It worked amazingly for me. I completely lost my bald spot in 6 months. I was actually shocked. I never took any pictures between that time. I highly recommend it.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *📜 Overview of Minoxidil and its History* - Minoxidil, initially developed for hypertension, was found to promote hair growth as a side effect. - Introduced as a topical formulation for androgenic alopecia, it gained FDA approval in the 1980s. - Two percent and five percent formulations were marketed for men's hair regrowth initially. 02:04 *🧪 Mechanism of Action of Minoxidil* - Minoxidil is a prodrug converted to minoxidil sulfate, enhancing hair growth. - It prolongs the anagen phase of the hair growth cycle, aiding in hair regrowth. - Sulfo transferase enzyme activity affects individual responses to minoxidil. 03:42 *💊 Different Formulations of Minoxidil* - Topical formulations (solution or foam) are FDA-approved for androgenic alopecia. - Topical application's absorption rate is low, necessitating alternative formulations. - Oral minoxidil, used at lower doses, is effective for hair growth but carries higher risks at higher doses. 06:40 *🩹 Sublingual Minoxidil and Alternative Administration Methods* - Sublingual minoxidil offers higher bioavailability compared to oral administration. - Studies suggest sublingual minoxidil's potential benefits for hair growth. - Further research is needed to validate the efficacy and safety of sublingual administration. 09:39 *⚠️ Side Effects of Minoxidil* - Topical application may cause contact dermatitis, headaches, and hypertrichosis. - Systemic use can lead to serious side effects such as fluid retention. - Gradual hair loss occurs upon discontinuation, rather than immediate loss. 11:14 *📋 Summary and Recommendations* - Start with topical minoxidil, preferably foam, then consider oral formulation if needed. - Tailor dosage based on gender and individual response, under medical supervision. - Sublingual minoxidil remains experimental, requiring more research for widespread recommendation. Made with ChatGPT
As someone who has been on the hair loss journey for about 15 years…minoxidil was my first solution for my diffused thinning hair. It absolutely regrew my hair and it took over 5 years before my hair started to get back to the same point it was in terms of noticeable thinning. I highly recommend jumping on it and waste no time. It is going to take a minimum of 3-6 months before you see a difference. If you are destined for hair loss it will not likely keep it forever but it will help a lot.
@@MarduksonofEa i have taken breaks here and there for various reasons. If you stop for months at a time the hair loss will return and speed back up to what it was.
I grew a full beard with the use of minoxidil, took about a year to get the results I wanted, I think I could still take more to thicken it up a bit more, but overall I'm super impressed and I haven't taken minoxidil in years and my beard is still here, I love minoxidil its changed my life! I only could grow hair on my neck area, had almost no mustache, and no cheek hair, I'm rocking the full beard now I highly recommend this to guys that want to grow a full beard and cant! Minoxidil is super amazing I love it, 5% Kirkland foam is the stuff I used, I also used the 5% liquid but its a little more annoying to apply and also feels like your face is wet for about an hour, and it also did burn a bit after application, the foam is much better, what's interesting is I did notice hair growing in places I didn't really want, like the top of my hands and my ear lobes, and even had some sprouting on my nose a bit, but those were just vellus hairs and they all fell out once I stopped using minoxidil, as long as you apply it to the area that you want hair, it will grow, don't worry about the tiny hairs growing in other spots they will go away!
@@pb9405 Right. It's the same reason why people who use oral minox keep their body hair gains. It's a growth anagen unblocked by DHT. I started taking oral min over a year ago, and one side of my face that I struggled to grow hair on is now full. I shave my face clean all the time, so for me this wasn't that exciting, but it min really is a game changer.
Excellent information. I am a 57 year old post menopausal woman with genetic (both parents have hair loss) hair thinning. I use HRT including a fairly high dose of testosterone (helps with tons of things like muscle growth, energy, mental clarity and sex drive). But this increases my risk of hair thinning. I have found that a low dose of finesteride, oral prescription progesterone (the “pregnancy hormone” which most women know decreases hair loss) and minoxidil has made a big difference for me. I work 4 days a week and wash my hair about twice a week. I did find that the minoxidil caused greasy hair. So I don’t use it on the days that I don’t wash my hair. If I know that I am going to wash my hair the next morning, I use it that night. Then on weekends when I am not going anywhere or I can wear a hat or just don’t care if my hair looks oily, I use it twice a day. This ends up being that I use it about 8 - 9 times a week, on my 3 days off I use it twice daily. I use the 5% and have never had any side effects. I don’t have thick hair but I never have really. I can have it a little longer than shoulder length and it looks good. Just wanted to offer another experience because this can be very frustrating.
@@Happy.Snowwhite yes. I use estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Often women are not given progesterone too if they have had a hysterectomy. This is because taking estrogen without progesterone can thicken the uterine lining and increase risk of cancer. But women with no uterus are not considered as “needing” progesterone. But progesterone is one of the hormones responsible for hair growth. When a woman gets pregnant, progesterone is the most abundant hormone “pro” + “gestation”. Most women grow more hair while pregnant and when they give birth, the progesterone drops and they lose hair. Anyway, progesterone is important in hair growth too.
@@l9878 wow.. you know lots of stuff. More than my HRT doctor. I am post menopausal women on estrodial patch 0.25 & progestron pill 200mg. Do you think it will help me with hair thinning?
I started using generic Minoxidil 2% and then 5% when I was in my mid-30's. While I was concerned about my thinning hair, I still had a full head of hair, I could just tell things were going downhill. Since it is difficult to get product onto scalp, I would just use it at night and I would put anywhere from 3ml to 5ml. A lot of the product was wasted because it soaked into hair. Maybe I was one of those good responders but within 3 months I could tell something was happening and by 6 months I knew something was happening. I continued to use for about 10 years. I would get lazy and stop using it for a few months and then I could tell the hairs were getting thinner and so I would start back up. Once I had been using for a little while I was not worried about applying every night. As long as I did on a regular basis, it seemed to work and I was very happy with the results. However, I stopped using product for several years and my hair thinned quite a bit. If I would have taken action, I am sure I could of got things going again, but I had a lot of things going on. I gained a huge amount of weight and although I was a happy person, I just stopped caring about the way I look. I am 59 today and I buzzed my head when I was in the hospital and for some reason I liked the convenience of having a shaved head. Not sure how it looks to others, but I like so that is what matters. If I had decent head of hair, then I would prefer that, but I got tired of my hair thinning out so much on top. I still had hair, it just looked thin, so I prefer the shaved look.
It seems that you got lazy and just stopped caring how you looked. You gained a ton of weight which ended in a hospitalization and so on. Get back on the horse my friend and get your groove back you know what I'm sayin. It's never too late but you have to react quickly because time flies and you don't want to regret it when you just can't do it anymore.
@@regaldonneys876 ah yes, what thread can exist without the grace of advice no one asked for. The man literally says he likes the way he looks and the convenience he got. Then you go and just make up the causation between gaining weight and hospitalization. Can't we just be happy for one of us who found peace and can probably turn his energy towards something else that he deems important? Good for you, MusicByJC, and thanks for sharing your message.
This is one of the best oral minoxidil videos on TH-cam, both for patients and doctors. I think everyone should watch it because oral minoxidil is a good drug, but people don't know about it. Some doctors don't even know that oral minoxidil exists.
I must be missing something... Topical minoxidil application = sticky/greasy skin/hair + erythema/rashes + yellowish residue on skin and on PILLOWS(!) + twice per day application + not 100% area coverage of all affected follicles Oral minoxidil = easy, once a day pill with almost no side effects at such small doses Why the HELL is everyone not doing oral minoxidil??? I don't get it
Agreed, I didn't even know a Pill version of Minoxidil was a thing I think I might switch to that as using as the bottles stuff makes my hair look all jacked up
It might be hard to find a doctor who prescribes it, but keep trying. I had a consultation with a hair transplant surgeon who doesn't prescribe oral minoxidil because he isn't familiar with it. But some surgeons do prescribe it, and so do some dermatologists. I was able to find a dermatology clinic where they help with cosmetic dermatology. I really had to advocate for myself and convince the dermatologist to give me dutasteride (and eventually, oral minoxidil) but it was worth it. These drugs saved my life.
I will add my personal experience. I started using minoxidil when it was by prescription and I was in my 30s. I am now in my 60s so I have been using it about 30 years. Did I get my college days thick hair back, no. Did it stop my from further thinning, yes. So I kept the hair I had at that time and still have a much better head of hair than most of my contemporaries. I feel the individual hairs are becoming more fine but that is no doubt due to age. Plus I added Finesteride to my regime about 12 years ago. So if you are expecting the hair of your youth your expectations are too high. If you are expecting a decent head of hair try it.
@@darealrulezbreaker9493 Yeah.....the lesson is you have to start before you even see it. I can't be bothered to use this every day. Best to get a H.T. and use Fint.
@@darealrulezbreaker9493 I am not a doctor but I think the most reasonable expectation is too keep the hair you have. If you get more coverage then that is icing on the cake.
I love this surgeon! ❤️ He takes his time to educate and try to help us, on the topic and result that he unfortunately can never achieve himself. You rock the look sir! 👌🏾🥰
I think he's very beautiful; super smooth and intelligent (smart people are more attractive to me somehow), and I'm actually *NOT* into bald men at all (unless they're Jason Statham, lol). He truly rock the look!
There's Olumiant, which he discussed in a recent video, but he doesn't seem to want to take it because alopecia areata hasn't affected his health or functionality. I am the first guy in line for legit hair loss drugs (my current regimen is dutasteride and oral minoxidil, and I don't care about side effects) but he doesn't seem to be bothered by his hair loss. To each their own.
Thank you for making this kind of knowledge easy and convenient to find in a single place. I was dreading having to go looking on my own, finding a place to start as an outsider feels like the hardest part and an active professional's perspective on things is invaluable. Skipping through the sea of related youtube content you clearly feel a lack of seriousness and an excess of opportunism. It's hard to trust information from such sources and so every claim made remains uncertain and every recommendation a potential empty promise or scam. Double checking everything yourself without a fundation of knowledge on the topic is so daunting, it makes you want to give up before you started. Really happy to have found your channel early on in my search for answers, guess the algorithm sometimes is good for something.
I'd get a hair transplant from this bald doctor. He understands the emotional pain that baldies go through, so he'd try his best to do a good job to help other baldies. LOL 😂
Yoi can add the nutrafol pills and rosemary shampoos between ..& oil alternatively. (& of course soothing natural topicals between. Not oily / or clogging)
During the initial quarantine in the U.S. I ordered the 2% liquid off of Amazon to see what it would do. I started noticing my hair getting thinner since around 2018. I got the generic and took a pic in July 2020. My hair was thin in the area if you were to place a headband on (ear to ear) and go forward. Took weekly pics and didn't see much change at all until October. By December of last year all my hair has thickened back to the point where it looks like there was never an issue with thinning. I guess I responded well.
Oh, wow, it's so weird to see my picture in your video...! 😳 I think the eyebrow Minoxidil picture could benefit from some more context though: I was plucking my eyebrowsto a thin "thread" for probably 5-6 years (90's girl here), and the roots got damaged, resulting in spiderweb-thin hairs. I thought my brows would grow back on their own eventually, but when that didn't happen after 4 years, I thought I would experiment! So, the Minoxidil either re-activated my roots or did something else...permanetly, because I stopped using it soon after 3 years, and my brows have stayed largely the same since (6 years ago?). I've seen similar experiences from others since 😊 The hairs are maybe a little thinner and sparser now, but I still clearly have eyebrows 😊 So, for someone starting out with non-damaged eyebrow hairs, I believe the results would be much less dramatic, BUT Minoxidil might be a great way to revive once damaged brows 😉 After my review, I've seen other people try it on different forums, and it worked well for them too 😊 Might also be something to tey if you have traction alopecia, maybe...? BTW: I mention it in my review too, but: DO NOT GET THE MINOXIDIL IN YOUR EYES. It stings. Badly. I applied it in the evening and if I rubbed my eyes in the morning, it was still there.
All of your videos are very comprehensive and well-made. You're a breath of fresh air in a space filled with a lot of pseudoscience. Thank you Dr. Gary.
Androgenic alopecia unfortunately runs in my family. My mother started using minoxidil 3 years ago and it significantly improved her hair loss. But due to other severe side effects she had to stop using it. Shortly after starting the treatment she started feeling dizzy, tired and getting headaches regularly. After a while she started fainting multiple times and had to be admitted to the hospital. Turned out she had severely low blood pressure. Her dermatologist ruled out the possibility that minoxidil was the cause of it, but after months of regular fainting she decided to stop using it just to try it out and her condition normalised. I hoped that I was less sensitive to the drug and tried it myself, but unfortunately I started experiencing the same side effects so I stopped before it could worsen. Seems like some people are extremely sensitive to the drug and need an alternative formulation. My mom and I are now looking for alternative methods that could improve hair loss without vasodilation.
I am your avid follower and really enjoy the tips you suggest. What helped with my hair fall management are potato juice apply, Apple cider vinegar mixed with water apply post wash, eggmask, liiitlleextra cocooionn hair oil shampoo, green tea. All of these methods and now I no longer experience hair fall anymore.
I love liittlexttra. I’ve tried various products from them and they they gave me best results. I tried the cocoonion shampoo and hair oil and it worked great for my hair fall reduction.
Can’t wait to watch this vid. Been on minoxdil for 18 weeks now. My initial shesdding finally stopped and i see new baby hairs, but from far away, my hair looks the same
Hi, was your initial shedding a lot? I'm about to start minoxidil as prescribed by my derma but I'm scared for the shedding phase. Also I've heard that if you stop minoxidil, the hair falls out that you grew with minoxidil so what's the point basically 🤷🏻♀️
@@Amelia-ys2qy yeah it was a lot. There is no point in taking it if you are going to stop after a few months. You have to take it for at least 6 months, I would say a year. You have to let the hair fall out and then come back thicker. If you stop after it falls out but before it comes back, you will just have less hair
Minoxidil and finasteride are the two FDA approved and recommended medications to manage hair loss. They don’t cure it, but it’d be good to try both to help you maintain
@@drgarylinkov I really don’t want to have to use any chemicals, I have been trying use natural remedies. However my hair doesn’t seem to be growing, I have thinning in my hairline and near the crown of my head. I have tried countless serums and they seam to maintain my hair, but nothing seems to make it feel in. I just don’t want to have hair shedding or any of the other horrible side affects you get from topical solutions. Please advise
I just finished my 6th month of Minoxidil for female pattern hair loss. I noticed no change after 3 months with 2%, so I increased the dose, as recommended by my derm. Because I began treatment so early in hair loss (it runs in my family so I knew what to do), I’ve been able to reverse it pretty well. I don’t have unwanted hair growth, but I have noticed that my eyebrows and eyelashes look better than they ever have in my life. This video was so helpful! I guess the women in my family just respond well to minoxidil, as it’s what we all use.
I had stage four lymphoma and I went through six months of Chemotherapy and I lost all my hair but after I finished chemotherapy I started minoxidil right away and it helped my hair grow back faster than normal for most post-chemo patients!!!
Fuck! So,. I started Oral minoxidil two months ago, but also take excedrin (with aspirin) for recurring headaches. Do I need to increase my dosage (minoxidil 1.25 twice daily) to adapt for this???
I had no idea an oral version was even available. I knew it had it's roots in BP medicine, but thought it would have to be prescribed orally as "off label" usage. I really dislike the residue left on hair from the topical, so this may be another option, with my physician's approval of course. Thank you for the info! Just subbed.
I started experiencing age-related hair loss which got progressively worse over time - especially in my crown area (top of head and mostly the back part). It started in my late 40s and I'm now 60. I finally went to my dermatologist last year. She told me to start using Rogaine (I'm using the 5% foam) and prescribed Spironolactone 50 mg tablet twice a day. I started this regimen at the very beginning of December 2021. It's now August 2022. I've noticed that I am experiencing "less" hair loss, but the hair growth isn't much. The back of my head and the top still feel pretty thin - maybe only a little better (there definitely seems to be more bounce to run my fingers through). But what I positively hate is when I'm just going about my business and I feel a hair fall on my shoulders, my neck, or my nose or as I'm typing on my computer (for example), I see one fall from my head onto my hand. It's scary especially when I'm cooking although I have learned to wear a hair net. The worst part is once you start this regimen, you have to keep it up for the rest of your life otherwise, over time, your hair will revert to where it was before you started. Feeling kind of stuck.
You experience less hair losing simply because you already have less hair. So it's naturally that over time you experience less hair losing because at the beginning you had let's say 10.000 hairs and now you have let's say 5.000 hairs. So yeah, statistically speaking your baseline hairs is dropping, so you'll see less hairs number lost.
I have the same feelings when i see my hair falling. I just started to find solutions: i don't want minoxidil so i got a PRP injection, 2 more to come soon and i just bought the irestore helmet wit lasers and LEDs. I "ll see what happens. But it makes me sad to see my head and hair thinning.
Hi Dr. I'm a 18 yr old , am experiencing stage 2 hairloss(thinning of hair and receding hairline throughout the top head and crown), expected by my genetics(both maternal and paternal sides men being fully bald) .... I was in a denial cause I started loosing more hair and thinning since 2 years and I was the guy with the densest hair .....sooooooo after seeing ur channel I learnt everything about male pattern hairloss.... and started with finasteride and minoxidil. Its been a month and i (I think) have finished my shedding phase and am excited to see baby hairs covering up my temples again(to be fair it wasn't that bad), and baby hairs on my hairline..... I responded very well to the medication and hope the progress continues at this rate. Thank you so much man🙏🙏
When I was in my early 40s I tried minoxidil and ended up with nothing but a somewhat irritated scalp. Most of the men in my family had started balding around that age. I reconciled myself to the fact that even healthy bodies change as we age. I'm totally fine with it now. I don't waste money on stuff I don't need and have no problems with the changes in my appearance. It's just my appearance. It's not me.
Buddismo that's what the philosophy all about Good thinking ..you can't control the changes ..watch the changes observe and understand ..and be happy ..
My hairline is receding and has done so a lot in the last year. I'm 28. Besides that, according to my barber it's still thick everywhere including the crown. But I am extremely scared of losing my hair. It is because my skull looks really odd, flat at the back and almost pointy at the crown... my hair covers that for the most part but if I lose it....
Minoxidil has helped me a lot with hair loss … but I wasn’t bald, I didn’t have bald spots, & I’ve never been diagnosed w/alopecia. I’ve struggled with thyroid issues though. My hair started to really get thin in my 30’s & I’ve been using it daily now for at least 10 years. I haven’t had side effects, other than shedding hair at times… however my hair is so much thicker than it used to be before I started using it. I’m 49 yrs old now. I use 5% topical foam Costco brand for men. I only use it once a day though.
I had a clean face before so I tried minoxidil variant on my facial area in an attempt to gain a facial hair, after 5 months of thinking its all futile effort, small hair follicles started growing on my beard and sideburn area and it started to regularly grow every time I shave it. So yeah, it does work on me
The full head of hair I once had is not gone, it has just migrated to my ears and nose. Using minoxidil in those areas has allowed me to grow an amazing mustache and sideburns.
I don't have that issue, but it does make my hair feel oily so I only use it every other night. On the other nights I use a few drops of food-grade rosemary oil mixed with a few drops of jojoba oil as a carrier, and massage it into my scalp. Somehow it absorbs without making my hair oily. Anyway, most medical doctors pooh-pooh rosemary oil as a hair loss treatment, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to try and it has a long history in folk and natural medicine. Might be something to research in case it gives you another option. Good luck!
I started using the cheap Walmart minoxidil about 5 years ago when I noticed my hair started thinning . I usually use the liquid at night and the foam in the morning. I try to be consistent but some days I don't use it , and others days I use it once a day. In my 5 years of using it I can that it has stopped my hair loss and I gain some regrowth . I did not encounter any side effects and it is very affordable . Looking back I wish I would started using this stuff when I was in my 20s
I have just bought a dermapen and some minoxidil for first time use (norwood scale 3 vertex) and i was worried sick because i didn’t want to further damage my hair but your videos really helped. They’re precise and professional and simplified and to the point. Thanks doctor 🙏🏻
Thank you for making this video. I am currently applying minoxidil with finasteride solution 5%. I was little skeptical regarding consumption of oral tablet as few doctors recommend and few told me to avoid it. That's still a question that is answered but without any clarity or guarantee of its success rate. Even through this video I got some clarity but I am still considering about oral consumption. Thank you and love from India 🙌
Dht blockers are a bad go.. These tab can cause heart rhythm to change -skip a beat or results in horomone imbalance if taken for a long time.. Our next video pls watch.. Hair speaks about the overall health of a person.. And hairfall causes are many. Minoxidil is proven to arrest hairfall only 32% and regrowth possibility are very less upto 35%.. You can see hair growing 2/2..and when u r off it again the same state
Oral supplements work better from personal experience, but take longer to see a result than minoxidil because they take longer to metabolize Minoxidil results are way quicker, but I will also mention that the hair results from minoxidil are not like regular hair in the aspect of strength. The hair results do not act like normal hair and your results also burn out easier with shampoo than regular hair. Supplements= great hair Minoxidil= possibly not hair but looks great 👍
Finesteride is bad. When I started taking it, my hair grew nicely - but I recall a one night stand where my manhood couldn’t get up. Lol, it took the poor girl so much work to get jump started. Let’s just say I never saw her again after that night. Finasteride = bad in pill form.
I used rogain very early when I started to notice (someone else did) thinning in my crown. I am to this day not 100% sure if I was actually balding or if it was the result of growing my hair long and putting it in a top knot held by a rubber band which ripped out so many hairs each time I took it out. Anyway, doctor suggested rogain. I took it and I just got worse and worse. I lightly applied it to my temples as well. My issue is no male in my family was bald. Not my dad or two uncles or my grand dad. And on my mum's side, none of her male brothers of father either. However, she and three of her sisters (twin) and two others have very thin hair. My two older brothers have got a better head of hair than me (though one is thin like my mum) To this day, I still think it was a mistake taking Rogain as I am now completely bald on the crown the size of my palm, but have good frontal hair at 40. Though my temples are thin too now where I also applied Rogain but it was not that bad till 3-4 years ago. I had stopped rogain after a few years due to no results, just shedding. I decided to take Finasteride and have now been on it for a year, have not seen anything really. I don't know why nothing is working correctly. All the "Anti Hair Loss" stuff I take seems to have done more harm than good. But I never really shed a lot of hairs to begin with, it was always slow. I do know that I was told I had an inflammed crown once or twice by dermatologists a few years later and I was suffering from itching a year or two before I started to go bald. But all I know is, 16 years later and I wake up everyday stressing about my hair loss and no amount of "Don't think about it" helps. Not even sure if I should ever try rogain again or leave it be. But nothing seems to work.
You should look into getting a hair transplant. At this point, the technology is widespread and the prices are very ok. Results are almost always satisfying.
The thing you dont seem to understand is hairloss happens when the scalp turns into fibrous scar tissue. It's like if you step on a hose the problem isn't the tip of the house where no water is coming out it is the part of the hose that is blocked. When the entire scalp gets scarred you get less and less fatty tissue and blood flow as you get closer to the hairline but the problem can be that the top of the head and back is losing circulation as well. So when you put minoxidil only an the thin area its not going to fix those other areas, which is why you need to treat the entire scalp. Minoxidil will not heal the scalp or reduce scarring its stimulates the follicle at a superficial level and oftentimes causes further damage and inflamation to the scalp. My theory is a lot of balding you see in men and women happens from going out in the sun without a hat. The sun causes scarring and starts a feedback loop that causes more scarring as you lose more hair. Look at asian countries where men and women where hats theres a lot less hair loss. Its just anecdotal but its a proven fact that UV dries and damages the skin period and sunlight can get through the hair. The other way the scalp gets damaged is Testosterone and DHT. So block those 3 things and reduce the androgen receptors using AR antagonists and you can begin the process of healing the scalp.
I recommend anyone in their 30's to use topical minox for hair maintenance. It's so widely studied and has been available for so long. It's the least you can do. I'm not balding and have a full head of hair, but I started using it as a preventative thing. Stuff like Finn is next step, but it does have some possible adverse side effects. I've never tried it since Im still trying to have more kids.
I’ve been on both for 9 months. Plus micro needling, I haven’t seen a huge difference as far as regrow the but my hair loss definitely slowed down, but not completely. Still going to continue the process 🙏🏻
My 16 year old son started to experience severe hair loss which he found very distressing. I purchased Minoxidil 5% topical solution and initially started with an application both morning and night. After 4 weeks , reduced this to one application at night due to scalp sensitivity. After 3 months his hair was noticeably thicker, after 6 months or so his hair was back to normal. I switched brands and interestingly his hair loss started again at an alarming rate. I was afraid that his hair would not come back. Thankfully, we switched back to the original brand and his hair is full, thick and very healthy, even his barber is amazed.
Doctors usually say that generic drugs are as good as brand drugs, but cases like those prove that they are wrong. What is the brand that worked, and what is the brand that didn't work?
Been a month on minoxidil and its really awesome I'm getting regrowth and slowly lowering my hair line. I'd like soon to incorporate micro needling in combination to the topical application of minoxidil. Also thanks for your information it really pushed me to do something about my hair loss wish I found your channel sooner
been using it for my beard, I can say it worked great. I looked back my beard was so thin and see through on the sides, then 8 months later full and thick. I also take biotin daily
@@juancarlosespinosa9701 I used the one that you put right on the skin. 2 times a day.I got no side effects and I am not to healthy lol I think it is safe
Please know that minoxidil is toxic to pets! If you are planning to use it, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly and make sure the animals in your home do NOT lick your hair (beard or head) or hang out where you sleep or have your head. Also, talk to your vet about precautions you can take. A very small amount can cause some serious issues. There have been cases of cats hanging out on a pillow case, then licking their fur and getting toxicosis from the residue of the product.
i'm in early twenties, and i noticed my hair getting thin and losing frontal hair from past few years. so, i started using minoxidil because a doctor suggested me to do along with Finesteride and other multivitamin tablets. actually it was a 6 months period to use and see the results how far have been. right now i'm in my 2nd month and results are actually amazing, my hairfall has been reduced and hair started getting thick and i also noticed new hair started growing on the frontal where i had hairloss also so far i didn't get any side effects. p.s : i'll update the overall result after 6 months
@@artur4997 I'd wait awhile, its expensive and not much point at that age. You lose hair naturally too, I'd wait until after puberty if you start feeling more insecure and embarrassed about your hair situation at 20
I'm using minoxidil for 1.5yrs my hairfall literally came to a stop after 3-4 months but then it started falling again. Though my hairline hasn't receded but still I suffer from hairfall. I'm 18yrs old
Ive been wanting to get my hair done since I was in my mid 20s. Funny thing is that I dont care so much about what people think or say about my hair. People on the internet make fun of my hair line all the time. Im not that sensitive about it. How ever deep inside ever since I was a teen Ive always valued my hair. I used to have very long hair. I used to have dreads and I had cornrows and I loved being able to do my hair in different ways. It made me look a lot younger as well. So with that said I want my hair back for me lol. It has nothing to do with what people think of me. I have proudly been rocking my bald spots since my mid 20s. But id like to get my to lookin good for myself so that I can feel good too. Right now I just focus on making money. But I used to care about what I look like. I dont so much anymore and that doesnt make me feel good.
A close friend had significant hair loss so I got him using Kalonji oil. It's simply black seed oil made from fennel seeds taken orally. Besides his hair growing back it cured years of arthritis. Big plus is it's totally organic with no side effects unlike pharmaceuticals.
Been using it for almost 3 years once a day and had great results the first year, thicker and darker hair, absolutely loved it. Now my hairloss has caught up so i need to add medicine
I started using finasteride and minoxidil back in September 2022 after nearly a decade of a receding hairline and hair apparently starting to thin and fall out. I started out with Keeps and their finasteride pills/minoxidil foam combo but didn't like having to do the foam twice a day and the pill in the morning so I canceled my subscription a month later. I saw Hims putting out a finasteride/minoxidil spray combo for a similar price and that's what I'm using now. Keeps has since put out a combo spray as well and it has 0.25% finasteride and 5% minoxidil for $60 a month. The Hims spray on the other hand has 0.3% finasteride, 6% Minoxidil and is $50 a month. You can see the choice is obvious. It's been almost 6 months since I started and I have noticed while it hasn't help my front hairline, it has definitely helped the rest of my hair from receding as well as thickening it. Needless to say I'm happy so far.
Minoxidil, for me, have been great. The first month I had a lot of shedding and yeah, it sucked. But later I've seen the result. I must say that, if you don't have any hair in an specific area, the hair will no regrow. It only works where your hair is thing on you can see skin. Is not gonna fully regrow all the are but yes, you're gonna notice a thicker hair and you'll notice your hair falls a lot less. Be consistent or you won't see results. You must wait like 4 months to see serious results.
If you combine topical minoxidil with weekly microneedling you can regrow hair which already reverted back to that short fine soft baby-hair state. For some reason the microneedling seems to kick those follicles back into their more matured state and the minoxidil will promote growth as usual.
I used the topical solution years ago and I began having an extremely itchy scalp with a buildup on my scalp which was not only annoying but painful so I stopped immediately. Glad to see there are other options may give one of them a try.
4:04 careful with this Caesar Cinema guy, i watched his minoxidil journey very closely a few months ago and it looks to me as if he got secretly sponsored by rogaine at the end of his journey. i dont wanna sound like a conspiracy guy but if you look at caesars last videos about rogaine he talks very positively about it, claiming it would have removed his bald spots in the beard but in his videos later where he showed other content that was not related to hair / rogaine you could clearly see that his bald spots in the beard were visible again. so idk, it felt a bit suspicious when he suddenly praised rogaine so much in his last videos about his rogaine journey
I've been using minoxidil for 7 months and the results have been amazing. I am on mino, fino, derma. I've gone from noticeably bald to half my hair is gone. It looks like in a year I might have enough hair that it won't like I have lost hair . Science, thank you
Been using Rogaine for over a decade now. Worked amazingly early on, but results begun to diminish as I approached my 30s. Had to implement Finasteride, though hairline is crap at this point. Giving hair transplant serious consideration at this point.
Amygrow is great natural hair growth oil. I do see short strands of hair coming back. So it will take a while to see growth coming back. As for the price, it is a good value for your money. My only issue is that it can make the hair have a little tacky feeling. However, that goes away when your hair has dried. I have read up on other products but decided to purchase this one. I am happy because it works.
@@drgarylinkov I'd get a hair transplant from this bald doctor. He understands the emotional pain that baldies go through, so he'd try his best to do a good job to help other baldies. LOL 😂
been on topical minoxidil for a while now and the only drawback for me is how greasy it makes my hair feel, even the foam. I’ve always been scared of oral minoxidil but might try it out eventually, I’d much prefer popping a pill over ruining my hair texture twice a day lol
i use it at once at night and apply castor + argon oil before I apply minoxidil. In the morning I wash the hair so I don't have to worry about greasiness
The balding process came too early for me (19). I‘ve always accepted my fate during the teenage years because my grandpas, my uncles from both my mom and my dad are bald. I always think to myself that I would totally shave and live my life confidently. But I didn‘t know it would be this early. Life really sucks
That would blow man. It could be worse though, you could’ve had that alopecia that you’re born with. My friends younger brother has looked like a Franciscan Friar since he was born basically.
Don't lose hope. I noticed my hair loss when I was 19. Now I'm 38 and have a good amount hair because of finasteride, which I eventually replaced with dutasteride, and I added oral minoxidil to my regimen.
Hi Gary, what do you think about 5% topical minoxidil (liquid) mixed with 0.0125% Medroxyprogesterone? My downside so far is a bit of residue left on the scalp (visible if tanned, I guess alcohol removes the tan a bit too!) and the hair feels a bit drier. I have very long hair and I should wash it very often which is a bit annoying. Also, is there a way to increase the sulfotransferase enzyme availability (maybe through food etc)? Any opinion regarding low laser therapy as Hairmax Bands? Thank You - You're amazing!
I had a hair transplant (4k grafts- fue) a few months back, and I am on Biotin (5000mcg- daily), Minoxidil 5% Solution (twice a day), Finasteride (1 mg daily), and Vitamin D (200000 IU twice a month) plus PRP every 2nd month. Let's see, I didn't notice any change because I have to wait at least 4 months to see the visible results.
Minox dramatically regrew most of my hair in my early 20s, eventually it stopped working and my hair loss progressed to the point I had to buzz, took me to my 40s though. Now I wish I’d just shaved it in my 20s and not spent so much money on rogaine and time worrying about it
First off, thank you so much for all the wonderful videos. I've been in and out of dermatologists' practices about my very suboptimal hair since I was a teen and I am sick of being told "it's your genetics, suck it up" when I had decent hair as a young kid and androgenic alopecia doesn't even seem to run in the family. Your videos are so much more constructive and give me hope. I've been on the 5% Rogaine foam for six years and it made a tangible difference when I started for sure (noticed by my hairdresser at the time). I unfortunately go through excess shedding phases whenever I am under a great deal of stress so it is hard to tell whether these would be worse or the same w/o minoxidil and I have never been in love with my hair to this day but it definitely does *something* for me, even if it only really lasts for a few months at a time. I have a couple questions for future videos as regards optimizing the minoxidil results.... 1) You mention avoiding salicylic acid. Does this also apply to topical uses (e.g. skincare containing salicylic acid, specifically acne treatments) or just medication that you ingest? I wonder whether using a new cream combining SA and retinol may have reduced efficacy over this past year. 2) I know finasteride is off limits for women. What about topical DHT blockers? I see a lot of allegedly DHT-blocking hair serums advertised but I am worried about mixing minoxidil with other topical solutions (if I should at all and what to consider when choosing a serum). 3) Similar to 2, how well can you "mix" topical minoxidil with other hairloss treatments? I'm specifically interested in trying PRP and LLLT. I've tried at-home microneedling for about 9 months (once a week) and could not really see additional improvements but my mental health was also at an all-time low throughout that period and maybe I wasn't doing right, so I might opt to have it done by a trichologist and a little less frequently, given that the studies are so promising.
@@buzzkillpharmd6494 the rules for post-menopausal women are different than those who can still get pregnant. Mostly because finasteride can thoroughly eff up a male fetus you might not be aware of exists yet. I have never had any intention to get pregnant and yet, I'm not getting that stuff because unethical or some shit.
I just got my hair transplant done about 4 days ago. The head band is to prevent the swelling of eyes and face. During the procedure, they inject saline and that’s what causes the swelling. So the head band keeps them tied up without flowing down your face. This is what my surgeon explained to me.
Started taking 1mg finasteride, helping me, in my 50s, always a thick head of hair, started noticing thinning a year ago, after starting Low T therapy.
Whoever finds the definitive cure for hair loss deserves a Nobel Prize in medicine and free groceries and healthcare for life.
Final a real coment,a smart one..there its nothing to help your hair grow back after you lost it.
@@jmr6117 you can't except them to work when you're 30 plus , but they will restore your lost hair if you're in your teens or 20s
@@Officialmartymars Depends. Everyone’s different.
@@jmr6117 Hair system
*and have an endless choice of women for life.
It worked amazingly for me. I completely lost my bald spot in 6 months. I was actually shocked. I never took any pictures between that time. I highly recommend it.
you sprayed how many times in a week? or was it everyday?
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *📜 Overview of Minoxidil and its History*
- Minoxidil, initially developed for hypertension, was found to promote hair growth as a side effect.
- Introduced as a topical formulation for androgenic alopecia, it gained FDA approval in the 1980s.
- Two percent and five percent formulations were marketed for men's hair regrowth initially.
02:04 *🧪 Mechanism of Action of Minoxidil*
- Minoxidil is a prodrug converted to minoxidil sulfate, enhancing hair growth.
- It prolongs the anagen phase of the hair growth cycle, aiding in hair regrowth.
- Sulfo transferase enzyme activity affects individual responses to minoxidil.
03:42 *💊 Different Formulations of Minoxidil*
- Topical formulations (solution or foam) are FDA-approved for androgenic alopecia.
- Topical application's absorption rate is low, necessitating alternative formulations.
- Oral minoxidil, used at lower doses, is effective for hair growth but carries higher risks at higher doses.
06:40 *🩹 Sublingual Minoxidil and Alternative Administration Methods*
- Sublingual minoxidil offers higher bioavailability compared to oral administration.
- Studies suggest sublingual minoxidil's potential benefits for hair growth.
- Further research is needed to validate the efficacy and safety of sublingual administration.
09:39 *⚠️ Side Effects of Minoxidil*
- Topical application may cause contact dermatitis, headaches, and hypertrichosis.
- Systemic use can lead to serious side effects such as fluid retention.
- Gradual hair loss occurs upon discontinuation, rather than immediate loss.
11:14 *📋 Summary and Recommendations*
- Start with topical minoxidil, preferably foam, then consider oral formulation if needed.
- Tailor dosage based on gender and individual response, under medical supervision.
- Sublingual minoxidil remains experimental, requiring more research for widespread recommendation.
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As someone who has been on the hair loss journey for about 15 years…minoxidil was my first solution for my diffused thinning hair. It absolutely regrew my hair and it took over 5 years before my hair started to get back to the same point it was in terms of noticeable thinning. I highly recommend jumping on it and waste no time. It is going to take a minimum of 3-6 months before you see a difference. If you are destined for hair loss it will not likely keep it forever but it will help a lot.
Did you ever take a break?
Is it expensive ?
Any side effects?
@@MarduksonofEa i have taken breaks here and there for various reasons. If you stop for months at a time the hair loss will return and speed back up to what it was.
@@krispyn2dc I'm just worried about blood pressure etc etc.
This dr. Is a rock star. So thorough. So talented, so informative. Blown away.
I grew a full beard with the use of minoxidil, took about a year to get the results I wanted, I think I could still take more to thicken it up a bit more, but overall I'm super impressed and I haven't taken minoxidil in years and my beard is still here, I love minoxidil its changed my life! I only could grow hair on my neck area, had almost no mustache, and no cheek hair, I'm rocking the full beard now I highly recommend this to guys that want to grow a full beard and cant! Minoxidil is super amazing I love it, 5% Kirkland foam is the stuff I used, I also used the 5% liquid but its a little more annoying to apply and also feels like your face is wet for about an hour, and it also did burn a bit after application, the foam is much better, what's interesting is I did notice hair growing in places I didn't really want, like the top of my hands and my ear lobes, and even had some sprouting on my nose a bit, but those were just vellus hairs and they all fell out once I stopped using minoxidil, as long as you apply it to the area that you want hair, it will grow, don't worry about the tiny hairs growing in other spots they will go away!
For a beard it's different, you can stop using minoxidil and the beard will stay forever because it's not affected by MPB. Good for you!
@@pb9405 Right. It's the same reason why people who use oral minox keep their body hair gains. It's a growth anagen unblocked by DHT. I started taking oral min over a year ago, and one side of my face that I struggled to grow hair on is now full. I shave my face clean all the time, so for me this wasn't that exciting, but it min really is a game changer.
He is the most articulate doctor I have never seen. Right on point. Than you sir
Excellent information. I am a 57 year old post menopausal woman with genetic (both parents have hair loss) hair thinning. I use HRT including a fairly high dose of testosterone (helps with tons of things like muscle growth, energy, mental clarity and sex drive). But this increases my risk of hair thinning. I have found that a low dose of finesteride, oral prescription progesterone (the “pregnancy hormone” which most women know decreases hair loss) and minoxidil has made a big difference for me. I work 4 days a week and wash my hair about twice a week. I did find that the minoxidil caused greasy hair. So I don’t use it on the days that I don’t wash my hair. If I know that I am going to wash my hair the next morning, I use it that night. Then on weekends when I am not going anywhere or I can wear a hat or just don’t care if my hair looks oily, I use it twice a day. This ends up being that I use it about 8 - 9 times a week, on my 3 days off I use it twice daily. I use the 5% and have never had any side effects. I don’t have thick hair but I never have really. I can have it a little longer than shoulder length and it looks good. Just wanted to offer another experience because this can be very frustrating.
@Ed Ducate the 5% is supposed to be for men and 2.5% is for women
do you use estrogen hrt too?
@@Happy.Snowwhite yes. I use estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Often women are not given progesterone too if they have had a hysterectomy. This is because taking estrogen without progesterone can thicken the uterine lining and increase risk of cancer. But women with no uterus are not considered as “needing” progesterone. But progesterone is one of the hormones responsible for hair growth. When a woman gets pregnant, progesterone is the most abundant hormone “pro” + “gestation”. Most women grow more hair while pregnant and when they give birth, the progesterone drops and they lose hair. Anyway, progesterone is important in hair growth too.
@@l9878 wow.. you know lots of stuff. More than my HRT doctor. I am post menopausal women on estrodial patch 0.25 & progestron pill 200mg. Do you think it will help me with hair thinning?
@@Happy.Snowwhite the progesterone is a good dose. That is what I am on. If you stop the progesterone, you would probably see hair loss.
I started using generic Minoxidil 2% and then 5% when I was in my mid-30's. While I was concerned about my thinning hair, I still had a full head of hair, I could just tell things were going downhill. Since it is difficult to get product onto scalp, I would just use it at night and I would put anywhere from 3ml to 5ml. A lot of the product was wasted because it soaked into hair. Maybe I was one of those good responders but within 3 months I could tell something was happening and by 6 months I knew something was happening. I continued to use for about 10 years. I would get lazy and stop using it for a few months and then I could tell the hairs were getting thinner and so I would start back up. Once I had been using for a little while I was not worried about applying every night. As long as I did on a regular basis, it seemed to work and I was very happy with the results. However, I stopped using product for several years and my hair thinned quite a bit. If I would have taken action, I am sure I could of got things going again, but I had a lot of things going on. I gained a huge amount of weight and although I was a happy person, I just stopped caring about the way I look. I am 59 today and I buzzed my head when I was in the hospital and for some reason I liked the convenience of having a shaved head. Not sure how it looks to others, but I like so that is what matters. If I had decent head of hair, then I would prefer that, but I got tired of my hair thinning out so much on top. I still had hair, it just looked thin, so I prefer the shaved look.
Good for you 👍
It seems that you got lazy and just stopped caring how you looked. You gained a ton of weight which ended in a hospitalization and so on. Get back on the horse my friend and get your groove back you know what I'm sayin. It's never too late but you have to react quickly because time flies and you don't want to regret it when you just can't do it anymore.
@@regaldonneys876 ah yes, what thread can exist without the grace of advice no one asked for. The man literally says he likes the way he looks and the convenience he got. Then you go and just make up the causation between gaining weight and hospitalization. Can't we just be happy for one of us who found peace and can probably turn his energy towards something else that he deems important?
Good for you, MusicByJC, and thanks for sharing your message.
I admire your confidence. Bet you look beautiful!
This is one of the best oral minoxidil videos on TH-cam, both for patients and doctors. I think everyone should watch it because oral minoxidil is a good drug, but people don't know about it. Some doctors don't even know that oral minoxidil exists.
I must be missing something...
Topical minoxidil application = sticky/greasy skin/hair + erythema/rashes + yellowish residue on skin and on PILLOWS(!) + twice per day application + not 100% area coverage of all affected follicles
Oral minoxidil = easy, once a day pill with almost no side effects at such small doses
Why the HELL is everyone not doing oral minoxidil??? I don't get it
Agreed, I didn't even know a Pill version of Minoxidil was a thing I think I might switch to that as using as the bottles stuff makes my hair look all jacked up
It might be hard to find a doctor who prescribes it, but keep trying. I had a consultation with a hair transplant surgeon who doesn't prescribe oral minoxidil because he isn't familiar with it. But some surgeons do prescribe it, and so do some dermatologists. I was able to find a dermatology clinic where they help with cosmetic dermatology. I really had to advocate for myself and convince the dermatologist to give me dutasteride (and eventually, oral minoxidil) but it was worth it. These drugs saved my life.
I will add my personal experience. I started using minoxidil when it was by prescription and I was in my 30s. I am now in my 60s so I have been using it about 30 years. Did I get my college days thick hair back, no. Did it stop my from further thinning, yes. So I kept the hair I had at that time and still have a much better head of hair than most of my contemporaries. I feel the individual hairs are becoming more fine but that is no doubt due to age. Plus I added Finesteride to my regime about 12 years ago. So if you are expecting the hair of your youth your expectations are too high. If you are expecting a decent head of hair try it.
but what if you dont start in your 30s and try to get your college hair BACK but you start in your 20s to KEEP that hair until your 60s?
@@darealrulezbreaker9493 Yeah.....the lesson is you have to start before you even see it. I can't be bothered to use this every day. Best to get a H.T. and use Fint.
Thank you for sharing, certainly brings some hope! Did you apply minoxidil once or twice a day?
@@ZagrosianKurd I started with twice a day but when it seemed I was holding steady then I switched to nights only.
@@darealrulezbreaker9493 I am not a doctor but I think the most reasonable expectation is too keep the hair you have. If you get more coverage then that is icing on the cake.
I love this surgeon! ❤️ He takes his time to educate and try to help us, on the topic and result that he unfortunately can never achieve himself.
You rock the look sir! 👌🏾🥰
🤣🤣🤣🤦♀️
Agree!!
@@sunainanaib546 ummm…he has a condition with no cure…this doesn’t work on people with the extent of alopecia he has….didn’t you listen??
I think he's very beautiful; super smooth and intelligent (smart people are more attractive to me somehow), and I'm actually *NOT* into bald men at all (unless they're Jason Statham, lol). He truly rock the look!
There's Olumiant, which he discussed in a recent video, but he doesn't seem to want to take it because alopecia areata hasn't affected his health or functionality. I am the first guy in line for legit hair loss drugs (my current regimen is dutasteride and oral minoxidil, and I don't care about side effects) but he doesn't seem to be bothered by his hair loss. To each their own.
i don't even use minoxidil . At this point i just like listening to this guy talk.
I dont have hair problems but what ever this guy says... just sounds like the truth... he is super cool...im a fan!
Get on finasteride not minoxidil if u start noticing thinning or receding minox is for when you r far gone and can't afford a transplant
Same
Thank you for making this kind of knowledge easy and convenient to find in a single place. I was dreading having to go looking on my own, finding a place to start as an outsider feels like the hardest part and an active professional's perspective on things is invaluable.
Skipping through the sea of related youtube content you clearly feel a lack of seriousness and an excess of opportunism. It's hard to trust information from such sources and so every claim made remains uncertain and every recommendation a potential empty promise or scam. Double checking everything yourself without a fundation of knowledge on the topic is so daunting, it makes you want to give up before you started. Really happy to have found your channel early on in my search for answers, guess the algorithm sometimes is good for something.
Came to learn whatever Dr Gary is teaching us today, stayed for the velvety vocals and eye contact.
This made me LOL
Omg is that what’s called? Velvety vocal. It’s so attractive.
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I agree ☝🏼
I'd get a hair transplant from this bald doctor. He understands the emotional pain that baldies go through, so he'd try his best to do a good job to help other baldies. LOL 😂
I am on the 5% topical and after about 2 and a half months I see results, nothing out of this world, but clear progress.
Yoi can add the nutrafol pills and rosemary shampoos between ..& oil alternatively. (& of course soothing natural topicals between. Not oily / or clogging)
You’re just so attractive- how you look, act, speak, present and just your overall kind aura. A beautiful man!
During the initial quarantine in the U.S. I ordered the 2% liquid off of Amazon to see what it would do. I started noticing my hair getting thinner since around 2018. I got the generic and took a pic in July 2020. My hair was thin in the area if you were to place a headband on (ear to ear) and go forward. Took weekly pics and didn't see much change at all until October. By December of last year all my hair has thickened back to the point where it looks like there was never an issue with thinning. I guess I responded well.
So happy for you! I’ve been using it as well. Works great and no side effects @5%
Did you have any major side effects? It is my edge area and I know it is due to stress, but I am now bald in he front.
Have you continued using it?
Excellent!
How often were you applying it.
Oh, wow, it's so weird to see my picture in your video...! 😳 I think the eyebrow Minoxidil picture could benefit from some more context though: I was plucking my eyebrowsto a thin "thread" for probably 5-6 years (90's girl here), and the roots got damaged, resulting in spiderweb-thin hairs. I thought my brows would grow back on their own eventually, but when that didn't happen after 4 years, I thought I would experiment! So, the Minoxidil either re-activated my roots or did something else...permanetly, because I stopped using it soon after 3 years, and my brows have stayed largely the same since (6 years ago?). I've seen similar experiences from others since 😊 The hairs are maybe a little thinner and sparser now, but I still clearly have eyebrows 😊 So, for someone starting out with non-damaged eyebrow hairs, I believe the results would be much less dramatic, BUT Minoxidil might be a great way to revive once damaged brows 😉 After my review, I've seen other people try it on different forums, and it worked well for them too 😊 Might also be something to tey if you have traction alopecia, maybe...?
BTW: I mention it in my review too, but: DO NOT GET THE MINOXIDIL IN YOUR EYES. It stings. Badly. I applied it in the evening and if I rubbed my eyes in the morning, it was still there.
Barber told me my hair started thinning so im really looking forward to this becoming my obsession for the next 15 years
All of your videos are very comprehensive and well-made. You're a breath of fresh air in a space filled with a lot of pseudoscience. Thank you Dr. Gary.
Thanks!
@@drgarylinkov hello doc!! Should we use minoxidil forever even tho we dont have family history??
Androgenic alopecia unfortunately runs in my family. My mother started using minoxidil 3 years ago and it significantly improved her hair loss. But due to other severe side effects she had to stop using it. Shortly after starting the treatment she started feeling dizzy, tired and getting headaches regularly. After a while she started fainting multiple times and had to be admitted to the hospital. Turned out she had severely low blood pressure. Her dermatologist ruled out the possibility that minoxidil was the cause of it, but after months of regular fainting she decided to stop using it just to try it out and her condition normalised. I hoped that I was less sensitive to the drug and tried it myself, but unfortunately I started experiencing the same side effects so I stopped before it could worsen. Seems like some people are extremely sensitive to the drug and need an alternative formulation. My mom and I are now looking for alternative methods that could improve hair loss without vasodilation.
Yes, it can drastically lower blood pressure. It does mine.
I am your avid follower and really enjoy the tips you suggest. What helped with my hair fall management are potato juice apply, Apple cider vinegar mixed with water apply post wash, eggmask, liiitlleextra cocooionn hair oil shampoo, green tea. All of these methods and now I no longer experience hair fall anymore.
I love liittlexttra. I’ve tried various products from them and they they gave me best results. I tried the cocoonion shampoo and hair oil and it worked great for my hair fall reduction.
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Just wanted to say your a great human. Please continue to make these videos!
Can’t wait to watch this vid. Been on minoxdil for 18 weeks now. My initial shesdding finally stopped and i see new baby hairs, but from far away, my hair looks the same
Hi, was your initial shedding a lot? I'm about to start minoxidil as prescribed by my derma but I'm scared for the shedding phase. Also I've heard that if you stop minoxidil, the hair falls out that you grew with minoxidil so what's the point basically 🤷🏻♀️
@@Amelia-ys2qy once your on it, you shouldnt stop basically
@@Amelia-ys2qy yeah it was a lot. There is no point in taking it if you are going to stop after a few months. You have to take it for at least 6 months, I would say a year. You have to let the hair fall out and then come back thicker. If you stop after it falls out but before it comes back, you will just have less hair
@@Amelia-ys2qy Honestly I have noticed no shedding and I'm 2months in, all I have noticed is growth.
@@leatheljamie 6 months with no shedding
I've been dealing with Hair Loss since I was 15. I'm 20 and it's at a point where it's been effecting my confidence for 2 years now. I hope this works
I have been dealing with my hair loss since I was 15. And I,m 20 and it's at a point where it's been effeting my confusion for 2 Years now
Guys with bald heads are hot.
Why not go shiny bald?
@@mfcmxtt6490 im ok with the bald look but I feel 20 is too soon for the bald look. but definatly gonna try it after 30
update?
Minoxidil and finasteride are the two FDA approved and recommended medications to manage hair loss. They don’t cure it, but it’d be good to try both to help you maintain
This is the most informative Minoxidil video that I've ever seen...thank you!
Thanks so much! Tried to present the latest literature in an easy to digest manner.
@@drgarylinkov I really don’t want to have to use any chemicals, I have been trying use natural remedies. However my hair doesn’t seem to be growing, I have thinning in my hairline and near the crown of my head. I have tried countless serums and they seam to maintain my hair, but nothing seems to make it feel in. I just don’t want to have hair shedding or any of the other horrible side affects you get from topical solutions. Please advise
@@drgarylinkov great video as always
@@drgarylinkov Do you know an are you keen to inform about minoxidil and facial hair? Awesome vids Dr. Linkov :))
I just finished my 6th month of Minoxidil for female pattern hair loss. I noticed no change after 3 months with 2%, so I increased the dose, as recommended by my derm. Because I began treatment so early in hair loss (it runs in my family so I knew what to do), I’ve been able to reverse it pretty well. I don’t have unwanted hair growth, but I have noticed that my eyebrows and eyelashes look better than they ever have in my life. This video was so helpful! I guess the women in my family just respond well to minoxidil, as it’s what we all use.
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You absolutely look beautiful with no hair. Kind of clear skin you have and lean face is making it.
I had stage four lymphoma and I went through six months of Chemotherapy and I lost all my hair but after I finished chemotherapy I started minoxidil right away and it helped my hair grow back faster than normal for most post-chemo patients!!!
Way to stick around buddy
I love the lighting for this video!
At home with the baby asleep on a weekend and wife filming, doesn't happen often lol
There is a shadow on the left side of his neck. Needs light on that side.
Gotta spice up that title for the TH-cam algorithm. “Minoxidil Treatment For Hairloss GONE BAD, Fortnite Edition!”
This is too accurate lol
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Lol!
Fuck! So,. I started Oral minoxidil two months ago, but also take excedrin (with aspirin) for recurring headaches. Do I need to increase my dosage (minoxidil 1.25 twice daily) to adapt for this???
Wish I had a doctor like you in my country 🙂
Thanks for the video
I had no idea an oral version was even available. I knew it had it's roots in BP medicine, but thought it would have to be prescribed orally as "off label" usage. I really dislike the residue left on hair from the topical, so this may be another option, with my physician's approval of course. Thank you for the info! Just subbed.
what type of Minoxidil do you use?
@@moredatesmorefiber3526 sorry, just seeing your question. I use Rogaine 5% foam for women. Once a day application.
@@forevergeralyn any side effects?
The most clear crystal explanation about minoxidil and hair loss on utube... Tqvm doc
Tqvm means?
I started experiencing age-related hair loss which got progressively worse over time - especially in my crown area (top of head and mostly the back part). It started in my late 40s and I'm now 60. I finally went to my dermatologist last year. She told me to start using Rogaine (I'm using the 5% foam) and prescribed Spironolactone 50 mg tablet twice a day. I started this regimen at the very beginning of December 2021. It's now August 2022. I've noticed that I am experiencing "less" hair loss, but the hair growth isn't much. The back of my head and the top still feel pretty thin - maybe only a little better (there definitely seems to be more bounce to run my fingers through). But what I positively hate is when I'm just going about my business and I feel a hair fall on my shoulders, my neck, or my nose or as I'm typing on my computer (for example), I see one fall from my head onto my hand. It's scary especially when I'm cooking although I have learned to wear a hair net. The worst part is once you start this regimen, you have to keep it up for the rest of your life otherwise, over time, your hair will revert to where it was before you started. Feeling kind of stuck.
I wish you the best. I’m 61 & find my hair loss so devastating. Hope your grows like a good weed 😊❤️
You experience less hair losing simply because you already have less hair. So it's naturally that over time you experience less hair losing because at the beginning you had let's say 10.000 hairs and now you have let's say 5.000 hairs. So yeah, statistically speaking your baseline hairs is dropping, so you'll see less hairs number lost.
You should start derma rolling...get a derma roller
I have the same feelings when i see my hair falling. I just started to find solutions: i don't want minoxidil so i got a PRP injection, 2 more to come soon and i just bought the irestore helmet wit lasers and LEDs. I "ll see what happens. But it makes me sad to see my head and hair thinning.
That person wouldn't need free anything, he would be very wealthy.
Ignore negative comments, don’t let them inside your head long enough to elicit a response.
Hi Dr. I'm a 18 yr old , am experiencing stage 2 hairloss(thinning of hair and receding hairline throughout the top head and crown), expected by my genetics(both maternal and paternal sides men being fully bald) .... I was in a denial cause I started loosing more hair and thinning since 2 years and I was the guy with the densest hair .....sooooooo after seeing ur channel I learnt everything about male pattern hairloss.... and started with finasteride and minoxidil. Its been a month and i (I think) have finished my shedding phase and am excited to see baby hairs covering up my temples again(to be fair it wasn't that bad), and baby hairs on my hairline..... I responded very well to the medication and hope the progress continues at this rate. Thank you so much man🙏🙏
Minoxidil has been a huge game changer for keeping my hair
When I was in my early 40s I tried minoxidil and ended up with nothing but a somewhat irritated scalp. Most of the men in my family had started balding around that age. I reconciled myself to the fact that even healthy bodies change as we age. I'm totally fine with it now. I don't waste money on stuff I don't need and have no problems with the changes in my appearance. It's just my appearance. It's not me.
i am 25 and balding. not even married yet. i dont want to loose my hair completely😥
Buddismo that's what the philosophy all about Good thinking ..you can't control the changes ..watch the changes observe and understand ..and be happy ..
I’m 21 bruh, I still have a full head of hair but I have a receding hairline, if I have nice hair till im 40 I’ll be happy.
My hairline is receding and has done so a lot in the last year. I'm 28. Besides that, according to my barber it's still thick everywhere including the crown. But I am extremely scared of losing my hair. It is because my skull looks really odd, flat at the back and almost pointy at the crown... my hair covers that for the most part but if I lose it....
I had about a hand size patch of complete baldness by the time I was 20.... honestly early 40s sounds like a dream to me
Minoxidil has helped me a lot with hair loss … but I wasn’t bald, I didn’t have bald spots, & I’ve never been diagnosed w/alopecia. I’ve struggled with thyroid issues though. My hair started to really get thin in my 30’s & I’ve been using it daily now for at least 10 years. I haven’t had side effects, other than shedding hair at times… however my hair is so much thicker than it used to be before I started using it. I’m 49 yrs old now. I use 5% topical foam Costco brand for men. I only use it once a day though.
You should take iodine drops also if you have thyroid, it cured my mums thyroid problem
@@devondetroit2529 thanks… I do! 😊
@@Ms.Stephanie.C excellent ;)
@@Ms.Stephanie.C Which drops and dose do you use please?
@@devondetroit2529 Which drops and dose do you use please?
I had a clean face before so I tried minoxidil variant on my facial area in an attempt to gain a facial hair, after 5 months of thinking its all futile effort, small hair follicles started growing on my beard and sideburn area and it started to regularly grow every time I shave it. So yeah, it does work on me
Oh nice. If u use it longer you will have a thick beard eventually. It doesn’t just appear lol.
Haha thank you bro, I‘m on my first week of trying to remove two spots in my beard.
Will stick to 6 Months at least.
The full head of hair I once had is not gone, it has just migrated to my ears and nose. Using minoxidil in those areas has allowed me to grow an amazing mustache and sideburns.
You 😆 funny
😂 😂 nice.
Love this review doc. Great non-biased evidence based review. Keep up the good work
The most humble doctor. What an amazing person love from Denmark.
The Manager 😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
Both 2% and 5% made me dizzy after 6- 7 weeks. When I stopped using it, the dizziness went away, although I did see hair regrowth as baby hairs.
I don't have that issue, but it does make my hair feel oily so I only use it every other night. On the other nights I use a few drops of food-grade rosemary oil mixed with a few drops of jojoba oil as a carrier, and massage it into my scalp. Somehow it absorbs without making my hair oily. Anyway, most medical doctors pooh-pooh rosemary oil as a hair loss treatment, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to try and it has a long history in folk and natural medicine. Might be something to research in case it gives you another option. Good luck!
You are the most helpful Lex Luthor variant. Thank you sir
I´ve been taking over the last 9 months finasteride 1mg/day + minoxidil 2g/day and the results are great! No side effects...
great content and delivered in a great fashion , keep it up 😁👍🏼
The doctor's video is very wonderful, helped others for many years trouble problems, is a good Samaritan
Always appreciate your videos on hair loss and strategies to optimise the approach to this. Happy new year from London England.
I started using the cheap Walmart minoxidil about 5 years ago when I noticed my hair started thinning . I usually use the liquid at night and the foam in the morning. I try to be consistent but some days I don't use it , and others days I use it once a day. In my 5 years of using it I can that it has stopped my hair loss and I gain some regrowth . I did not encounter any side effects and it is very affordable . Looking back I wish I would started using this stuff when I was in my 20s
When do you use it and how often
is it true that you will have severe hair loss when you use it and to prevent it you have to continuously using it in your entire life?
Thank you for this information. Am 59 I hope it will work for me.
I have just bought a dermapen and some minoxidil for first time use (norwood scale 3 vertex) and i was worried sick because i didn’t want to further damage my hair but your videos really helped. They’re precise and professional and simplified and to the point. Thanks doctor 🙏🏻
I LOVE your informative and rational approach to teaching! Thank you!!
Thank you for making this video. I am currently applying minoxidil with finasteride solution 5%. I was little skeptical regarding consumption of oral tablet as few doctors recommend and few told me to avoid it. That's still a question that is answered but without any clarity or guarantee of its success rate. Even through this video I got some clarity but I am still considering about oral consumption.
Thank you and love from India 🙌
Dht blockers are a bad go.. These tab can cause heart rhythm to change -skip a beat or results in horomone imbalance if taken for a long time.. Our next video pls watch.. Hair speaks about the overall health of a person.. And hairfall causes are many. Minoxidil is proven to arrest hairfall only 32% and regrowth possibility are very less upto 35%.. You can see hair growing 2/2..and when u r off it again the same state
Oral supplements work better from personal experience, but take longer to see a result than minoxidil because they take longer to metabolize
Minoxidil results are way quicker, but I will also mention that the hair results from minoxidil are not like regular hair in the aspect of strength.
The hair results do not act like normal hair and your results also burn out easier with shampoo than regular hair.
Supplements= great hair
Minoxidil= possibly not hair but looks great 👍
@@sixsk8er1 of course its hair
Finesteride is bad. When I started taking it, my hair grew nicely - but I recall a one night stand where my manhood couldn’t get up. Lol, it took the poor girl so much work to get jump started. Let’s just say I never saw her again after that night. Finasteride = bad in pill form.
@@LordLoMR2 lmao i love your comment. 😂😂😂☺️
All of your videos are very comprehensive and well-made. Thank you Dr. Gary!
Thanks for your competence and willingness to share your knowledge.
I used rogain very early when I started to notice (someone else did) thinning in my crown. I am to this day not 100% sure if I was actually balding or if it was the result of growing my hair long and putting it in a top knot held by a rubber band which ripped out so many hairs each time I took it out. Anyway, doctor suggested rogain. I took it and I just got worse and worse. I lightly applied it to my temples as well. My issue is no male in my family was bald. Not my dad or two uncles or my grand dad. And on my mum's side, none of her male brothers of father either. However, she and three of her sisters (twin) and two others have very thin hair. My two older brothers have got a better head of hair than me (though one is thin like my mum) To this day, I still think it was a mistake taking Rogain as I am now completely bald on the crown the size of my palm, but have good frontal hair at 40. Though my temples are thin too now where I also applied Rogain but it was not that bad till 3-4 years ago. I had stopped rogain after a few years due to no results, just shedding. I decided to take Finasteride and have now been on it for a year, have not seen anything really. I don't know why nothing is working correctly. All the "Anti Hair Loss" stuff I take seems to have done more harm than good. But I never really shed a lot of hairs to begin with, it was always slow. I do know that I was told I had an inflammed crown once or twice by dermatologists a few years later and I was suffering from itching a year or two before I started to go bald. But all I know is, 16 years later and I wake up everyday stressing about my hair loss and no amount of "Don't think about it" helps. Not even sure if I should ever try rogain again or leave it be. But nothing seems to work.
You should look into getting a hair transplant. At this point, the technology is widespread and the prices are very ok. Results are almost always satisfying.
The thing you dont seem to understand is hairloss happens when the scalp turns into fibrous scar tissue. It's like if you step on a hose the problem isn't the tip of the house where no water is coming out it is the part of the hose that is blocked. When the entire scalp gets scarred you get less and less fatty tissue and blood flow as you get closer to the hairline but the problem can be that the top of the head and back is losing circulation as well. So when you put minoxidil only an the thin area its not going to fix those other areas, which is why you need to treat the entire scalp. Minoxidil will not heal the scalp or reduce scarring its stimulates the follicle at a superficial level and oftentimes causes further damage and inflamation to the scalp. My theory is a lot of balding you see in men and women happens from going out in the sun without a hat. The sun causes scarring and starts a feedback loop that causes more scarring as you lose more hair. Look at asian countries where men and women where hats theres a lot less hair loss. Its just anecdotal but its a proven fact that UV dries and damages the skin period and sunlight can get through the hair. The other way the scalp gets damaged is Testosterone and DHT. So block those 3 things and reduce the androgen receptors using AR antagonists and you can begin the process of healing the scalp.
I recommend anyone in their 30's to use topical minox for hair maintenance. It's so widely studied and has been available for so long. It's the least you can do. I'm not balding and have a full head of hair, but I started using it as a preventative thing. Stuff like Finn is next step, but it does have some possible adverse side effects. I've never tried it since Im still trying to have more kids.
Always appreciate your video! Your voice is so soothing
I’ve been on both for 9 months. Plus micro needling, I haven’t seen a huge difference as far as regrow the but my hair loss definitely slowed down, but not completely. Still going to continue the process 🙏🏻
Are you thinking finasteride too ?
@@mouadrimwind8839 yes i am. It’s been 9 months now.
Any side affects?
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Any side affects ?
Really like the educational aspect of this video, thorough with options, doses, etc.
My 16 year old son started to experience severe hair loss which he found very distressing. I purchased Minoxidil 5% topical solution and initially started with an application both morning and night. After 4 weeks , reduced this to one application at night due to scalp sensitivity. After 3 months his hair was noticeably thicker, after 6 months or so his hair was back to normal. I switched brands and interestingly his hair loss started again at an alarming rate. I was afraid that his hair would not come back. Thankfully, we switched back to the original brand and his hair is full, thick and very healthy, even his barber is amazed.
Glad to hear that it has helped your son! Which brand worked for him?
What brands are you using? Which one worked?
Doctors usually say that generic drugs are as good as brand drugs, but cases like those prove that they are wrong. What is the brand that worked, and what is the brand that didn't work?
how can you write such a comment and not mention the brand?!
I have been using Costco - Kirkland brand 5% minoxidil for the past year,works really well.
Never expected to actually learn from someone who looks like Viktor Zsasz
Thank u brother
Been a month on minoxidil and its really awesome I'm getting regrowth and slowly lowering my hair line. I'd like soon to incorporate micro needling in combination to the topical application of minoxidil.
Also thanks for your information it really pushed me to do something about my hair loss wish I found your channel sooner
🙏👍🏼
Is it the oral minoxidil?
@@juancarlosespinosa9701 no just the topical one
Hey bro, do you get dandruff?
@@manistootired at first after it went down dramatically.
been using it for my beard, I can say it worked great. I looked back my beard was so thin and see through on the sides, then 8 months later full and thick. I also take biotin daily
Sounds great. Did it grow faster? Any wrinkles from using it on your face? (I hear that as a side effect from min)
Did you use the oral one or the classic? Any side effects?
@@juancarlosespinosa9701 I used the one that you put right on the skin. 2 times a day.I got no side effects and I am not to healthy lol I think it is safe
what brand ? And how long? And how often?
Please know that minoxidil is toxic to pets! If you are planning to use it, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly and make sure the animals in your home do NOT lick your hair (beard or head) or hang out where you sleep or have your head. Also, talk to your vet about precautions you can take. A very small amount can cause some serious issues. There have been cases of cats hanging out on a pillow case, then licking their fur and getting toxicosis from the residue of the product.
i'm in early twenties, and i noticed my hair getting thin and losing frontal hair from past few years. so, i started using minoxidil because a doctor suggested me to do along with Finesteride and other multivitamin tablets. actually it was a 6 months period to use and see the results how far have been. right now i'm in my 2nd month and results are actually amazing, my hairfall has been reduced and hair started getting thick and i also noticed new hair started growing on the frontal where i had hairloss also so far i didn't get any side effects.
p.s : i'll update the overall result after 6 months
Hi.I am 16 and my hair is thin and it’s kinda falling. Can i use minoxidil ?
@@artur4997 reach out to doctor before using
@@artur4997 I'd wait awhile, its expensive and not much point at that age. You lose hair naturally too, I'd wait until after puberty if you start feeling more insecure and embarrassed about your hair situation at 20
I'm using minoxidil for 1.5yrs my hairfall literally came to a stop after 3-4 months but then it started falling again. Though my hairline hasn't receded but still I suffer from hairfall. I'm 18yrs old
Hi bro. I'm in late 20s and I'm facing the same issue. Bro can u tell me the name of. The clinic u went. And if possible, the contact number
Ive been wanting to get my hair done since I was in my mid 20s. Funny thing is that I dont care so much about what people think or say about my hair. People on the internet make fun of my hair line all the time. Im not that sensitive about it. How ever deep inside ever since I was a teen Ive always valued my hair. I used to have very long hair. I used to have dreads and I had cornrows and I loved being able to do my hair in different ways. It made me look a lot younger as well. So with that said I want my hair back for me lol. It has nothing to do with what people think of me. I have proudly been rocking my bald spots since my mid 20s. But id like to get my to lookin good for myself so that I can feel good too. Right now I just focus on making money. But I used to care about what I look like. I dont so much anymore and that doesnt make me feel good.
Cope
@@cetera.HipHop And of the cheap kind
A close friend had significant hair loss so I got him using Kalonji oil. It's simply black seed oil made from fennel seeds taken orally. Besides his hair growing back it cured years of arthritis. Big plus is it's totally organic with no side effects unlike pharmaceuticals.
Where can one get this?
Been using it for almost 3 years once a day and had great results the first year, thicker and darker hair, absolutely loved it. Now my hairloss has caught up so i need to add medicine
I started using finasteride and minoxidil back in September 2022 after nearly a decade of a receding hairline and hair apparently starting to thin and fall out. I started out with Keeps and their finasteride pills/minoxidil foam combo but didn't like having to do the foam twice a day and the pill in the morning so I canceled my subscription a month later. I saw Hims putting out a finasteride/minoxidil spray combo for a similar price and that's what I'm using now. Keeps has since put out a combo spray as well and it has 0.25% finasteride and 5% minoxidil for $60 a month. The Hims spray on the other hand has 0.3% finasteride, 6% Minoxidil and is $50 a month. You can see the choice is obvious.
It's been almost 6 months since I started and I have noticed while it hasn't help my front hairline, it has definitely helped the rest of my hair from receding as well as thickening it. Needless to say I'm happy so far.
Minoxidil, for me, have been great. The first month I had a lot of shedding and yeah, it sucked. But later I've seen the result. I must say that, if you don't have any hair in an specific area, the hair will no regrow. It only works where your hair is thing on you can see skin. Is not gonna fully regrow all the are but yes, you're gonna notice a thicker hair and you'll notice your hair falls a lot less.
Be consistent or you won't see results. You must wait like 4 months to see serious results.
If you combine topical minoxidil with weekly microneedling you can regrow hair which already reverted back to that short fine soft baby-hair state. For some reason the microneedling seems to kick those follicles back into their more matured state and the minoxidil will promote growth as usual.
has
I used the topical solution years ago and I began having an extremely itchy scalp with a buildup on my scalp which was not only annoying but painful so I stopped immediately. Glad to see there are other options may give one of them a try.
People can learn a lot from your videos.
4:04 careful with this Caesar Cinema guy, i watched his minoxidil journey very closely a few months ago and it looks to me as if he got secretly sponsored by rogaine at the end of his journey. i dont wanna sound like a conspiracy guy but if you look at caesars last videos about rogaine he talks very positively about it, claiming it would have removed his bald spots in the beard but in his videos later where he showed other content that was not related to hair / rogaine you could clearly see that his bald spots in the beard were visible again. so idk, it felt a bit suspicious when he suddenly praised rogaine so much in his last videos about his rogaine journey
Point well taken. Marko selected a photo at random for that shot.
I've been using minoxidil for 7 months and the results have been amazing. I am on mino, fino, derma. I've gone from noticeably bald to half my hair is gone. It looks like in a year I might have enough hair that it won't like I have lost hair . Science, thank you
No side effects from the fin?
@@MrCholoPants3415 Yes, it made his whole family ED, don't use it and keep losing your hair.
Been using from 7 years, no side effects
@@MrCholoPants3415 nope, none so whatever
@@vishaldeepak2538 Same here.....NOT one.
Same here.. no side effects from fin except for slightly runnier semen
Thanks for the recommended option to re-grow hair without the uncomfortable expensive surgery.
Been using Rogaine for over a decade now. Worked amazingly early on, but results begun to diminish as I approached my 30s. Had to implement Finasteride, though hairline is crap at this point. Giving hair transplant serious consideration at this point.
Amygrow is great natural hair growth oil. I do see short strands of hair coming back. So it will take a while to see growth coming back. As for the price, it is a good value for your money. My only issue is that it can make the hair have a little tacky feeling. However, that goes away when your hair has dried. I have read up on other products but decided to purchase this one. I am happy because it works.
Can see many good comments about this natural oil. I must try it.
This guy is doing so much free consulting for the community. To quote Red Skull from Avengers. “I guide others to a treasure I cannot possess.”
Thank you so much for this doc ❤️😍
Very informative and complete video on the topic . Thanks Dr. Gary getting us through minoxidil stuff.
My pleasure! Don’t forget to subscribe ;)
@@drgarylinkov I'd get a hair transplant from this bald doctor. He understands the emotional pain that baldies go through, so he'd try his best to do a good job to help other baldies. LOL 😂
But one can't stop using it. As soon as you will stop, hair fall will start again! You are hooked with this medicine for life
You're a breath of fresh air in a space filled with a lot of pseudoscience. Thank you Dr. Gary.
been on topical minoxidil for a while now and the only drawback for me is how greasy it makes my hair feel, even the foam. I’ve always been scared of oral minoxidil but might try it out eventually, I’d much prefer popping a pill over ruining my hair texture twice a day lol
Makes sense!
@@drgarylinkov Doc if someone had a hemorrhagic (bleeding) Stroke would it still be safe to take?? Is it a blood thinner or not?? Great video!!!
i use it at once at night and apply castor + argon oil before I apply minoxidil. In the morning I wash the hair so I don't have to worry about greasiness
No dark under eyes then?
@@hellohello-rd1vr i use lumin dark circle defense as well and tbh its a killer combo to keep the dark circles away
You are just the best! Great stuff and keep it going!
The balding process came too early for me (19). I‘ve always accepted my fate during the teenage years because my grandpas, my uncles from both my mom and my dad are bald. I always think to myself that I would totally shave and live my life confidently. But I didn‘t know it would be this early. Life really sucks
That would blow man. It could be worse though, you could’ve had that alopecia that you’re born with. My friends younger brother has looked like a Franciscan Friar since he was born basically.
same here. 20 here and mentally exhausted
@@abirmakesdumbvideos Hop on finasteride and minoxidil
There are other treatments. You don't have to be a disguisting baldie
Don't lose hope. I noticed my hair loss when I was 19. Now I'm 38 and have a good amount hair because of finasteride, which I eventually replaced with dutasteride, and I added oral minoxidil to my regimen.
Hi Gary, what do you think about 5% topical minoxidil (liquid) mixed with 0.0125% Medroxyprogesterone?
My downside so far is a bit of residue left on the scalp (visible if tanned, I guess alcohol removes the tan a bit too!) and the hair feels a bit drier. I have very long hair and I should wash it very often which is a bit annoying.
Also, is there a way to increase the sulfotransferase enzyme availability (maybe through food etc)?
Any opinion regarding low laser therapy as Hairmax Bands? Thank You - You're amazing!
I mix Tretinoin in my minoxidil solution. It definitely has improved results. Also micro needling every week and moisturising scalp
I had a hair transplant (4k grafts- fue) a few months back, and I am on Biotin (5000mcg- daily), Minoxidil 5% Solution (twice a day), Finasteride (1 mg daily), and Vitamin D (200000 IU twice a month) plus PRP every 2nd month. Let's see, I didn't notice any change because I have to wait at least 4 months to see the visible results.
Minox dramatically regrew most of my hair in my early 20s, eventually it stopped working and my hair loss progressed to the point I had to buzz, took me to my 40s though. Now I wish I’d just shaved it in my 20s and not spent so much money on rogaine and time worrying about it
yet you’re here 🤓
You had hair for 40years vs 20 so in my opinion it worth the price
I've been using 2% minoxidil on my scalp twice daily for nearly 20 years now. At 72 I still have a full head of silver hair.
Fabulous professional please continue your educational videos!!!
First off, thank you so much for all the wonderful videos. I've been in and out of dermatologists' practices about my very suboptimal hair since I was a teen and I am sick of being told "it's your genetics, suck it up" when I had decent hair as a young kid and androgenic alopecia doesn't even seem to run in the family. Your videos are so much more constructive and give me hope.
I've been on the 5% Rogaine foam for six years and it made a tangible difference when I started for sure (noticed by my hairdresser at the time). I unfortunately go through excess shedding phases whenever I am under a great deal of stress so it is hard to tell whether these would be worse or the same w/o minoxidil and I have never been in love with my hair to this day but it definitely does *something* for me, even if it only really lasts for a few months at a time.
I have a couple questions for future videos as regards optimizing the minoxidil results....
1) You mention avoiding salicylic acid. Does this also apply to topical uses (e.g. skincare containing salicylic acid, specifically acne treatments) or just medication that you ingest? I wonder whether using a new cream combining SA and retinol may have reduced efficacy over this past year.
2) I know finasteride is off limits for women. What about topical DHT blockers? I see a lot of allegedly DHT-blocking hair serums advertised but I am worried about mixing minoxidil with other topical solutions (if I should at all and what to consider when choosing a serum).
3) Similar to 2, how well can you "mix" topical minoxidil with other hairloss treatments? I'm specifically interested in trying PRP and LLLT. I've tried at-home microneedling for about 9 months (once a week) and could not really see additional improvements but my mental health was also at an all-time low throughout that period and maybe I wasn't doing right, so I might opt to have it done by a trichologist and a little less frequently, given that the studies are so promising.
@@buzzkillpharmd6494 the rules for post-menopausal women are different than those who can still get pregnant. Mostly because finasteride can thoroughly eff up a male fetus you might not be aware of exists yet. I have never had any intention to get pregnant and yet, I'm not getting that stuff because unethical or some shit.
I just got my hair transplant done about 4 days ago. The head band is to prevent the swelling of eyes and face. During the procedure, they inject saline and that’s what causes the swelling. So the head band keeps them tied up without flowing down your face. This is what my surgeon explained to me.
Started taking 1mg finasteride, helping me, in my 50s, always a thick head of hair, started noticing thinning a year ago, after starting Low T therapy.
Please do a video on the caffeine based shampoos. They are huge is Germany, I don't know if you have them is the US.