits I have learned a great deal through him and continue to learn…. We have to stop looking for the fountain of eternal health it doesn’t exist ….. You will have a decent health if you exercise moderation and don’t abuse our bodies All the best to you ……
It is always easier to bash someone, I did not hear any solution from you. Also it seems you confound yourself to only clinical studies, which are often not done with human health in mind. This video made me trust Dr eric bergs even more when other people want to break his advice down, with no alternative solution or advice.
I agree with you almost 100%. I found that Dr. Berg, in some areas, kind of shallow and using unreasonable extrapolations without supporting facts. I'm 77 years old scientist with PhD degree in Engineering Mechanics and at least 50 years experience in Aerospace and armor development areas, who is been struggling to keep my hair for at least 25 years using 5% topical Minoxidil. But lately I noticed extensive hair loss. Thus, I purchase his Hair Formula and results were catastrophic. I start losing much more hair and my scalp become really flaky. I sent him comments about it but did not got any response. Now, after watching one of your clips I decided to use your recommendation of combination of 5% topical Minoxidil, hair massage, microneedling, and 2% Ketoconazole Shampoo.
I have extensively use all that has been discussed. Most on the list can't treat Androgenetic Alopecia except Rosemary oil. Personally its a combination of factors, haircare and hormonal balance.
Twisted words, highly subjective, starting out saying Dr Berg is admirable then quickly using this “Im so nice and impartial” to justify all the emotive BS he’s spinning about Dr Berg. ironically with using poor data & out of context. This guy is a manipulative business man. Stick to the simple things known AND use. By way the most people are low in selenium and it’s harder find in the soil do chemicals used in modern farming.
I'm sure 'you are not claiming' onion juice doesn't work, but your sarcastic little laugh kind of annoyed me. I haven't checked how much research has been done in regards to onion juice, but it's been practiced in many Asian countries for generations as a natural remedy and shown benefits (in south asian hair). Please remember that not every subject in this world has been researched enough YET and that doesn't mean there isn't potential. It simply means there is more scope for research. Best wishes
Where does your research or ideas now stand Rob? You seem to have started on the natural route in your earlier books, but now have succumb to drugs and dht driven causative. What is driving dht to miniaturisation ? Scalp tension , inflammation. I'm confused to where your research currently is. On the side note I've noticed more shedding since switching from a dermaroller to a pen. I'm now using 0.8 pen. I gather that shedding is a good sign as treatment is working. Have you noticed any changes from research of people transitioning onto a pen from roller. Thanks
I think that a natural approach can work for many people. What's important to me is that someone understands where any intervention ranks on the hierarchy of evidence prior to pursuing it, that they account for variables like hair loss speeds when making treatment decisions, and that someone sets clear timelines for evaluation when testing treatments so they can move toward better-supported interventions if they end up not seeing success with a regimen. From 2014-2017, most of the articles I wrote focused on natural interventions - mainly because they had worked for me. When I started getting more involved in hair loss research and began publishing papers, I reflected on the site, and I didn't like that we were mostly serving individuals who had no interest in drugs or who couldn't tolerate them due to side effects. It felt disingenuous given all of the interventional data on certain drugs and how helpful they are for many people. I felt what would serve people the most would be to understand the importance of evidence quality, how to read scientific studies, and to ensure people had the tools to critically evaluate any therapeutic prior to trying it. That change has represented my shift in content ever since. I am pro-evidential exploration, anti-condescension, and anti-tribalism. This means most of my positions are nuanced and often subject to misinterpretation from people on both sides of internet: the pro-drug camps and pro-natural camps. In regards to scalp tension, I believe the data (from a mechanistic, observational, and interventional perspective) suggests it is an accelerator of AGA for the overwhelming majority of men, and perhaps a useful therapeutic target (via relaxation of the scalp perimeter muscles). I also understand the evidence on intramuscular botulinum injections ranks lower on the Oxford scale, and that more research needs to be done (we mentioned this several times in our literature review on the subject). But it's worth mentioning that there are 5+ studies measuring the spread of botox injected into the frontalis muscles of humans. They all show the toxin travels, at most, 10-15mm from its injection site and remains almost entirely within the muscle. Of the amount that does escape, it escapes into the veins which flow back toward the heart, not upward toward the scalp. This all strongly implicates that any hair count improvements from intramauscular botox are probably coming from the relaxation of the muscles themselves. Criticism of the hypothesis is warranted, and important. But that's where I currently stand. I've not heard many cases of people switching from rollers to pens and experiencing more shedding. Usually it's the other way around. Depending on where you live, this might be some seasonal shedding related to springtime. I'm not sure!
@@PerfectHairHealth Wouldn't Botox injections freeze the muscle, instead of relaxing it? Any chance the few botox punctures work like minimalist roller? I didn't read the paper yet, so I don't know if they applied a placebo with needles as a control group.
The past few years I'd been seeing my hair falling out like crazy, my sink and tub was full of hair along with a dry, itchy scalp. I started massaging in Rosemary oil and fractionated coconut oil and the hair loss stopped immediately as well as the itching. It's only been a month or so but so far, so good.
Why Go through the trouble to pick apart Dr. Berg's methods or recommendations ? Unless an individual is on medications that would clash with natural remedies ! There should'nt be any harm in trying remedies that would be harmless to people who are Not on medications ....So if it works and does no harm because it is organic and natural, Why Knock it ???
Well, those in the medical area will always want people to buy their stuff - while someone who wants to do it naturally (that is better for the body, and it does not anything have to do with money - but knowing medicine does a lot of damage) has the best interest for the person. So...
Hi Rob, I've noticed my hair loss for the last 18 months. Actively been incorporating you're protocols of scalp massage, dermaroll & diet for last 7.5 months & visually I've stabilized hair fall. Only introduced Nizoral 2% for last month and have noticed a row of vellus hairs along my hairline at last. I know I'm not a hyper responder but I was happy to see that at last something is happening. Wondering how long realistically it might take to see these turn into terminal hairs?
Congrats! Check out our video on results horizon (titled "Maybe I need more time for results" - Huge mistake). If you hit the end of those timelines without seeing the improvements you'd like, it might be worth layering in more powerful interventions (perhaps topical finasteride if you're looking to localize the effects of any pharmaceutical). Otherwise, if you're not regressing, I would personally continue seeing those timelines through to the end.
Everyone here that doesn’t like the callout on Berg seem to NOT appreciate the scientific analysis and the dissection of claims. It’s very clear in the comments who has an analytical mind and those who don’t grasp correlation/causation. This video was detailed and comprehensive. It filled in the gap-claims, and some were quite wide.
Hey Rob, Do you think dermapens are a overkill over dermarollers? Many people are concerned over dermarollers because of the micro tears it produces to the skin. What's your opinion?
Can hair straightening treatments cause permanent hair loss? I tried to find more information on this topic on your channel but i couldn't find it. If you could answer this question i would be very grateful.
I have a problem with sebum on my scalp and my hair is falling out. What should I do? Should I wash with water with bicarbonate added to it so that it is basic and reduces sebum?
Dude he's literally shortcutting his video's lengths for the viewers to get straight to the point without wandering so much around, this is the real value I mostly get from him. Straight to the point, no shit, if you get to see the researching papers yourself in the description. That's it, therefore the context will be lacking but generally he is right, more natural treatments are comprised with no-side effects, what you're talking about is basically if you consume everything in bulk you'll get side effects. That's like saying the obvious, trying to add colors to your content as he has been saying the same thing as that is nature. I actually can't bear watching your videos because how long it is, the context itself is pretty short but the bladering makes me uncomfortable because youre sucking away the viewers' life span to just get your view mechanism money. Since you've collected everything you know and you found the most devoted methods that will work effectively why dont you just make it in one video. No, because that won't make you money. Thats it, thats why I can't trust someone who uses tricks to get viewership like this
When people shortcut, they often cut out the context that makes the claim conditionally true. Examples: biotin regrows hair... if you have a genetic mutation called a biotinidase deficiency (which affects 1 in 110,000 people). Selenium regrows hair... unless you're already replete in selenium (as most of the developed world is), in which case it doubles your risk of prostate cancer. These types of nuances deserve explanation and they get cutout in listicle videos that attempt to get straight-to-the-point, often to the detriment of consumers who take the information at face-value. We need to learn how to have more complicated discussions.
Love your information. I agree with most all your view points. However we know fluoride does displace iodine and can potentially effect the thyroid. So nothing wrong with avoiding fluoride! Filters are cheap.
Okay, I was on Keto a couple months ago and my hair thinned. I stopped Keto because of it. I have been on Finasteride for 6 years and it has worked well for me. My question is, since the fast weight loss from Keto was a stresser that caused me to lose hair temporarily, will the hair come back in thinner strands given that I've been on Finasteride for so long?
Since you're on Finasteride, the hair miniaturisation should be really slowed down or paused, that would mean that hair should not be thinning. The stress from Keto diet, or the diet itself, could've caused temporary hair shedding at a higher rate (Telogen effluvium) and it should become normal soon. If it continues thinning then maybe applying Minoxidil 5% can help and a visit to the dermatologist.
A keto diet isnt the cause of hairloss. You just ate alot less calories, wich over time definetly can be a stressor. There is absolutely no explanation why keto might be bad for your hair
@@oranges557 actually hair follicles feed 70% on glucose and 30% on glutamine, so you can do your research and see that many people irreversibly lost their hair on keto try reading the comment sections on youtube of keto hair loss videos, or try looking at stephen phinney, primal health, stephan ekberg, bart kay, siim land, sverige, dr shawn baker, dr berg, etc, etc, etc, they are all bald or balding
@@unassailable6138 bro are you r*tarded? You know thatbyour body produces glucose ALWAYS as much as you need from fats and amino acids? Hooooly sh*t, its mindblowing that people dont know that. And most of these guys were bald before keto anyways. Its genetic. Your ancestors have eaten a carnivoee diet for millions of years. That is enough to show that this statement is ridiculous
Hello, female with PCOS here. I’d like to mention that your statement of estrogen being protective of hair is flawed. He precisely said “ excessive estrogen “ and not estrogen. In PCOS, the estrogen levels are excessive, and when I say excessive I mean wayyyy above the normal amounts. I got my hormones tested once and the Estrogen levels were at 500 (don’t remember the unit), just that when my results were analyzed by my healthcare practitioner who’s a women’s hormonal health specialist, she said it was way too high and probably causing my hairloss along with the excess androgens. The birth control pill also contains synthetic progesterone aka progestins, that have an anti-DHT effect. Progesterone is extremely important in women’s health & stress / cortisol / chronic illness makes you deficient in it. This is one way birth control helps. Yes it is true estrogen is protective, but as you said, it’s all about quantity. Too little or too much of it will manifest in different devastating outcomes just as other hormones do when they’re too high or too low. Estrogen levels rise when inflammation and high cortisol are present. High estrogen is also a common driving factor of cancer. From my experience, yes birth control did improve the condition of my hair by a lot at first and then the effects wore off as time went. The reason for the improvement is because the birth control suppresses hormonal production of the pituitary gland and gives you normal amounts of synthetic hormones. At first, the body loves it as it acts as a replacement for your messed up hormones but since those hormones are synthetic, the body ends up sensing something is wrong and it eventually stops working. This sadly can happen with medication. I’m speaking from years of research and personal experience. Besides that, I’d also like to thank you for the work you do. Your videos are very educative and insightful. The topic is broken down and analyzed properly. Just wanted to add my grain of salt. I hope you do some research on it. I may be wrong but if my experience can result in more awareness I’d be glad.
I like some of his advice but like you pointed out - a common problem is missing context. One thing I've not found conclusive evidence on around hair loss is that people genetically are just going to be impacted. I've seen some data where they took miniaturizing follicles from a balding man and put them in a different environment with lower DHT levels than the man's scalp had and the follicles regrew back to normal size, but I haven't been able to find data showing that DHT levels in the scalps of balding men are categorically the same as in men who never lose their hair. I've also seen some evidence suggesting that the scalp environment is a factor in terms of transplanted hairs that eventually end up miniaturizing years after being moved from the back of the head to the top - meanwhile the hairs on the back remain normal.
That was a nice review of hair loss related claims. May I ask your opinion on adding essential oils to minoxidil, do you see any safety concerns and or reasons why they shouldn't be mixed in the same bottle? Thanks and looking forward to more videos
Thanks. My only concern would be that doing so would dilute minoxidil below 5%, which might lower its efficacy. Studies show that 2% minoxidil underperforms 5% minoxidil in men. It’s harder for me to comment on safety concerns, but whenever possible, I usually recommend working with a compounding pharmacy to ensure whatever you’re mixing isn’t reacting to create problematic ingredients or deactivating active ingredients.
@@PerfectHairHealth Thanks for your reply. Atm I am adding pure essential oils to minoxidil bottles. I add 90 drops, about 4ml, into a 60ml bottle. A relatively small dilution. I then apply a bit more than the prescribed 1ml on my scalp. The question on compounds reactivity remains unanswered for now.
Rob, can you please do a video on the relationship between Seb Derm and MPB? As well as how to best address Seb Derm. Seb Derm seemed to correlate with me losing hair and regardless of what I try, Seb derm remains.
Unfortunately some are driven by making hit videos by cobbling whatever information is out there without much depth and I feel that Dr Berg is pray to this. Thank you for the analysis, very substantiated and honest.
Thank you! I like Dr. Berg and think he has great intentions, but his channel covers so many topics that it can be hard to ensure accuracy on all topics. This video is just here to clarify the evidence surrounding some of his claims about hair loss, and contextualize those on the hierarchy of evidence so you can make more informed treatment choices.
Thanks a lot Rob!! Please help me out. I have been using Rosemary oil from past 6 months and there a lot of baby hair grown at the bottom of my hairline, it's like tremendous amount. But they are not growing more, they are still that small. Please tell me what should I do next to make them grow efficiently!
As he states in the video, Rosemary oil is only as effective as 2% minoxidil. I would recommend switching to 5% minoxidil and combining it with a low-dose topical finasteride (0.025%), 0.25% Tretinoin, and micro-needling to see significant results.
All Dr.Berg remedies worked for me..Great advise from Dr.Berg especially onion juice !! He is a great man great advise to me... you do your thing tho..
4 minuutes in and i dont really like the petty point that natural stuff can have side effects, thats obvious. He's talking about the good natural stuff that also dont have side effects when used properly. instantly turned off from watching the rest.
Thank you for this video; it was quite lengthy, but just as thorough. I find it refreshing to know that somebody's actually thinking, rather than simply assuming the "expert" has all of the answers.
@@fdloop th-cam.com/video/3VMAfJg1Poc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZkMKYc4EDI14Pk94 Lately, I've also been having success with rosemary oil. My next step us to combine them, mostly onion juice with several drops of rosemary oil.
That’s great! Be sure to watch the whole clip on onion juice. We try to give a balanced perspective: there are a handful of anecdotes that suggest it may help some people, but there’s not any data I’m aware of that shows it inhibits 5-AR, nor are there human studies on people with AGA. So it’s good to know these things prior to committing to it.
@@PerfectHairHealth bro you can't just base any statement as right or wrong solely from the presence/absence/agreeable/disagreeable research papers. There's a video where he clearly talks about how biased research papers are (I think it was about keto being dangerous, where they fed some weird foods to the rats, that doesn't count as keto).
@@SharkFishSF I totally agree. For example, one study found that 30% of clinical trial results reversed when the data was given to another team for interpretation. This is why replicability across investigation groups is so critical. Otherwise, we have to take the findings of any study as just a small piece of evidence. This truth runs both ways. We also have to be careful about over-indexing on personal anecdotes and ignoring studies that maybe don't fit with those anecdotes. It's a complicated world out there. You'll see that in the onion juice section, we're not taking a position; we're just clarifying the level of support for the claim and why it perhaps runs counter to the currently available data.
Propecia destroyed my sexual drive and the shedding phase destroyed my hair at a rapid rate. Since I got off them the hair that shedded never grew back. Truly out of ideas how to save my existing hair.
Thank u very much. Love you’re channel In order to stop hair loss, I use finasteride, minoxidil, selenium, zinc, protein, silica, iron, complex B, and other vitamins and minerals. For the past six months I have been taking Vitamin D 5000 iu, and after many years of maintaining stability in hair loss, now I feel a significant improvement, and even growth of new hair. I think Vitamin D made the difference. Pls can u make a video about vitamin d
Thank u for your effort. You hv done so much research. Very useful information👍👍👍😊 at the same time, grateful to Dr Berg for his kindness to educate us on various health topics💟
Eric Berg is not a medical doctor, so I take his info with a grain of salt and I ALWAYS listen to the experts to compare notes and figure out what might work.
Rob, thanks for sorting out all this info. But there is a major fault in your methodology. Best explained with the words of others than myself, as follows. “Things are badly wrong with journals and the research they publish.” “The problem doesn’t arise from amateurs dabbling in research but rather from career researchers.” - Richard Smith, editor of the British Medical Journal “We know that the system of peer review is biased, unjust, unaccountable, incomplete, easily fixed, often insulting, usually ignorant, occasionally foolish, and frequently wrong.” - Richard Horton, editor of the Lancet “There are many problems with the peer review system. Perhaps the most significant is that the truly imaginative are not being judged by their peers. They have none! .... what has been demonstrated by this study is .... reviewer and editorial incompetence. .... In my Nobel lecture, I published the initial letter of rejection by the Journal of Clinical Investigation of work that was to prove to be of fundamental importance to the development of radioimmunoassay.” - R.S. Yalow, Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine “The concept of peer review is based on two myths..... [of which the second is] that in those rare instances in which someone who is exceptional does appear, the ordinary scientist always instantly recognises genius and smooths its path. No one who knows anything at all about the history of science can believe for one second in either myth.....” “Peer review is an open invitation to the crooked....” - David F. Horrobin, Editor, Medical Hypotheses “....a gravely pathological situation, calling for further serious inquiry and radical remedy.” - John Ziman, H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory, Bristol “It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of The New England Journal of Medicine.” (NY Review of Books, January 15, 2009) -- Dr. Marcia Angell, the editor of the New England Journal of Medicine for 20 years: The thing is that you assume that the pubmed database gives an accurate picture of the science. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most scientists strive to be honest. But they exist in a vastly corrupted system. This is especially the case with such huge money-spinners as happened in 2020 onwards. Much less in less Big Money fields. But crucial with this Dr Berg video is the difference between natural (cheap unpatented) versus “drugs” (patentable/ highly profitable). There is vast bias in the literature. Profitable drugs get lied about how useful they are, and lied about how harmless they are. Meanwhile the Big Farmer gang up against the naturals. No-one is going to do honest big studies of a vitamin, because there’s NO MONEY IN IT -quite the opposite. So there is easy money for publishing lies about the dangers of natural things and none for honestly studing the benefits and safety. And meanwhile the vast amount of centuries of “unscientific” experience is sneered at as supposedly not proper knowledge. A recent book “Experts Catastrophe” goes into this failure of medical science in more detail. You can get it from Amazon and booksellers.
Mr English I'm sure u said in yr video that biotin plays a part in hair ???.. For the record i think u Mr English has lots & lots of blind spot because this video is based on studies that was funded by the the people who promoted these drugs that you're representing...that's my thoughts on this video....
A lot of good points being made here! Dr. Berg seems like a nice. personable guy who immediately instills some level of trust in you although I've often wondered how he can know so much about so much. This sounds like I'm implying that he's trying to con you, but that's not what I'm saying at all. Everything that he typically says is probably spot-on. However it's not universally applicable to everyone's' situation. I think it's wise to do your own research so you can gain a broad understanding of the problem you're facing to determine what factors and remedies might apply to your individual situation for the most successful outcome. Keep in mind too that it is very easy to "cherry-pick" research that supports the assertion that you're going for which this video eludes to. Also you shouldn't infer causation from correlation....basics of scientific research.
Lots of these guys that advocate for the pharmaceutical drug industry don’t even take the drug that they influence others to take. Shouts out to Dr Berg for influencing people the safe and natural way, it definitely works!
he clearly says about the studies he says that are done on rats and on humans. by natural he means by nutrition rather than supplementation. this video seems to be nitpicking on his videos. you're right about the advice he gives, it does cater only to people who do Healthy keto and IF, he says this in most of his videos(ie to go on keto first and then do whatever he says in the video), I've watched nearly 70% of all his videos...
Thanks for your perspective. I think a lot of Dr. Berg's videos are great. The goal of this video isn't to nitpick or make him look bad; it's just to clarify the levels of support for many of the recommendations made in Dr. Berg's video. Dr. Berg's style is straight-to-the-point. This is great in some respects, because it allows for him to make crystal clear recommendations to viewers that are both simple and actionable. The risk is that when information becomes too simplified, we can lose the context supporting the recommendations. The hope of this video was really to make Dr. Berg's advice more actionable. If you have examples where Dr. Berg clarified studies conducted on rats or humans in this video (and where we didn't give him credit for doing so or misstated that he didn't), please let me know and I'd be happy to make a correction.
I'm really enjoying your channel because as you say it yourself, it gives context to studies. However speaking from 1st hand experience, I would always try out the natural remedies over the pharma and chemical remedies because the outcome and results have been significantly positive for natural while significantly negative for chemical and pharma base. For example the worse type of side effects I suffered from natural was brain fog when I was taking too much iodine. However natural have also cured me of many supposedly chronic diseases and at times felt like it reversed things I thought was part of the again process. For example magnesium supplements increased my energy and stamina and made me feel like I'm in the peak of my 20s. On the flipside, chemical and pharma remedies have only given me short term effects at best after I hit my 20s and outright life threatening side effects at worst. The percentage of negative side effects is also significantly greater for me with chemical and pharma products vs natural. Another example was that I was forced to take hand sanitizer which I didn't want to do due to my history with chemical poisoning. After taking it, literally the next day I was already in the early signs of a fever that by the time night time rolled in and my body desperately needed to lie down. Not only did I broke out in a bad fever while I slept, but I also developed a massive headache to the point I couldn't even raise my body up without feeling dizzy. Took me a week to fully recover from this.
Rob, what is your opinion using automatic scalp massagers such as TheraScalp? Should they be just as effective as manual hand massaging, less, more? I find this more practical for me to use regularly, if it could yield the same results.
No I believe you I think that's a good report. Dr bird wants to help. But like you say he just doesn't quite get everything into perspective and I do appreciate you helping with some of the things that he talked about with charts and it was very helpful. And I do agree with you. Thanks great video!!
Dr "Berg", doesn't want to help, he just want's the likes for TH-cam income. He promotes unscientific misinformation. And he misrepresents himself as a medical doctor when he's just a Chiropractor.
@@glenngoins3100 What is sad is how he never reminds people that he's not an expert in the science or has ever been trained for it. People hear someone call themself a doctor and automatically think they are a medical doctor. The reality is that you can be a doctor of philosophy and many other things unrelated to human biology and nutrition. Berg is a chiropractor, yet he's YouTubing about things way outside of his title and people think he must know what he's talking about because, well he's a doctor.
@@Resist4 welll...may people have benefitted from his videos...and have improved their health...taking about nutrition and health shouldnt be limited to the only medical professional ...his videos emphasize on natural things and brings awareness to people ..
Wow. This is the most practical and indepth analysis on a video I've ever seen. Amazing job Rob. On a side note, what are your thoughts on gua sha therapy to loosen up scalp muscles? Kinda curious on your take
Thanks! We can use the same framework in the above video for evaluation. First, there's observational data to suggest that AGA-affected scalps are harder and have higher degrees of tension versus hair-bearing scalps. There's also interventional data to suggest that Botox injections (a muscle relaxant) into the scalp perimeter muscles improve AGA outcomes, and since Botox doesn't travel more than 10-20mm from the site of a muscular injection, it's my belief that this data implicates the contraction of the muscles as an accelerator of AGA (although it's important to note these studies aren't of gold-standard design and they need to be repeated). So, perhaps gua sha and other scalp muscle-relaxing therapies might help? But I don't know! We don't have strong enough data to say.
hey rob, I was wondering what a good starting point is, i subsribed to your emails and was considering signing up but should I get blood work or seen by a dermatologist before hand?
As mentioned in the video and description: our healthcare system is broken, patients are suffering, and figureheads like Dr. Berg are helping millions of people navigate this broken system by empowering them to take their health into their own hands. Just see the testimonials on his site for the positive impact he's having.
I hope this video helps broaden your understandings of hair loss science and makes Dr. Berg's advice even more relevant and actionable.
Hey man this is killing me but there's any truth to mineral water and applying it on the scalp or drinking it to improve period or that's just another one of those things that don't have enough evidence? 🤔
@@christopherespinal4620 most water already has minerals in it, including shower water. So no, there's no truth to it.
Have you researched about beard growth. Why some don't get full beard etc? I have some hairloss and follow your system but also I don't have a full beard. Is dht the problem and how can I increase dht in facial hair?
People need to realize he is a chiropractor not a medical doctor... He blatantly gives me this information on topics and gets called out. He makes a living selling supplements.
I have a problem with sebum on my scalp and my hair is falling out. What should I do? Should I wash with water with bicarbonate added to it so that it is basic and reduces sebum?
My hair stopped falling out after I did a few things. I used homemade hair masks like avocado and yogurt. I avoided combing my hair when it was wet to stop it from breaking. Once a week, I rubbed my scalp with hair oil. I washed my hair 1-2 times a week with liitlextraa cocooonion shampoo.
Earlier, my hair used to fall when combing post-application of oil. But after applying this liittllextra cocoonion hair oil, I’ve noticed less hair on my comb. Now less hair falls after shampooing. I’m hopeful for anticipating positive results in about a month. Since at least 60% of my hair fall is controlled.
Well I’ve been following dr berg for a few weeks and I’m losing a lot less hair a huge difference
Me too. Diet and natural remedies have grown back my hair
What are the two of you doing?
@@TheTrueforeigner what remedies and food pls
What are you doing cause I’m really losing hair! It’s terrible
@@Saveroomforyourlove maybe genetics just doomed you
I spent over $400 on "Dr." Berg's hair loss supplement, took it as directed for months, and there was no improvement. I tried to post a review on his website, but they don't post the negative reviews.
I’m sorry, I’m still looking for the correct treatment also. There are Many causes for hair loss. I have not tried his product.
@@marilynb6645 Don't waste your money.
I didn’t buy his hair supplement but been just taking high quality vitamins electrolytes and more keto based diet and my hair loss in a few weeks has dropped by 90%
@@CA-zr1kz Are you male or female?
400 dollars??? Damn! It figures...no surprise. Most of that money going to Scientology too I bet.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:15 🤔 When evaluating home remedies for hair loss, consider your rate of hair loss before opting for natural or pharmaceutical interventions.
08:15 🧪 The claim that quercetin in onions inhibits DHT production is not supported by strong evidence; context and comprehensive research are necessary.
18:38 🌿 Rosemary oil may show modest cosmetic improvement for hair loss but lacks strong clinical evidence, and its effectiveness depends on various factors.
21:08 💊 Zinc supplementation can benefit those with zinc deficiency-related hair loss, but it may not be as effective for androgenic alopecia, which has different causes.
23:40 🍏 Apple cider vinegar, when diluted, does not have clinical evidence supporting its effectiveness in promoting hair growth and may cause scalp irritation if not diluted.
24:09 🧴 Bacteria in hair follicles can accelerate hair loss by creating inflammation, which leads to more sebum production and hair shedding.
25:03 🍏 Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which can promote the growth of certain scalp bacteria associated with hair loss in some individuals.
26:28 🥦 Hair loss during a ketogenic diet may indicate a lack of protein intake; increasing protein intake can help prevent it.
27:34 🚺 Estrogen may have a protective effect against hair loss in women, contradicting the claim that it leads to hair loss.
28:46 ⚖️ Selenium supplementation may help with hypothyroid-related hair loss but is only relevant to a small percentage of the population.
31:00 😓 Stress can contribute to hair loss, particularly in cases of telogen effluvium, which is usually temporary.
34:31 🌿 Biotin deficiency leading to hair loss is extremely rare, and supplementing with biotin may not significantly improve hair counts in most cases.
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Clincal evidence who cares. You think medical researchers are going to examine natural remedies for any health problems, they want you to buy the drugs not go to the grocery store.
Dr Berg forgot to mention prayers. Praying has grew my hair back.
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I followed Dr Bergs advice on hair loss using rosemary oil in a carrier oil and my hair is growing on very well. I thank him so much for his great advice.
In what ratios? What is the carrier oil you use?
@@lindacake5792 1 teaspoon essential oill to 5 teaspoons of carrier oil. I would do 2 -10 depending on how much you think you will need. Hope this helps.
@@lindacake5792 Rosemary oil with your sulphate paraben and minerla oil free shampoo or soapnut lather can help hair growth as it decreases the bacterial growth in a minor way but if its chronic and progressive, must visit your derma doctor for furthur advice. 2 to 3 drops of rosemary oil in your shampoo and mix well with fresh water and use it on your damp hair can help your hair much better. Shud not i say shud not blow dry your hair with hard blowers, i say use dyson hair dryer to hair can dry your hair naturally as it has advance techwwhihc blows colder air not hot air. To me atleast, it helped. Rosemary oil works as much as minoxodil works in the same way. Also Onion juice works fine eith my friend. Regular use can help your scalp. Onion juice helps ss it is used in many asian countries but again with Alopecia, need to visit your doctor. Note: Water must be of less PPM and solvents. Have a TDS meter for your water checked. It only costs 10 dollars and use water treatment solutions for your house as you might have dissolved particles and flouride and chlorine salts/ mineral solvents in your water which can make your hair brittle damaged and break off easily. Rich always have this system installed in their houses. They just dont know it. American water system has dissolved lead/ Salt content in water with flouride from ground water. I say water treatment plant in house holds is a must after chrcking your water ppm levels. Daily two days a week shampoo shud be done. I use natural wild soapnuts crushed, heated and soaked for two hours mix with three drops of rosemary oil whihc helped a lot for me atleats. Once ina while, use cold pressed cocunut oil for enrichment as it treats your hair well with richness and lustous. Shudnt over do it. Once in a while ACV apple cider vinegar bath with water of 1/4 th quantity can clean your scalp slowly. I suggest if the hair fall is gradual, can try natural remedies. If progresses, see a doctor. Shudnt neglect as i can lead to permanent damages. Can use Rosemary oil with cold pressed cocunut oil can help i guess. I have to try that. As they used to say in older days, if you takecare your body, it will take care of your health.
@@lindacake5792 Rosemary oil with your sulphate paraben and minerla oil free shampoo or soapnut lather can help hair growth as it decreases the bacterial growth in a minor way but if its chronic and progressive, must visit your derma doctor for furthur advice. 2 to 3 drops of rosemary oil in your shampoo and mix well with fresh water and use it on your damp hair can help your hair much better. Shud not i say shud not blow dry your hair with hard blowers, i say use dyson hair dryer to hair can dry your hair naturally as it has advance techwwhihc blows colder air not hot air. To me atleast, it helped. Rosemary oil works as much as minoxodil works in the same way. Also Onion juice works fine eith my friend. Regular use can help your scalp. Onion juice helps ss it is used in many asian countries but again with Alopecia, need to visit your doctor. Note: Water must be of less PPM and solvents. Have a TDS meter for your water checked. It only costs 10 dollars and use water treatment solutions for your house as you might have dissolved particles and flouride and chlorine salts/ mineral solvents in your water which can make your hair brittle damaged and break off easily. Rich always have this system installed in their houses. They just dont know it. American water system has dissolved lead/ Salt content in water with flouride from ground water. I say water treatment plant in house holds is a must after chrcking your water ppm levels. Daily two days a week shampoo shud be done. I use natural wild soapnuts crushed, heated and soaked for two hours mix with three drops of rosemary oil whihc helped a lot for me atleats. Once ina while, use cold pressed cocunut oil for enrichment as it treats your hair well with richness and lustous. Shudnt over do it. Once in a while ACV apple cider vinegar bath with water of 1/4 th quantity can clean your scalp slowly. I suggest if the hair fall is gradual, can try natural remedies. If progresses, see a doctor. Shudnt neglect as i can lead to permanent damages. Can use Rosemary oil with cold pressed cocunut oil can help i guess. I have to try that. As they used to say in older days, if you takecare your body, it will take care of your health. Also Omega fatty acids and Antioxidants shud be taken regularly which are in natural form lasts longer in foods and nuts like almonds walnuts flaxseeds and other dry fruits snd also on other 🥬 veggies can really helps in decreases your sons DHT levels as it can lower your levels of freeradicals in your blood whihch leads to poor hair growth and breakage. Diet has to be in a order. First, nutrients, protiens and calories which helps a lot in lowerin your glucose levels and imporves your gut to absorb nutrients, protiens and last calories. In this order, we can reverse the effects efficiently.
Same
I think those of us that have baby fine hair , baldness, thinning hair loss should share our testimonies on what works for us.
Totally agree
Yes indeed. Because I still look young as a 40 year old men. No rimples, even a sixpack and everything. But yes the hair tinning started a little bit after a negative period and I just can't use this now. I don't want it. Not now that I am back on track.
@@fanfamI'm 30, I used to be considered very attractive and sexy. I've lost most of my hair during last 3 years. Guess what? I look like shit, no more girls approaching me by themselves.
Use a dermal roll on your scalp and consume Jell-O is good for hair growth..so far working for me. Dermal roll hurts but hey no pain no gain. Not everyone is the same genetically. But the tightness that happens in the scalp and blood flow decreasing is real... Berg does mention this. This Explains why injections of Botox in scalp increased hair growth in 80% of men .
One thing I can tell you is that getting insulin resistance under control works to help keep your hair. And taking Saw Palmetto as 'n woman who has PCOS, works a tonne. It even made my eyelashes grow longer and thicker which is an unexpected bonus.
What about saw palmetto for men?
I tried the saw palmetto+ gelatin+ l-cysteine after watching Dr Berg video. All I am saying I was feeling miserable for years witnessing my edges disappearing and my hair thinning. I don’t wear wigs anymore to hide my hairs , because my hair are growing back for the first time in years. Thank you Dr Berg❤
@@cleocatra9324 @Cleocatra Saw Palmetto has traditionally been recommended as a beneficial herb for men, for the health of the male reproductive system and prostate. There's a lot of information on the Internet about it's benefits to men. It can help with the prevention of male patterned hairloss and even regrowth.
You can watch a TH-cam video by Dr. Gary Linkov (plastic surgeon) titled "from thin hair to thick hair naturally" in which he discusses various remedies and treatments that have been researched and seem genuinely helpful. Ironically, he suffers from Alopecia Areata, an incurable autoimmune disease.
@@Arysia8 That's wonderful. Happy for you and your good experience with these products, bring hope to others too. It really sucks to lose one's hair!
@@Arysia8 Me I take Saw Palmetto + gelatine + rosemarin oil shampoo and it works beautifully. Thank you Dr Berg ❤
The biggest takeaway: I realized I have a bias towards natural = safe and no side effects. However, now I realize natural doesn't automatically equate to no harmful side effects and that context matters. I'm enjoying how to more critically look at the studies and information used to support claims for hair regrowth modalities. Really appreciate all your work and efforts Rob!
Drugs are more likely to work faster or easier, but with more side effects. Natural definitely does not inherently mean safe but the natural remedies used for this typically don't require harmful ingredients
Drugs are crudely produced and do it’s effects crudely.
Herbs and natural remedies can have effects but it’s mechanisms isn’t as crude as a pharmaceutical.
It’s like comparing weight loss via exercise and diet vs getting a tummy tuck surgery
@@stephenodubhlaoichwith more side effects? I had severe burns by rubbing essential oils than I ever had symptoms with finasteride. It depends what you're doing "naturally".
@@xiondFirst Which oils? Some oils like peppermint oil are meant to be diluted with other oils because they can be very irritating when they're undiluted.
@@xiondFirst Finasteride is one of those things where you might not get any sides but the sides you do get may make you regret it for years. Any side effects from oils tend to go away on their own and don't effect your life like being impotent for years afterwards
In the islands we have used Rosemary to regrow hair for centuries. The rest of the world is just now catching up. We don’t need studies or experiments, rosemary works
how are you using rosemary?
@@davezanin9092they gave no reply... Not a good sign.
You don't need the studies, but we outside the islands do. If it's worked for you for centuries, that's a long-range test on a genetically and environmentally stable population. Maybe the thing that makes rosemary work for you is it interacting with other factors like genes, your food, or other habits you take for granted. The studies do not make it work, but they show that it will work for others besides you.
Me I take Saw Palmetto + gelatine + rosemarin oil shampoo and it works beautifully. Thank you Dr Berg ❤
Are you man or woman?
Dr Berg is a nice wise guy. He has helped me a lot with his enlightening advices. But I think remedies differ for every individual... I personally go to a clinic here in Germany and also do every useful natural remedy at the same time. I eat lots of carrots which bcause of carotine is good for hair.
You should make a video on the importance of DHT in the body. A lot of people are convinced it's evil because of hairless but not aware of it's use and benefits
Trash
They chemically castrate themselves
For the fluoride, I would still rather cut it out as much as possible. Can't overthink this stuff. You have to do your research, but you also shouldn't freeze because of all the conflicting information you're taking in. You have to start taking steps and just go for it.
What does flouride has to do with it?
@@ayadhussin6771 I believe it aids in the calcification of soft tissue and hair follicles.
Heavy metals also bind to mineral receptors and starve the hair follicles. Heavy metals tend to be in tap water too.
@@ayadhussin6771it’s poison
@@nickkerinklio8239 But it depends were country you live. Some countries have higher contamination in tap water than others
Yeah a bit of fluoride on your teeth that you immediately wash out is one thing but just drinking it all day in water with the claim it will somehow strengthen your teeth without side effects in the rest of your body makes no sense. The reason for water fluoridation originally started as a way to get rid of waste fluoride from the aluminum refining industry.
I've been listening for 12 minutes so far -- where are we going with this? Does it get better? I'll listen for a few more minutes...
I don't think blindly following anyone is a good idea. Common sense is always necessary and the advantage with people like Dr Berg is that you can always try and see if it works for you. Normally you'd have to go to a doctor or specialist to get this kind of help and they can be just as wrong as the average youtuber on the matter. And yes, just like anyone who goes out and tells his version of the 'truth', he's going to be wrong. But because he offers natural remedies that are often easy to obtain, he does far less damage than a doctor prescribing medicine with potentially very damaging side effects.
ouch! thanks for being both polite and 100% ruthlessly truthful.
You are right to mention that reasearch showed Quercetin has no effect in blocking DHT. But what you forgot to mention is that Research also showed that Quercetin blocked DHT at higher concentration after increasing DHT levels initially at lower concentrations. Overall good video.
Were is the research who tells this claim?
Started doing scalp massage 2 times a day, 12 min per session, i don't really see any new hair growing or anything like this, but each session my hair would fall 29, and this have progressively getting lower, now I am at 7 hairs per sessions after 2 weeks. Also, my hair is super super soft now.
One small side effect I had at the beginning was some skin peeling off form my head, but honestly I dont care
It's actually good signs for you ,that's how good hair comes
maybe you just removed most of the hairs in the resting phase by massaging your scalp and now there aren't many left to fall off so you see less hairs falling out. that absolutely doesn't mean that your hairloss has stopped or even slowed down
You need a dermal roll not massage. The messaging is so you relieve the tightness of the scalp but you can increase the blood flow by poking with dermal roll I have had success I do massage... But you may be doing it wrong it's possible to exercise the wrong way too even though it seems so simple.
why do yall do everything except seeing a doctor?
Thank you; I did try out Dr. Berg's hair serum. Not going to finish it. On the one hand it has rosemary oil, but it also has tea tree oil as well. Dr. Berg has helped me out greatly with regard to my health though. I highly recommend him and his products for nutritional information and supplementation.
I really appreciate the discourse between researchers and scientists, questioning each others ideas - not through hateful exchange of punches, but in process of insightful dialogue. Doubt is necessary for scientific progress, that can eliminate possible errors or stimulate further research.
Rob, very nicely done. Also, the quality of Your video and sound improved. Congratulations. I await more :)
Berg is a chiropractor though.. a pseudoscientist.
@@Mns_87 Well I applied his advices and my hair grew bigger and stronger. I do not understand your comment
@@fdloopsame I noticed though in different videos on hairloss he does mention different things I guess nobody is the same the consumption of jello has proven to healthy hair growth so I'm happy
@@fdloopHair grows naturally. So on its face, your comment doesn't demonstrate anything. Maybe you can clarify.
@@mimicmageWhat are you saying about jello?
Dr berg is a gift to this generation. people shouldn't take advantage of some of his words...
He’s a high profile member of Scientology, people should view his recommendations with skepticism
@@austinz9862 woah seriously? he seems like such a smart guy
@@austinz9862 yikes!! Hard pass.
Dr. Berg's Hair Formula (capsules) has helped my new hair growth & overall hair health shine & volume incredibly. I'm female, 60 with autoimmune illnesses (either PMR or fibromyalgia.) Stressful events are possible culprits as well. Berg's formula took 3 months to see initial results. I understand the timing is dependant on hair growth cycle. Simultaneously, I switched to healthy keto & lost 38 Lbs. I was 3 months in following a lot of Berg's advice & Dr. Stan Ekberg. Hope that helps someone.
thanks
I follow Dr. Eric for years. He is delivering an amazing content that I follow
Really glad that I found another voice about Dr bergs. Not to discredit him, but many a times his researchs only touches the tip of the ice "berg"
You’re saying to turn to pharmaceuticals BEFORE trying natural supplements?? “Because natural remedies can also have side effects”
And then you point to ARSENIC??? Something that no one was talking about for this topic?
Berg is a high level Scientologist. Don't know much about Scientology but i was employed by some followers many years ago. They knew I had some savings and were relentless in getting me to "loan" them my savings to grow their business. That was the last I saw of my money and even though we had a contract it was bye bye money. Made the mistake of letting them know I had a wealthy relative and they hounded me daily to ask my relative for money. Creeps. When you suggest , Dr. Berg has his heart in the right place", I am skeptical.
And what does any of this have to do with medical information about hair his beliefs are his own business.
@@cliffchampion5501 it has nothing to do with his medical information. i'm saying he's a high level scientologist and they suck. do your own research. i might add, he's a chiropractor...not a medical doctor.
@@cliffchampion5501 That people who are scammers when it comes to their business aren't people you want to exactly rely upon for health related advice?
@@autumn1231 medical doctors don't typically specialize in nutrition - he does the research, and people can take the free advice or not. Dr Oz, along with being a clown, is a heart specialist, not a nutritionist, but millions of people hang on his every word. If he has some advice that improves your health, use it, if not, don't.
@@himankkr7060 so what if he's a scientologist? He's helping thousands of people for free on TH-cam, of whom the vast majority don't become patients at his clinic. He's transparent about any products that he sells and doesn't pressure you into buying it. For all you know, you good old doctor, whom you trust, has a number of shameful practices on the side. The man's expertise has nothing to do with his personal beliefs.
I used to work for a pharmaceutical and they had this product with onion juice, and the studies were from Japan.
Very common in India their hair care it’s the best and many remedies that really work !!
As a hairstylist and just from my observation I really don’t think no sulfate shampoo are great for most people especially not solely. Not cleansing the scalp and leaving dead cells product and co washing( washing with conditioner)… Ive seen people lose hair and develop scalp issues from this.
Imo a gentle good quality shampoo with some sulfates is better than non sulfate products unless you’re allergic to sulfates.
in europe we don't have fluoride in our tab or shower water, we still lose hair. so it really cannot be a big reason for hairloss. i'm with you on this point.
Have you checked your thyroid?
That’s not true check your local area and City Council
you sure it has no fluoride??
you sure it has no fluoride??
Well, the past month I've started alternating Rosemary oil and green tea rinse every second day together with massaging.....can't put it on hold for few months whilst waiting for comment on green tea LOL....hopefully when we get the video on green tea I'll have a full head of hair after having female pattern baldness for over 50 years and wearing a wig for the past 25 years🙏🙏🙏
The dermatologist dr dray agreed with a lot of his remedies in various of her videos, like apple cider vinegar. I dont get how you feel you are certified over actual doctors with phds to be determining if they are telling the truth or exaggerating. You are just a medical editor. Your job is to read articles and write about what you’ve read. You haven’t done or engaged the years of clinical studies that they have and you havent sat with patients and gone the trials to see what works and what doesnt work. Maybe dr. Berg is only a chiropractor but he is still more medically qualified in context than you would be to speak on this subject matter as he has actual in-patient interactions to gross over along with whatever articles you all are going back and forth over. Reading an article does not make you an expert sir. Anyone can do that. You’re essentially just a journalist that is paid to stack together information given to you by your actual doctoral peers into various articles, journals, scripts, and reels. You don’t actually apply these concepts and studies yourself in a lab or with trials via patients so I’m not particularly impressed by your basically saying “no he’s not entirely correct because i read it in this article i peer reviewed” okay and ? You’re on the “editorial board of a dermatology board” okay …..and? You are not an actual dermatologist or doctor of any kind really.
Enough with the semantics! Natural is always better! Nobody said natural remedies have no side effects, but perfecting your health with conventional wisdom is the best solution to any problem.
Berg is not a dietician or physician. He obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in 1998 at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport. He is not a medical doctor.
All while knowing much more than most GP doctors and actually caring about peoples health outcomes. Go figure
We all know that ( he is not an MD) what is really concerning is that the machine behind him is Scientology and if you are unable to exercise critical thinking you will become addicted to suplementos that he push relentlessly his own brand in other words use critical thinking …… I don’t buy any of his supplements for one reason only the machine behind ….I discover that all that information that he is very good about it and work hard is the medium that he compensate by the Keto diet!…… adverse symptoms which is a very murky road to travel
I follow Dr Dan D’Agostino PhD …..
For the Keto life Style because sooner or later you will fine that you end up suffering one or multiple of the symptoms that he does research
To compensate for what sooner or later will find yourself in it
The benefits of Keto are incredible
I’m glad that this researcher is doing
This detail view of Mr Berg …..but to give each his own merits I have learned a great deal through him and continue to learn…. We have to stop looking for the fountain of eternal health it doesn’t exist …..
You will have a decent health if you exercise moderation and don’t abuse our bodies
All the best to you ……
I took Dr Bergs advice about trace minerals. It worked. My hair stopped falling out! JFI
Which ones do you take?
Did you have normal hair loss or pattern baldness?
I noticed one of the options Dr. Berg covered was "Green Tea" but you didn't cover it in this video. Any reason why?
Hopefully becaus it just works, that's the one I was hinking of following anyway as it's the easiest lol
So what do you suggest then for hair growth?
It is always easier to bash someone, I did not hear any solution from you. Also it seems you confound yourself to only clinical studies, which are often not done with human health in mind. This video made me trust Dr eric bergs even more when other people want to break his advice down, with no alternative solution or advice.
I agree with you almost 100%. I found that Dr. Berg, in some areas, kind of shallow and using unreasonable extrapolations without supporting facts. I'm 77 years old scientist with PhD degree in Engineering Mechanics and at least 50 years experience in Aerospace and armor development areas, who is been struggling to keep my hair for at least 25 years using 5% topical Minoxidil. But lately I noticed extensive hair loss. Thus, I purchase his Hair Formula and results were catastrophic. I start losing much more hair and my scalp become really flaky. I sent him comments about it but did not got any response. Now, after watching one of your clips I decided to use your recommendation of combination of 5% topical Minoxidil, hair massage, microneedling, and 2% Ketoconazole Shampoo.
Fair play to you it is about time someone came out and told the truth 10 out of 10 👍
You are the BEST hairloss chanel in the entire TH-cam platform!!! Please come back ❤
I have extensively use all that has been discussed. Most on the list can't treat Androgenetic Alopecia except Rosemary oil. Personally its a combination of factors, haircare and hormonal balance.
I believe I learned that Dr. Berg is a chiropractor not an MD!!! Let’s be mindful and do our own due diligence.
I think you could get your point across and advice without bashing someone else.
Twisted words, highly subjective, starting out saying Dr Berg is admirable then quickly using this “Im so nice and impartial” to justify all the emotive BS he’s spinning about Dr Berg. ironically with using poor data & out of context. This guy is a manipulative business man. Stick to the simple things known AND use. By way the most people are low in selenium and it’s harder find in the soil do chemicals used in modern farming.
He didn’t - clearly you missed the beginning
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I'm sure 'you are not claiming' onion juice doesn't work, but your sarcastic little laugh kind of annoyed me. I haven't checked how much research has been done in regards to onion juice, but it's been practiced in many Asian countries for generations as a natural remedy and shown benefits (in south asian hair). Please remember that not every subject in this world has been researched enough YET and that doesn't mean there isn't potential. It simply means there is more scope for research. Best wishes
Where does your research or ideas now stand Rob? You seem to have started on the natural route in your earlier books, but now have succumb to drugs and dht driven causative. What is driving dht to miniaturisation ? Scalp tension , inflammation. I'm confused to where your research currently is. On the side note I've noticed more shedding since switching from a dermaroller to a pen. I'm now using 0.8 pen. I gather that shedding is a good sign as treatment is working.
Have you noticed any changes from research of people transitioning onto a pen from roller.
Thanks
I think that a natural approach can work for many people. What's important to me is that someone understands where any intervention ranks on the hierarchy of evidence prior to pursuing it, that they account for variables like hair loss speeds when making treatment decisions, and that someone sets clear timelines for evaluation when testing treatments so they can move toward better-supported interventions if they end up not seeing success with a regimen.
From 2014-2017, most of the articles I wrote focused on natural interventions - mainly because they had worked for me. When I started getting more involved in hair loss research and began publishing papers, I reflected on the site, and I didn't like that we were mostly serving individuals who had no interest in drugs or who couldn't tolerate them due to side effects. It felt disingenuous given all of the interventional data on certain drugs and how helpful they are for many people. I felt what would serve people the most would be to understand the importance of evidence quality, how to read scientific studies, and to ensure people had the tools to critically evaluate any therapeutic prior to trying it. That change has represented my shift in content ever since.
I am pro-evidential exploration, anti-condescension, and anti-tribalism. This means most of my positions are nuanced and often subject to misinterpretation from people on both sides of internet: the pro-drug camps and pro-natural camps.
In regards to scalp tension, I believe the data (from a mechanistic, observational, and interventional perspective) suggests it is an accelerator of AGA for the overwhelming majority of men, and perhaps a useful therapeutic target (via relaxation of the scalp perimeter muscles). I also understand the evidence on intramuscular botulinum injections ranks lower on the Oxford scale, and that more research needs to be done (we mentioned this several times in our literature review on the subject). But it's worth mentioning that there are 5+ studies measuring the spread of botox injected into the frontalis muscles of humans. They all show the toxin travels, at most, 10-15mm from its injection site and remains almost entirely within the muscle. Of the amount that does escape, it escapes into the veins which flow back toward the heart, not upward toward the scalp. This all strongly implicates that any hair count improvements from intramauscular botox are probably coming from the relaxation of the muscles themselves. Criticism of the hypothesis is warranted, and important. But that's where I currently stand.
I've not heard many cases of people switching from rollers to pens and experiencing more shedding. Usually it's the other way around. Depending on where you live, this might be some seasonal shedding related to springtime. I'm not sure!
@@PerfectHairHealth Wouldn't Botox injections freeze the muscle, instead of relaxing it? Any chance the few botox punctures work like minimalist roller? I didn't read the paper yet, so I don't know if they applied a placebo with needles as a control group.
I applied Dr Berg advices and it works super well for me
You want to maintain your hair..?? Carefully choose a maternal grandfather with great hair.
Post a video on scalp inflamation , many people dont know they have it and use fin and min for years with no result.
The past few years I'd been seeing my hair falling out like crazy, my sink and tub was full of hair along with a dry, itchy scalp. I started massaging in Rosemary oil and fractionated coconut oil and the hair loss stopped immediately as well as the itching. It's only been a month or so but so far, so good.
Why Go through the trouble to pick apart Dr. Berg's methods or recommendations ?
Unless an individual is on medications that would clash with natural remedies !
There should'nt be any harm in trying remedies that would be harmless to people who are
Not on medications ....So if it works and does no harm because it is organic and natural,
Why Knock it ???
Well, those in the medical area will always want people to buy their stuff - while someone who wants to do it naturally (that is better for the body, and it does not anything have to do with money - but knowing medicine does a lot of damage) has the best interest for the person. So...
Hi Rob, I've noticed my hair loss for the last 18 months.
Actively been incorporating you're protocols of scalp massage, dermaroll & diet for last 7.5 months & visually I've stabilized hair fall.
Only introduced Nizoral 2% for last month and have noticed a row of vellus hairs along my hairline at last.
I know I'm not a hyper responder but I was happy to see that at last something is happening.
Wondering how long realistically it might take to see these turn into terminal hairs?
Congrats! Check out our video on results horizon (titled "Maybe I need more time for results" - Huge mistake). If you hit the end of those timelines without seeing the improvements you'd like, it might be worth layering in more powerful interventions (perhaps topical finasteride if you're looking to localize the effects of any pharmaceutical). Otherwise, if you're not regressing, I would personally continue seeing those timelines through to the end.
Is there any solution for one side eyebrow and hair loss with kinda infected scalp like skin comes out then it becomes oily
Everyone here that doesn’t like the callout on Berg seem to NOT appreciate the scientific analysis and the dissection of claims.
It’s very clear in the comments who has an analytical mind and those who don’t grasp correlation/causation.
This video was detailed and comprehensive. It filled in the gap-claims, and some were quite wide.
Hey Rob,
Do you think dermapens are a overkill over dermarollers?
Many people are concerned over dermarollers because of the micro tears it produces to the skin.
What's your opinion?
What about taking gelatin or collagen?
Can hair straightening treatments cause permanent hair loss? I tried to find more information on this topic on your channel but i couldn't find it.
If you could answer this question i would be very grateful.
I have a problem with sebum on my scalp and my hair is falling out. What should I do? Should I wash with water with bicarbonate added to it so that it is basic and reduces sebum?
So what Dr. said about green tea is right?
Dude he's literally shortcutting his video's lengths for the viewers to get straight to the point without wandering so much around, this is the real value I mostly get from him. Straight to the point, no shit, if you get to see the researching papers yourself in the description. That's it, therefore the context will be lacking but generally he is right, more natural treatments are comprised with no-side effects, what you're talking about is basically if you consume everything in bulk you'll get side effects. That's like saying the obvious, trying to add colors to your content as he has been saying the same thing as that is nature. I actually can't bear watching your videos because how long it is, the context itself is pretty short but the bladering makes me uncomfortable because youre sucking away the viewers' life span to just get your view mechanism money. Since you've collected everything you know and you found the most devoted methods that will work effectively why dont you just make it in one video. No, because that won't make you money. Thats it, thats why I can't trust someone who uses tricks to get viewership like this
Totally agree with you.
100 % you are absolutely correct
When people shortcut, they often cut out the context that makes the claim conditionally true. Examples: biotin regrows hair... if you have a genetic mutation called a biotinidase deficiency (which affects 1 in 110,000 people). Selenium regrows hair... unless you're already replete in selenium (as most of the developed world is), in which case it doubles your risk of prostate cancer. These types of nuances deserve explanation and they get cutout in listicle videos that attempt to get straight-to-the-point, often to the detriment of consumers who take the information at face-value. We need to learn how to have more complicated discussions.
Love your information. I agree with most all your view points. However we know fluoride does displace iodine and can potentially effect the thyroid. So nothing wrong with avoiding fluoride! Filters are cheap.
I’m sad to see my hair loss. Now I’m hoping for the best way to save my hair!
what do you think about rosemary oil?
didn't work for me
I like your way to analyse Dr. Berg's statements. This gives us more objectivity! I appreciate the way you questions bold statements.
Okay, I was on Keto a couple months ago and my hair thinned. I stopped Keto because of it. I have been on Finasteride for 6 years and it has worked well for me.
My question is, since the fast weight loss from Keto was a stresser that caused me to lose hair temporarily, will the hair come back in thinner strands given that I've been on Finasteride for so long?
Since you're on Finasteride, the hair miniaturisation should be really slowed down or paused, that would mean that hair should not be thinning.
The stress from Keto diet, or the diet itself, could've caused temporary hair shedding at a higher rate (Telogen effluvium) and it should become normal soon.
If it continues thinning then maybe applying Minoxidil 5% can help and a visit to the dermatologist.
Imagine Keto without finasteride...
A keto diet isnt the cause of hairloss. You just ate alot less calories, wich over time definetly can be a stressor. There is absolutely no explanation why keto might be bad for your hair
@@oranges557 actually hair follicles feed 70% on glucose and 30% on glutamine, so you can do your research and see that many people irreversibly lost their hair on keto try reading the comment sections on youtube of keto hair loss videos, or try looking at stephen phinney, primal health, stephan ekberg, bart kay, siim land, sverige, dr shawn baker, dr berg, etc, etc, etc, they are all bald or balding
@@unassailable6138 bro are you r*tarded?
You know thatbyour body produces glucose ALWAYS as much as you need from fats and amino acids? Hooooly sh*t, its mindblowing that people dont know that.
And most of these guys were bald before keto anyways. Its genetic.
Your ancestors have eaten a carnivoee diet for millions of years. That is enough to show that this statement is ridiculous
Hello, female with PCOS here. I’d like to mention that your statement of estrogen being protective of hair is flawed. He precisely said “ excessive estrogen “ and not estrogen. In PCOS, the estrogen levels are excessive, and when I say excessive I mean wayyyy above the normal amounts. I got my hormones tested once and the Estrogen levels were at 500 (don’t remember the unit), just that when my results were analyzed by my healthcare practitioner who’s a women’s hormonal health specialist, she said it was way too high and probably causing my hairloss along with the excess androgens.
The birth control pill also contains synthetic progesterone aka progestins, that have an anti-DHT effect. Progesterone is extremely important in women’s health & stress / cortisol / chronic illness makes you deficient in it. This is one way birth control helps.
Yes it is true estrogen is protective, but as you said, it’s all about quantity. Too little or too much of it will manifest in different devastating outcomes just as other hormones do when they’re too high or too low.
Estrogen levels rise when inflammation and high cortisol are present. High estrogen is also a common driving factor of cancer.
From my experience, yes birth control did improve the condition of my hair by a lot at first and then the effects wore off as time went. The reason for the improvement is because the birth control suppresses hormonal production of the pituitary gland and gives you normal amounts of synthetic hormones. At first, the body loves it as it acts as a replacement for your messed up hormones but since those hormones are synthetic, the body ends up sensing something is wrong and it eventually stops working. This sadly can happen with medication. I’m speaking from years of research and personal experience.
Besides that,
I’d also like to thank you for the work you do. Your videos are very educative and insightful. The topic is broken down and analyzed properly. Just wanted to add my grain of salt. I hope you do some research on it. I may be wrong but if my experience can result in more awareness I’d be glad.
I like some of his advice but like you pointed out - a common problem is missing context. One thing I've not found conclusive evidence on around hair loss is that people genetically are just going to be impacted. I've seen some data where they took miniaturizing follicles from a balding man and put them in a different environment with lower DHT levels than the man's scalp had and the follicles regrew back to normal size, but I haven't been able to find data showing that DHT levels in the scalps of balding men are categorically the same as in men who never lose their hair. I've also seen some evidence suggesting that the scalp environment is a factor in terms of transplanted hairs that eventually end up miniaturizing years after being moved from the back of the head to the top - meanwhile the hairs on the back remain normal.
I would like to thank you for this great informational video, but why you did not cover number 2 on the list - GREEN TEA ?
That was a nice review of hair loss related claims. May I ask your opinion on adding essential oils to minoxidil, do you see any safety concerns and or reasons why they shouldn't be mixed in the same bottle?
Thanks and looking forward to more videos
Thanks. My only concern would be that doing so would dilute minoxidil below 5%, which might lower its efficacy. Studies show that 2% minoxidil underperforms 5% minoxidil in men. It’s harder for me to comment on safety concerns, but whenever possible, I usually recommend working with a compounding pharmacy to ensure whatever you’re mixing isn’t reacting to create problematic ingredients or deactivating active ingredients.
@@PerfectHairHealth Thanks for your reply. Atm I am adding pure essential oils to minoxidil bottles. I add 90 drops, about 4ml, into a 60ml bottle. A relatively small dilution. I then apply a bit more than the prescribed 1ml on my scalp. The question on compounds reactivity remains unanswered for now.
Rob, can you please do a video on the relationship between Seb Derm and MPB? As well as how to best address Seb Derm. Seb Derm seemed to correlate with me losing hair and regardless of what I try, Seb derm remains.
Unfortunately some are driven by making hit videos by cobbling whatever information is out there without much depth and I feel that Dr Berg is pray to this. Thank you for the analysis, very substantiated and honest.
Thank you! I like Dr. Berg and think he has great intentions, but his channel covers so many topics that it can be hard to ensure accuracy on all topics. This video is just here to clarify the evidence surrounding some of his claims about hair loss, and contextualize those on the hierarchy of evidence so you can make more informed treatment choices.
Dr berg gives great information how much depth do you need? Some just want to disagree for the hell of it even if works lol
@@damon4104 Thank you, I couldn’t say it better myself!
Thanks a lot Rob!!
Please help me out. I have been using Rosemary oil from past 6 months and there a lot of baby hair grown at the bottom of my hairline, it's like tremendous amount. But they are not growing more, they are still that small. Please tell me what should I do next to make them grow efficiently!
As he states in the video, Rosemary oil is only as effective as 2% minoxidil. I would recommend switching to 5% minoxidil and combining it with a low-dose topical finasteride (0.025%), 0.25% Tretinoin, and micro-needling to see significant results.
All Dr.Berg remedies worked for me..Great advise from Dr.Berg especially onion juice !! He is a great man great advise to me... you do your thing tho..
4 minuutes in and i dont really like the petty point that natural stuff can have side effects, thats obvious. He's talking about the good natural stuff that also dont have side effects when used properly.
instantly turned off from watching the rest.
@Perfect Hair Health ,you didn't talk about green tea,for DHT in this video,is it a good natural DHT blocker or there is a better natural blocker?
It would have been helpful to mention upfront that he is a chiropractor, not an actual medical doctor.
Dr Eric berg is a chiropractor. Please understand him. He is doing his best.
Scientologist grifter
@@betzib8021 haha brilliant!
Onion is high in sulfur and is a well known in Russia as a natural remedy for hair loss.
Everyone is different. The things that work for you might not work for me. Make your own ideal show and leave that person alone.
lol
Thank you for this video; it was quite lengthy, but just as thorough. I find it refreshing to know that somebody's actually thinking, rather than simply assuming the "expert" has all of the answers.
I am applying some free advices from Dr Berg and I am not disapointed at all
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Lately, I've also been having success with rosemary oil. My next step us to combine them, mostly onion juice with several drops of rosemary oil.
Many other people have used and said the same things Dr Berg has.
I've seen significant increase in hair count after using onion juice..
So how did inion juice work even if it aint supposed to according to the report
How long and how often do you use onion juice? I thought about trying it again
That’s great! Be sure to watch the whole clip on onion juice. We try to give a balanced perspective: there are a handful of anecdotes that suggest it may help some people, but there’s not any data I’m aware of that shows it inhibits 5-AR, nor are there human studies on people with AGA. So it’s good to know these things prior to committing to it.
people who want research papers about onion juice can wait for it, others like you just try it out and see the difference immediately 😂.
@@PerfectHairHealth bro you can't just base any statement as right or wrong solely from the presence/absence/agreeable/disagreeable research papers. There's a video where he clearly talks about how biased research papers are (I think it was about keto being dangerous, where they fed some weird foods to the rats, that doesn't count as keto).
@@SharkFishSF I totally agree. For example, one study found that 30% of clinical trial results reversed when the data was given to another team for interpretation. This is why replicability across investigation groups is so critical. Otherwise, we have to take the findings of any study as just a small piece of evidence.
This truth runs both ways. We also have to be careful about over-indexing on personal anecdotes and ignoring studies that maybe don't fit with those anecdotes. It's a complicated world out there. You'll see that in the onion juice section, we're not taking a position; we're just clarifying the level of support for the claim and why it perhaps runs counter to the currently available data.
Never stop with the videos Rob, they’re excellent!
Propecia destroyed my sexual drive and the shedding phase destroyed my hair at a rapid rate. Since I got off them the hair that shedded never grew back. Truly out of ideas how to save my existing hair.
Thank u very much. Love you’re channel
In order to stop hair loss, I use finasteride, minoxidil, selenium, zinc, protein, silica, iron, complex B, and other vitamins and minerals. For the past six months I have been taking Vitamin D 5000 iu, and after many years of maintaining stability in hair loss, now I feel a significant improvement, and even growth of new hair. I think Vitamin D made the difference. Pls can u make a video about vitamin d
Congrats! And sure.
Use Fin and Minoxidil, the other crap is useless LMAO
@@DrCrypto-ash that's some bedside manner you have there, Dr.Cryptozoology.
Thank u for your effort. You hv done so much research. Very useful information👍👍👍😊 at the same time, grateful to Dr Berg for his kindness to educate us on various health topics💟
Eric Berg is not a medical doctor, so I take his info with a grain of salt and I ALWAYS listen to the experts to compare notes and figure out what might work.
Rob, thanks for sorting out all this info. But there is a major fault in your methodology. Best explained with the words of others than myself, as follows.
“Things are badly wrong with journals and the research they publish.” “The problem doesn’t arise from amateurs dabbling in research but rather from career researchers.”
- Richard Smith, editor of the British Medical Journal
“We know that the system of peer review is biased, unjust, unaccountable, incomplete, easily fixed, often insulting, usually ignorant, occasionally foolish, and frequently wrong.” - Richard Horton, editor of the Lancet
“There are many problems with the peer review system. Perhaps the most significant is that the truly imaginative are not being judged by their peers. They have none! .... what has been demonstrated by this study is .... reviewer and editorial incompetence. .... In my Nobel lecture, I published the initial letter of rejection by the Journal of Clinical Investigation of work that was to prove to be of fundamental importance to the development of radioimmunoassay.”
- R.S. Yalow, Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine
“The concept of peer review is based on two myths..... [of which the second is] that in those rare instances in which someone who is exceptional does appear, the ordinary scientist always instantly recognises genius and smooths its path. No one who knows anything at all about the history of science can believe for one second in either myth.....”
“Peer review is an open invitation to the crooked....”
- David F. Horrobin, Editor, Medical Hypotheses
“....a gravely pathological situation, calling for further serious inquiry and radical remedy.”
- John Ziman, H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory, Bristol
“It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of The New England Journal of Medicine.” (NY Review of Books, January 15, 2009)
-- Dr. Marcia Angell, the editor of the New England Journal of Medicine for 20 years:
The thing is that you assume that the pubmed database gives an accurate picture of the science. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most scientists strive to be honest. But they exist in a vastly corrupted system. This is especially the case with such huge money-spinners as happened in 2020 onwards. Much less in less Big Money fields. But crucial with this Dr Berg video is the difference between natural (cheap unpatented) versus “drugs” (patentable/ highly profitable). There is vast bias in the literature. Profitable drugs get lied about how useful they are, and lied about how harmless they are. Meanwhile the Big Farmer gang up against the naturals. No-one is going to do honest big studies of a vitamin, because there’s NO MONEY IN IT -quite the opposite. So there is easy money for publishing lies about the dangers of natural things and none for honestly studing the benefits and safety. And meanwhile the vast amount of centuries of “unscientific” experience is sneered at as supposedly not proper knowledge. A recent book “Experts Catastrophe” goes into this failure of medical science in more detail. You can get it from Amazon and booksellers.
It seems both finasteride and minoxidil patents expired, so 'cheap unpatented' doesn't apply to 'natural drugs' only.
Big fan of DR.ERIC BERG
Me too.
@C P have you guys done any of his suggestions and had success?
overrated.
@@sl4983 not at all
Mr English I'm sure u said in yr video that biotin plays a part in hair ???..
For the record i think u Mr English has lots & lots of blind spot because this video is based on studies that was funded by the the people who promoted these drugs that you're representing...that's my thoughts on this video....
A lot of good points being made here! Dr. Berg seems like a nice. personable guy who immediately instills some level of trust in you although I've often wondered how he can know so much about so much. This sounds like I'm implying that he's trying to con you, but that's not what I'm saying at all. Everything that he typically says is probably spot-on. However it's not universally applicable to everyone's' situation. I think it's wise to do your own research so you can gain a broad understanding of the problem you're facing to determine what factors and remedies might apply to your individual situation for the most successful outcome. Keep in mind too that it is very easy to "cherry-pick" research that supports the assertion that you're going for which this video eludes to. Also you shouldn't infer causation from correlation....basics of scientific research.
Lots of these guys that advocate for the pharmaceutical drug industry don’t even take the drug that they influence others to take. Shouts out to Dr Berg for influencing people the safe and natural way, it definitely works!
he clearly says about the studies he says that are done on rats and on humans.
by natural he means by nutrition rather than supplementation.
this video seems to be nitpicking on his videos.
you're right about the advice he gives, it does cater only to people who do Healthy keto and IF, he says this in most of his videos(ie to go on keto first and then do whatever he says in the video),
I've watched nearly 70% of all his videos...
Thanks for your perspective. I think a lot of Dr. Berg's videos are great.
The goal of this video isn't to nitpick or make him look bad; it's just to clarify the levels of support for many of the recommendations made in Dr. Berg's video.
Dr. Berg's style is straight-to-the-point. This is great in some respects, because it allows for him to make crystal clear recommendations to viewers that are both simple and actionable.
The risk is that when information becomes too simplified, we can lose the context supporting the recommendations. The hope of this video was really to make Dr. Berg's advice more actionable.
If you have examples where Dr. Berg clarified studies conducted on rats or humans in this video (and where we didn't give him credit for doing so or misstated that he didn't), please let me know and I'd be happy to make a correction.
I'm really enjoying your channel because as you say it yourself, it gives context to studies. However speaking from 1st hand experience, I would always try out the natural remedies over the pharma and chemical remedies because the outcome and results have been significantly positive for natural while significantly negative for chemical and pharma base.
For example the worse type of side effects I suffered from natural was brain fog when I was taking too much iodine. However natural have also cured me of many supposedly chronic diseases and at times felt like it reversed things I thought was part of the again process. For example magnesium supplements increased my energy and stamina and made me feel like I'm in the peak of my 20s.
On the flipside, chemical and pharma remedies have only given me short term effects at best after I hit my 20s and outright life threatening side effects at worst. The percentage of negative side effects is also significantly greater for me with chemical and pharma products vs natural. Another example was that I was forced to take hand sanitizer which I didn't want to do due to my history with chemical poisoning. After taking it, literally the next day I was already in the early signs of a fever that by the time night time rolled in and my body desperately needed to lie down. Not only did I broke out in a bad fever while I slept, but I also developed a massive headache to the point I couldn't even raise my body up without feeling dizzy. Took me a week to fully recover from this.
Rob, what is your opinion using automatic scalp massagers such as TheraScalp? Should they be just as effective as manual hand massaging, less, more?
I find this more practical for me to use regularly, if it could yield the same results.
Thera Scalp is not strong enough to massage the scalp properly.
@@WordAboveAll can't I just apply more pressure with the device?
The zinc is correct in Androgenetic Alopecia. Only when applied topically as in zinc pyrithione shampoo
No I believe you I think that's a good report. Dr bird wants to help. But like you say he just doesn't quite get everything into perspective and I do appreciate you helping with some of the things that he talked about with charts and it was very helpful. And I do agree with you. Thanks great video!!
Dr "Berg", doesn't want to help, he just want's the likes for TH-cam income. He promotes unscientific misinformation. And he misrepresents himself as a medical doctor when he's just a Chiropractor.
@@Resist4 yeah I know. That's why he got rejected off the oz show I think. 🙄. Sad!
@@glenngoins3100 What is sad is how he never reminds people that he's not an expert in the science or has ever been trained for it.
People hear someone call themself a doctor and automatically think they are a medical doctor. The reality is that you can be a doctor of philosophy and many other things unrelated to human biology and nutrition. Berg is a chiropractor, yet he's YouTubing about things way outside of his title and people think he must know what he's talking about because, well he's a doctor.
@@Resist4 excellent comment!
@@Resist4 welll...may people have benefitted from his videos...and have improved their health...taking about nutrition and health shouldnt be limited to the only medical professional ...his videos emphasize on natural things and brings awareness to people ..
Wow. This is the most practical and indepth analysis on a video I've ever seen. Amazing job Rob. On a side note, what are your thoughts on gua sha therapy to loosen up scalp muscles? Kinda curious on your take
Thanks! We can use the same framework in the above video for evaluation. First, there's observational data to suggest that AGA-affected scalps are harder and have higher degrees of tension versus hair-bearing scalps. There's also interventional data to suggest that Botox injections (a muscle relaxant) into the scalp perimeter muscles improve AGA outcomes, and since Botox doesn't travel more than 10-20mm from the site of a muscular injection, it's my belief that this data implicates the contraction of the muscles as an accelerator of AGA (although it's important to note these studies aren't of gold-standard design and they need to be repeated). So, perhaps gua sha and other scalp muscle-relaxing therapies might help? But I don't know! We don't have strong enough data to say.
Nothing works for me. Dad bald as a bowling ball and I got the gene. Rogaine worked but my head itched so bad it made me insane so I stopped.
hey rob,
I was wondering what a good starting point is, i subsribed to your emails and was considering signing up but should I get blood work or seen by a dermatologist before hand?