He answered my questions quickly and efficiently without BS or fluff in 6 minutes and 20 seconds. Its important to do that nowadays since our attention spans are shorter. Love the rapid fire delivery.
He doesn't always do that. Just sayin' and keeping it real. He's no different than the rest. Just say the results in the first few mins and then continue for those dying for details.
I feel lucky that this video exists and it solved such a big problem with using monoxidil liquid, which is the dry flakes and also itchiness on the scalp. Thank you for providing such a great method to use foam version affectively.
@@James-cg4jo Hey, I stopped Minoxidil more or less after 6 month of use, and seeing 0 difference. It might have worked if I put in more time but honestly I dont care so much about hair anymore, cause I got a hair transplant which fixes all my hair problems. My little advice is, save that money for Minox for a HT.
I promise you. I absolutely promise you. I’ve been debating whether I want the liquid or the foam and I was dead set on foam cause it seems like the easier choice for application but I was also worried about my STRANDS getting the foam as opposed to my scalp if I didn’t have really short hair. You answered it bluntly and I appreciate it
hi kevin, good to hear from you the tip. It seems that this will help to avoid liquid minoxidil as it is not tolerated due to PG. Do you think it can be converted into liquid and stored?
Just started looking at your videos - but your hair looks great man. Surprised you even had loss (unless you just treated it and had really great results).
Hello Kevin! Are you still using this method? If not, how did it work out for you over all? Was it easy to use and did you got rid of the flakes completely? I'm planning to order the foam version since it's not available in my country.
Thanks again for this info Kevin, I'm loosing some hair and I needed something reliable like this, I give it a try and see if it works for me, in the mean time, I like and subscribe 👍
One thing you didn’t speak much about is regrowth with finasteride vs stopping loss. Also, you got a great transplant. Could you share what you know about average costs for a transplant?
I like foam better because I have short hair. I just hope that it doesnt dry out my scalp because the topical I used for really dried out my scalp. Glad foam is better.
Bro I absolutely love your hair colour like this.. this is like your very best variation .. I love the lighter hair.. it’s more youthful an enhancing on you..💯💪
Damn, what type of hair you have? I wish I had hair like yours, even if I recovered my hair (I'm more than willing to get a hair transplant) mine is pretty thin. I wish I could have hair just like that.
@@muza45I’d say well. I’m using both minoxidil and finasteride. The crown thinning isn’t very noticeable when hair is dry. Looks like the progression has slowed down.
I switched to liquid Minoxidil because it's about twice as cheap as the foam but I don't think it's even working. The foam defently felt like it was working better shame it's like $200 for a 3month supply in Australia. Is foam more effective ?
I don't like it, I feel the only way to get it on my scalp is to place it a nanometer away or else it gets lost on the hair. It probably is fine if you have a buzz cut but in that case I'd just use the foam.
Hi Kevin - I recently started the minoxidil booster by Daniel Alain for non responders to minoxidil . Have you heard about minoxidil boosters ? What are your thoughts on this Thank you !
I just started using minoxidil via the Kirkland foam and the consistency is EXACTLY like mousse. It’s hard to get it on your finger to apply it, the only thing it does want to stick to is hair. I’ve been dispensing little dollops on my scalp right from the can, but if I can get ahold of dropper applicator I will give this melt-and-apply method a shot.
I started putting green tea in my hair once a day and very quickly my hair stoped falling out as fast as it was. So maybe green tea and minoxidil would do the trick?
can I take the whole foam bottle and empty it out in a big bowl and then fill up dropper bottles so I dont have to melt the foam each time and have it all set in advance or would you not recommend that?
Honestly, my dermaroller broke and since I stopped using it I haven't noticed any loss. That's not to say it doesn't work but maybe its just I get enough absorption for it to be effective without one. My decision to use derma rolling was based on the anecdotes of others and even though anecdotes can be valuable I personally don't find any further use for dermarolling. Don't let that stop you though if you're curious, it might work for you.
I just saw that you did a hair transplant video, so does your hair look the way it does primarily because of the transplant? Or does the other stuff work? I haven't touched anything but I bought some rogaine from amazon earlier. would the idea steps be propecia--->rogaine-->transplant? What about the (potential) impotence?
The hair transplant helped me restore most of my hairline but even with a hair transplant you still need finasteride or some other AA in order to maintain what you haven't lost yet. Rogaine is fine but is is not effective long term as a treatment for male pattern baldness since it doesn't do anything to control the androgens on the scalp, its better as an adjunct treatment. Yes, finasteride should be your first step and for most people that should be enough. If you get sides with finasteride you can try a tropical anti androgen like RU-58841 or topical finasteride. Finasteride is the best choice though in my opinion, its very convenient and the sides are extremely rare.
Personally I prefer liquid minoxidil cus I have got curly hair and foam min gets stuck and frizzes up my hair quite badly and doesn’t get to the scalp, so i use liquid
Great video as always. What are your thoughts on oral minoxidil (Loniten)? Any experience with it? I'm thinking of giving it a try since topical minoxidil is such a bitch to consistently apply.
I have started using ''Ketoconazole Shampoo'' & I'm also thinking to add 5% Minoxidill liquid with it. Do you think it will be enough to hold my current hairs in place if my AA is not so extreme?
Keto is pretty shit as far as AA's are concerned, it doesn't stay on the hair long enough to do much or anything by itself. Minoxidil will buy you some time but eventually you'll need something stronger like finasteride. I really wouldn't worry about finasteride, its side effects are dramatically overblown and millions of men use it with no issues whatsoever.
Hey man ty soooo freakin much for yhe hotwater tip i just did it and U R RITE i just bought 8mnths worth thank to u cause tge FKN snow flake show was making having hair not worth it !!! ur the sheeet my dude but what kind of redbull do you drink holyfuk u also got me pumped tf up lol
Hey bro could you tell me the type of minoxidil you use as I could find a lot of variants when I check online. Would you suggest FOLIGAIN MINOXIDIL 5%.
Minoxidil is minoxidil. I would start with less percantage and would increase the amount after a month or two. In general, it is just better to make your body get used slowly to new things, as it has more time then to adapt to the new conditions, leading to lower chances of side effects. Sorry for my bad english.
I have never actually used it but I know it is more effective than topical minoxidil. Used with finasteride it is super effective, one of the strongest pharmaceutical treatments for hair loss. Loniten (oral minoxidil) is actually a blood pressure medication and the hair growth is a side effect. It is rarely prescribed even for blood pressure just because cardiologists have more effective drugs available today and such it is overall a pretty obscure drug. I can't comment on its safety but I do know it causes hair growth everywhere when taken orally, not just the scalp. I don't know if I'd want to shave my back every week. The best thing I can think of about oral minoxidil is that it would be convenient. Since you can't replace minoxidil with anything else and hope to maintain your growth from minoxidil it would be nice to simply just take a pill and be done with it.
Im researching minoxidil and actually bought some and havent used it. how long have you used it? Do you think it needs to be used for life? or taking time after the shredding phase off? Do you think it has caused or can cause dark circles under the eyes? have you experienced any of the dizziness side effects or do you think they are exaggerated and put there so the manufacture wouldn't get in trouble in case any one tried to sure the company?
hey man, new subscriber here. i see nice contents in your channel, so keep it up. i had a question as you are into muscle building fitness: after I got hairloss, I stopped anaerobic exrcises(muscle building) as doctors told me and then I reserched that it increases hairloss. any experience/thoughts on that??? thanks!!
Hi, and thank you. No, anaerobic training doesn't do anything to affect hair loss. The acute rise in androgens following a heavy bout of resistance training is not nearly significant enough to cause hair loss.
Kevin Mann thanks a ton man for precious response!!! apparently I can resume anerobic(muscle building) excercises after so many years!!:-). After hairloss, I switched to aerobic ones...
Kevin, I know you are on fin more 10 y with no sides, but have you ever tried to stop it for a month in that period? Since the sides appear to some after stopping the drug. If not, what do you suppose would happen to your body if you stopped using it?
I have been off the drug for as long as 3 months, it was a long time ago and it was because I didn't fill my prescription and I didn't get my RX renewed with my doctor. I didn't get any sides although I do know a possibility of stopping finasteride is reflex hyperandrogenicity, my doctor has even warned me about it, especially if you stop it cold turkey. Its rare but if you do get it your hair loss and all of the other nasty things that DHT does will come back with a vengeance. Best to just not stop it IMO. Proscar can be acquired very cheaply, I pay just 9 US dollars for a 3 month supply.
It works on the front too. It says it only works on the crown because that is where it was tested and the FDA only allows them to market it as such. Minoxidil will work anywhere it is applied though, people have even used it to grow more facial hair.
I am wondering what hair styling products don't do anything negative to hair growth. My type of hair looked best when I used hair gel. Nothing even came close. Thanks.
It depends if you have fine hair or not. If you have fine hair then gel will bunch too much of your hair together and make your scalp show. For fine hair hairspray plus toppik or caboki is best.
@@haircafekevin I never stopped to think of that. I have Black African Puerto Rican status quo type of hair but I am relatively light skinned. Hmmm, you got me. I would just like to keep it short if necessary and just finger style foward which gives me more coverage up front. Does Rogaine Foam have any "hold" qualities? Thank you. Got it on the toppik or caboki. I don't really know if my hair is thick or fine as pathetic as that sounds. I have buzzed it for almost 20 years and it's all coming out doing what it is going to do. Must say that it looks better now at 45 than 28 thanks to you.
Hey Kevin fast question.. starting about a 2 weeks ago I started oral fin only .25 mg.. topical fin on the hairline.. with minox foam on the hairline.. with laser on the hairline and also topical ru58841.. all this and still thinning in the hairline and shedding like 75 hairs a day.. I take a folder hold it over my hair and rub my hand over hair so see how many are shedding out.. and it was around 75 today and within only 10 mins of rubbing hands through the hair on the folder.. any suggestions??
Almost certain you're going through an initial shed, it seems paradoxical but that is actually a sign the treatment is working. The old hairs are falling out to make way for stronger, thicker hairs which is why people tend to report more hair loss when they begin treatment and it can last as long as 6 months. If you want to avoid cosmetic embarrassment invest in some Toppik or Derm match (if your hairline is the problem) and that will give you the appearance of fullness while you wait for the shedding to wear off. Don't sweat it though, your routine is very strong; the chances of you losing hair permanently on a routine like that are extremely low.
@@haircafekevin perfect thanks Kevin and wow 6 months it can last that damn long.. its weird I rub my hand hard in my hair with the folder out to how many fall and half are thicker hairs long and some are very short and thin looking kinda looks similar to eyelashes its weird..
The foam works good and I had lots of hair still you just got part the hair and use one finger to rub it in the areas you need it. Plus the foam is better for people with sensitive skin because the liquid can leave the skin dry red and itchy. Plus get on finasteride with minoxidil talk to your doctor but using both of these the minoxidil will promote hair growth and finasteride will help keep the hair you’ve grown. I went one whole month without using minoxidil and just kept on using finasteride and it kept the hair I grew back. I have no side effects on finasteride I take 5mg pills and I cut them up into quarts and take that.
Did you say you uze 2 or 3 caps of Minoxidil ?? I have been wondering if it would cause any side affects if i used more than half a cap full since i have now started to apply it to my beard...How much do you use ????
I have never applied it to my beard as I prefer to just be clean shaven. It works anywhere there is hair though. I haven't had any side effects from minoxidil really. Sometimes I will get some on my arm and get increased arm hair growth but that's about it.
What if you dispensed an ENTIRE bottle of foam into a pitcher or something... warmed and "melted" the whole batch, and re-bottled it for dropper-style application??? The active ingredients are all still THERE right??? Does it go bad very soon after it's been dispensed?
Hey Kevin, I have a couple of quick questions: what do you think about websites like alldaychemist, which allow you to purchase medication online without a prescription in larger quantities? I'm moving to Ukraine in a few months so I won't have access to finasteride, but I could buy it from this website. What do you think? They also have dutasteride, do you think I should get both, or do you recommend one over the other? Lastly, what do you think of biotin? Does it help prevent hairloss?
Hey, it is a legit website, at least back when I used it a couple of years ago. Just make sure you talk to your doctor and get an RX before you make any decision to buy those drugs. You can find doctors online too who can write prescriptions for you. As for Biotin having an extreme defeciency in Biotin can cause hair loss but those are almost unheard of in the developed world and there is no evidence taking super physiological doses helps. Remember, your hair loss is caused by genetics, not because of vitamin or minerals.
@@haircafekevin Okay, thanks a lot. Do you recommend taking both finasteride and dutasteride, though? I read somewhere that finasteride loses it's punch after a while and dutasteride is much better. What do you think?
@@charliebabbit985 Make sure you speak to your doctor before begining finasteride, but sharing my own experience I have been on finasteride for over a decade now and it still works fine. I know people who have been on it since 1992 and it still works for them. I have used dutasteride as well and even though it works I still dropped it, primarily because finasteride works well enough for me. Dutassteride is very strong, probably good if you have severe MPB, like you started balding back in high school.
@@haircafekevin Yea, I already got a prescription and have been using fin for almost 8 months now, but won't be able to get it at pharmacies in Ukraine, so I figured I'd get a bunch online. Do you know if finasteride expires? For example, would it be a bad idea to get a years worth of fin online and hauling it to Ukraine, or will it go bad? I'm only 21 and am about a norwood 2, but it seems like the fin isn't working, so I'm curious about switching to dutasteride
Hello Kevin , Excellent work . Kevin could you give your opinion as comparing finasteride with dutasteride . The half life of dutasterde is interesting , is it not ?
Dutasteride inhibits about 30 percent more DHT do to inhibiting both types of the alpha 5 enzyme as opposed to finasteride which inhibits only one type. What is interesting about finasteride though is that two of the enzyme variants, specifically P48L and the F194L variants respond better with finasteride than dutasteride. jme.endocrinology-journals.org/content/34/3/617.long This is why some people will actually stack finasteride with dutasteride, I have done this myself with positive results however when I dropped dut and kept fin I didn't lose any ground so I haven't used dutasteride in several months. I do have some left over on stand by in case of an emergency though. Dutasteride's half life is much longer than fin, so I think even if you combine them just using dut once or twice a week combined with fin every other day should be enough to get the full benefits of both drugs.
Thank you . The half-life of dutasteride is "off-the -charts ". Five week half-life ! With such a half-life , why not use once a week ? Any test on the regularity of administration on the frugal side ? A daily use would seem to be overkill .
Heh, yeah I'd say so. That was the best research I could find regarding combining the two and frankly I don't think its necessary either even though I don't think it could really hurt. Everything beyond that research comes from people's own personal anecdotes and its up to other people to decide how much they're willing to trust those. I think a lot of people don't give finasteride or dutasteride enough time to work (at least 3-6 months) and they jump on these combination therapies.
I get slight hair growth on one of my temples. I worked out that it was being transferred to my skin at night through my pillow. Now I change my pillow case literally every night and now the growth is reduced a lot. Its probably more of an issue with dark haired individuals tho. .....Its kinda the same reason why women are not recommended to use 5% - because the risk of facial hair growth, probably from inadvertent transfer.
Yeah, when I used the liquid I would avoid using it at night because of the greasy residue it would leave on my pillow. That makes sense about inadvertent transfer though, my mother used 5 percent minoxidil when she was recovering from chemotherapy and she was getting increased arm hair growth, probably because she let it drip down her hand or something. It probably can be avoided but women who use 5 percent should be extra cautious.
Hey Mate great Video! What is that anti androgen you recommend as base treatment? Maybe you can recommend a reliable product that is available in EU? Thank you.
Would it be worth it to just chop off the top of the foam minoxidil and just take the liquid from it like that? Isn’t it just the applicator that makes it foam up like in a hand soap?
@@haircafekevin So even if a person was NW3 or alike it could still work, at least for some people? Just trying to understand the prospects here...Nice channel by the way, like your straight forwardness...
@@nielslund8343 Thank you and yeah pharmaceuticals will work for anyone by at least slowing down or stopping further hair loss. Some people get regrowth too. If you are a Norwood 3 though you'll need a hair transplant to fix your hairline. I was a norwood 3 before my hair transplant.
How about I get an old bottle of the liquid and fill it up with the foam then let it melt naturally and use it like that or will it go bad or not work as well if the foam melted to liquid sits for awhile
I use foam rogaine, and I thought about this as well. Since it is so much easier on the scalp than liquid rogaine with PG, why is there no liquid that simply has the same formula as the foam? It doesn't make any sense. I mean, the foam is obviously a liquid before it comes out the end of the can.
Winner video! Thanks, Kevin. I'm gonna take both oral and topical minoxidil. - Death is completely under-rated, btw. I live in CO, so if you ever want to learn more about that curious statement as I (literally) teach the universe. Let me know. You rock, btw. ;)
@kevin mann Hey kev. I saw a guy using a massage hair brush to massage the foam in his scalp and he says and shows he had some good results. I wonder what your thoughts are about this. Edit: This is the guy, he shows the massage brush at 2:34: ua-cam.com/video/xQfmI2001mk/v-deo.html
Does washing hair 5 hours after applying minoxidil means that you should apply new dose again? Does it stay even after washing when its absorbed before (4 hours needed as you said)?
@@haircafekevin Do you believe in study that says black tea is better dht blocker than finasteride ? Is it better to use topical fina , alfatradiol or black tea?? Thanks a lot
@@panagiotism Hey, no sadly I don't think black tea will help. In a study establishing a theory with mechanistic data is easy, you can do it with just about everything. But you need good outcome data to corroborate that theory and that is usually achieved with things like randomized control trials.
@@haircafekevin hey Kevin .. please give me once again your light. I have terrible seborrheic dermatitis in forehead and in scalp in general because of dht or androgens i suppose. Everytime i sweat my forehead and hairline is full of yellow patches and no matter how long i scrub( thing that i shouldntbe doing) they dont clear. If i shampoo and then go running this thing happens again. I use finasteride 2 years now .In puberty i had severe acne and i was treated with retinoids. I beleive that i should use retinol in minoxidil solution because its the only thing that stops my seborrhea. I found this product www.minoxidilmax.com/topical-finasteride-minoxidil-Dualgen-15-NO-PG-Plus and i was impressed. It's expensive though but it seems so unique. Please help bro
Thanks for the advice. The propylene glycol in liquid minoxidil irritated my scalp, and I couldn't tolerate it. The foam version is easier on my scalp, but I disliked using it because it made my hair look oily and thin. I used your advice to melt the foam version into a liquid, and I bought a dropper. It's inconvenient to apply (unlike Propecia, which I also use) but I think you have good analogies when you talk about making your hair and body look better. It takes effort to maintain hair, but it also takes effort to lift weights and get stronger.
I unfortunately stopped using it for a while. But I started using foam minoxidil again about a month ago, and I also got a prescription for oral minoxidil. Maybe it's overkill to use both, but I really want to regrow my hair. I guess I'll find out in a few months how well it works.
My current regimen every day is 0.5mg dutasteride, 2.5mg of oral minoxidil and 5% foam minoxidil. I'm disappointed to say that there's not really noticeable regrowth, but there haven't been any side effects. Maybe the dutasteride and minoxidil are preventing further hair loss but not regrowing hair. Topical minoxidil, whether it's foam or liquid, always makes my hair look awful. But I figured out a way to improve it cosmetically. I use foam minoxidil in the morning, and then wait for it to dry, and then use Toppik. Minoxidil makes my hair look thinner than it actually is, but using thickening fibers helps significantly. They make my hair look thick and dense.
@@dualscreengrant dont worry u gonna have regrowth, its way too soon. just add a derma roller and stop taking oral monoxidil. its not gonna do u any harm now but long term is gonna screw u over. derma roller is gonna double ur monoxidil results for sure. and after u drop oral monoxidil, deal with the increased testosterone in your scalp. ru is ur best bet to fight test since u have dht left.
He answered my questions quickly and efficiently without BS or fluff in 6 minutes and 20 seconds. Its important to do that nowadays since our attention spans are shorter. Love the rapid fire delivery.
He doesn't always do that. Just sayin' and keeping it real. He's no different than the rest. Just say the results in the first few mins and then continue for those dying for details.
I'm sorry. I got distracted after you said "He..". Could you repeat that comment?
well the first minute was the standard bla bla and it has nothing to do with the video title... but yea hes nice
You are one of the best/most informative youtubers I have ever watched
This is the most informative video in under 7mins straight to the point
You hair looks so good here. This style really fits your face. Makes you look super lean.
Thanks for the tips on turning the foam into the liquid version.
Hair looks awesome man. Very nice. Impressive cheekbones too.
Thank you man, that means a lot.
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I feel lucky that this video exists and it solved such a big problem with using monoxidil liquid, which is the dry flakes and also itchiness on the scalp. Thank you for providing such a great method to use foam version affectively.
Such a good video timing. I just started Minox 3 days ago lol. Good video to confirm.
how's it going?
hows it going?
@@James-cg4jo Hey, I stopped Minoxidil more or less after 6 month of use, and seeing 0 difference. It might have worked if I put in more time but honestly I dont care so much about hair anymore, cause I got a hair transplant which fixes all my hair problems. My little advice is, save that money for Minox for a HT.
I promise you. I absolutely promise you. I’ve been debating whether I want the liquid or the foam and I was dead set on foam cause it seems like the easier choice for application but I was also worried about my STRANDS getting the foam as opposed to my scalp if I didn’t have really short hair. You answered it bluntly and I appreciate it
Which one did you end up using? Did you like it?
While doing my research, I came across, this video. Which is very useful without talk about any side things. Thanks
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Smart idea, pretty creative, I found I had the problem with matting and making my hair a bit dry so will try this :)
You've got this.
Amazing video, thanks mate
hi kevin, good to hear from you the tip. It seems that this will help to avoid liquid minoxidil as it is not tolerated due to PG. Do you think it can be converted into liquid and stored?
The liquid version has propylene glycol, which is supposed to break down the top layer of the skin for better absorption
this makes so much sense. i could swear the foam doesnt do it for me
Just started looking at your videos - but your hair looks great man. Surprised you even had loss (unless you just treated it and had really great results).
That is extremely generous of you to say, thanks mate!
Great video. Concise.
Hello Kevin! Are you still using this method? If not, how did it work out for you over all? Was it easy to use and did you got rid of the flakes completely? I'm planning to order the foam version since it's not available in my country.
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Thanks again for this info Kevin, I'm loosing some hair and I needed something reliable like this, I give it a try and see if it works for me, in the mean time, I like and subscribe 👍
Any progress?
One thing you didn’t speak much about is regrowth with finasteride vs stopping loss. Also, you got a great transplant. Could you share what you know about average costs for a transplant?
I like foam better because I have short hair. I just hope that it doesnt dry out my scalp because the topical I used for really dried out my scalp. Glad foam is better.
Bro I absolutely love your hair colour like this.. this is like your very best variation .. I love the lighter hair.. it’s more youthful an enhancing on you..💯💪
Thank you, It tends to look this way in brighter rooms and outside.
Kevin Mann honestly go lighter with your hair .. it’s much more flattering on you.. u guess either highlites or solid blonde
Damn, what type of hair you have? I wish I had hair like yours, even if I recovered my hair (I'm more than willing to get a hair transplant) mine is pretty thin. I wish I could have hair just like that.
Thanks Kevin for the video
damn ur hair in this video kevin. one would never assume you were balding . it looks like teenager hair. i want yours omg
You like young arnorld swarzneger man, thumbs up 👍🏼
Thanks for the tips. I’m about to start my hair restoration journey at 45.
How is it going?
@@muza45I’d say well. I’m using both minoxidil and finasteride. The crown thinning isn’t very noticeable when hair is dry. Looks like the progression has slowed down.
@@scott2228did you start both at the same time? i’m 23 have used fin for a year but considering minox
Dude is there cocaine in your Minoxidil? LOL
Lolll
Trying to get what this means...
@@1030warren means that cocaine use makes you extremely hyper and upbeat. … it was a joke that maybe he was high on cocaine while he filmed this. 👍
On top of finasteride and low level light. Does something stronger work?
I switched to liquid Minoxidil because it's about twice as cheap as the foam but I don't think it's even working. The foam defently felt like it was working better shame it's like $200 for a 3month supply in Australia. Is foam more effective ?
Hey Kevin,
what do you think about minoxidil in spray form? Is it too weak to be effective?
Apparently 6 pumps equate to 1ml in liquid form.
I don't like it, I feel the only way to get it on my scalp is to place it a nanometer away or else it gets lost on the hair.
It probably is fine if you have a buzz cut but in that case I'd just use the foam.
Hi Kevin - I recently started the minoxidil booster by Daniel Alain for non responders to minoxidil .
Have you heard about minoxidil boosters ? What are your thoughts on this
Thank you !
I just started using minoxidil via the Kirkland foam and the consistency is EXACTLY like mousse. It’s hard to get it on your finger to apply it, the only thing it does want to stick to is hair. I’ve been dispensing little dollops on my scalp right from the can, but if I can get ahold of dropper applicator I will give this melt-and-apply method a shot.
I started putting green tea in my hair once a day and very quickly my hair stoped falling out as fast as it was. So maybe green tea and minoxidil would do the trick?
thanks! great advice.
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How long does it usually take for the foam to turn to liquid ?
can I take the whole foam bottle and empty it out in a big bowl and then fill up dropper bottles so I dont have to melt the foam each time and have it all set in advance or would you not recommend that?
Thanks I will try this out. Do you still recommend dermarolling daily before applying minoxidil? Did you notice any difference?
Honestly, my dermaroller broke and since I stopped using it I haven't noticed any loss. That's not to say it doesn't work but maybe its just I get enough absorption for it to be effective without one.
My decision to use derma rolling was based on the anecdotes of others and even though anecdotes can be valuable I personally don't find any further use for dermarolling. Don't let that stop you though if you're curious, it might work for you.
Do yo think fin can help if i have hairloss over all my head
I just saw that you did a hair transplant video, so does your hair look the way it does primarily because of the transplant? Or does the other stuff work? I haven't touched anything but I bought some rogaine from amazon earlier.
would the idea steps be propecia--->rogaine-->transplant?
What about the (potential) impotence?
The hair transplant helped me restore most of my hairline but even with a hair transplant you still need finasteride or some other AA in order to maintain what you haven't lost yet.
Rogaine is fine but is is not effective long term as a treatment for male pattern baldness since it doesn't do anything to control the androgens on the scalp, its better as an adjunct treatment.
Yes, finasteride should be your first step and for most people that should be enough. If you get sides with finasteride you can try a tropical anti androgen like RU-58841 or topical finasteride.
Finasteride is the best choice though in my opinion, its very convenient and the sides are extremely rare.
Lipogain liquid drys in about 5 minutes with a dht blocker also 👍
What are the products he refers in the beginning called ? The anti androgen ?
Personally I prefer liquid minoxidil cus I have got curly hair and foam min gets stuck and frizzes up my hair quite badly and doesn’t get to the scalp, so i use liquid
Great video as always. What are your thoughts on oral minoxidil (Loniten)? Any experience with it? I'm thinking of giving it a try since topical minoxidil is such a bitch to consistently apply.
Philip Banks Very effective but dangerous. He doesn’t recommand it
Can I use this product on my receding hairline? Also do you take any vitamins for your hair?
Yes although I wouldn't expect anything other than preventing it from getting worse.
Don't take any vitamins, no need.
I have started using ''Ketoconazole Shampoo'' & I'm also thinking to add 5% Minoxidill liquid with it. Do you think it will be enough to hold my current hairs in place if my AA is not so extreme?
Keto is pretty shit as far as AA's are concerned, it doesn't stay on the hair long enough to do much or anything by itself. Minoxidil will buy you some time but eventually you'll need something stronger like finasteride.
I really wouldn't worry about finasteride, its side effects are dramatically overblown and millions of men use it with no issues whatsoever.
What do you use to keep your hair up like that and with the good volume?
Bed head and maybe a little bit of hairspray.
If minoxidil doesn't work for you (like if you don't have the gene for it) will your follicles still get "addicted" to it?
Hey man ty soooo freakin much for yhe hotwater tip i just did it and U R RITE i just bought 8mnths worth thank to u cause tge FKN snow flake show was making having hair not worth it !!! ur the sheeet my dude but what kind of redbull do you drink holyfuk u also got me pumped tf up lol
In Australia you don't need a prescription dor minoxidil
Hey bro could you tell me the type of minoxidil you use as I could find a lot of variants when I check online. Would you suggest FOLIGAIN MINOXIDIL 5%.
Minoxidil is minoxidil. I would start with less percantage and would increase the amount after a month or two. In general, it is just better to make your body get used slowly to new things, as it has more time then to adapt to the new conditions, leading to lower chances of side effects. Sorry for my bad english.
Can you do a video on oral minoxidil? This has been prescribed by doctors recently
I have never actually used it but I know it is more effective than topical minoxidil. Used with finasteride it is super effective, one of the strongest pharmaceutical treatments for hair loss.
Loniten (oral minoxidil) is actually a blood pressure medication and the hair growth is a side effect. It is rarely prescribed even for blood pressure just because cardiologists have more effective drugs available today and such it is overall a pretty obscure drug.
I can't comment on its safety but I do know it causes hair growth everywhere when taken orally, not just the scalp. I don't know if I'd want to shave my back every week.
The best thing I can think of about oral minoxidil is that it would be convenient. Since you can't replace minoxidil with anything else and hope to maintain your growth from minoxidil it would be nice to simply just take a pill and be done with it.
it can grow hair everywhere
Im researching minoxidil and actually bought some and havent used it. how long have you used it? Do you think it needs to be used for life? or taking time after the shredding phase off? Do you think it has caused or can cause dark circles under the eyes? have you experienced any of the dizziness side effects or do you think they are exaggerated and put there so the manufacture wouldn't get in trouble in case any one tried to sure the company?
it's for life unless you wanna lose your hair again
hey man, new subscriber here. i see nice contents in your channel, so keep it up. i had a question as you are into muscle building fitness: after I got hairloss, I stopped anaerobic exrcises(muscle building) as doctors told me and then I reserched that it increases hairloss. any experience/thoughts on that??? thanks!!
Hi, and thank you.
No, anaerobic training doesn't do anything to affect hair loss. The acute rise in androgens following a heavy bout of resistance training is not nearly significant enough to cause hair loss.
Kevin Mann thanks a ton man for precious response!!! apparently I can resume anerobic(muscle building) excercises after so many years!!:-). After hairloss, I switched to aerobic ones...
When you mention you didn't lose any progress, are you implying that you're barely shedding any hairs on Minoxidil?
A gel would be nice or a creme
Hi brother are you use this minox?
Cool thumbnail for the video
Kevin, I know you are on fin more 10 y with no sides, but have you ever tried to stop it for a month in that period? Since the sides appear to some after stopping the drug. If not, what do you suppose would happen to your body if you stopped using it?
I have been off the drug for as long as 3 months, it was a long time ago and it was because I didn't fill my prescription and I didn't get my RX renewed with my doctor. I didn't get any sides although I do know a possibility of stopping finasteride is reflex hyperandrogenicity, my doctor has even warned me about it, especially if you stop it cold turkey. Its rare but if you do get it your hair loss and all of the other nasty things that DHT does will come back with a vengeance.
Best to just not stop it IMO. Proscar can be acquired very cheaply, I pay just 9 US dollars for a 3 month supply.
Hy kevin does Minoxidil gets yellow when it contacts with bleach??
Does minoxidil help with frontal baldness or only vertex of the head?
It works on the front too. It says it only works on the crown because that is where it was tested and the FDA only allows them to market it as such.
Minoxidil will work anywhere it is applied though, people have even used it to grow more facial hair.
Hey Kev can i stop minoxidil while on finasteride? Like will I lose the progress? Or will the finasteride keep the progress there ?
Sadly you will lose the progress from minoxidil. Anything you gain with minoxidil must be maintained with minoxidil.
Kevin, you've got a Bateman vibe to you , I don't know if anyone has ever told you that.
rip right speaker
I am wondering what hair styling products don't do anything negative to hair growth. My type of hair looked best when I used hair gel. Nothing even came close. Thanks.
It depends if you have fine hair or not. If you have fine hair then gel will bunch too much of your hair together and make your scalp show.
For fine hair hairspray plus toppik or caboki is best.
@@haircafekevin I never stopped to think of that. I have Black African Puerto Rican status quo type of hair but I am relatively light skinned. Hmmm, you got me. I would just like to keep it short if necessary and just finger style foward which gives me more coverage up front. Does Rogaine Foam have any "hold" qualities? Thank you. Got it on the toppik or caboki. I don't really know if my hair is thick or fine as pathetic as that sounds. I have buzzed it for almost 20 years and it's all coming out doing what it is going to do. Must say that it looks better now at 45 than 28 thanks to you.
Hair’s looking great
Thanks!
Hey Kevin fast question.. starting about a 2 weeks ago I started oral fin only .25 mg.. topical fin on the hairline.. with minox foam on the hairline.. with laser on the hairline and also topical ru58841.. all this and still thinning in the hairline and shedding like 75 hairs a day.. I take a folder hold it over my hair and rub my hand over hair so see how many are shedding out.. and it was around 75 today and within only 10 mins of rubbing hands through the hair on the folder.. any suggestions??
Almost certain you're going through an initial shed, it seems paradoxical but that is actually a sign the treatment is working. The old hairs are falling out to make way for stronger, thicker hairs which is why people tend to report more hair loss when they begin treatment and it can last as long as 6 months.
If you want to avoid cosmetic embarrassment invest in some Toppik or Derm match (if your hairline is the problem) and that will give you the appearance of fullness while you wait for the shedding to wear off.
Don't sweat it though, your routine is very strong; the chances of you losing hair permanently on a routine like that are extremely low.
@@haircafekevin perfect thanks Kevin and wow 6 months it can last that damn long.. its weird I rub my hand hard in my hair with the folder out to how many fall and half are thicker hairs long and some are very short and thin looking kinda looks similar to eyelashes its weird..
So what exactly is your dosage for the melting foam method?
Whatever you need for coverage.
The foam works good and I had lots of hair still you just got part the hair and use one finger to rub it in the areas you need it. Plus the foam is better for people with sensitive skin because the liquid can leave the skin dry red and itchy. Plus get on finasteride with minoxidil talk to your doctor but using both of these the minoxidil will promote hair growth and finasteride will help keep the hair you’ve grown. I went one whole month without using minoxidil and just kept on using finasteride and it kept the hair I grew back. I have no side effects on finasteride I take 5mg pills and I cut them up into quarts and take that.
You are really attractive honestly.
W.T.F.!!!!
@@bobotee7072 what
Did you say you uze 2 or 3 caps of Minoxidil ?? I have been wondering if it would cause any side affects if i used more than half a cap full since i have now started to apply it to my beard...How much do you use ????
I have never applied it to my beard as I prefer to just be clean shaven. It works anywhere there is hair though.
I haven't had any side effects from minoxidil really. Sometimes I will get some on my arm and get increased arm hair growth but that's about it.
Kevin Mann Is it also works in butthairs man? I want to improve my hair density there
Where do you get RU from? Thanks.
I get mine from the Kane shop for my research subject.
What if you dispensed an ENTIRE bottle of foam into a pitcher or something... warmed and "melted" the whole batch, and re-bottled it for dropper-style application??? The active ingredients are all still THERE right??? Does it go bad very soon after it's been dispensed?
It doesn't go bad but it tends to either turn back into a foam or into a viscous like substance after a while when it returns to room temperature.
Hey Kevin, I have a couple of quick questions: what do you think about websites like alldaychemist, which allow you to purchase medication online without a prescription in larger quantities? I'm moving to Ukraine in a few months so I won't have access to finasteride, but I could buy it from this website. What do you think? They also have dutasteride, do you think I should get both, or do you recommend one over the other? Lastly, what do you think of biotin? Does it help prevent hairloss?
Hey, it is a legit website, at least back when I used it a couple of years ago.
Just make sure you talk to your doctor and get an RX before you make any decision to buy those drugs.
You can find doctors online too who can write prescriptions for you.
As for Biotin having an extreme defeciency in Biotin can cause hair loss but those are almost unheard of in the developed world and there is no evidence taking super physiological doses helps. Remember, your hair loss is caused by genetics, not because of vitamin or minerals.
@@haircafekevin Okay, thanks a lot. Do you recommend taking both finasteride and dutasteride, though? I read somewhere that finasteride loses it's punch after a while and dutasteride is much better. What do you think?
@@charliebabbit985 Make sure you speak to your doctor before begining finasteride, but sharing my own experience I have been on finasteride for over a decade now and it still works fine. I know people who have been on it since 1992 and it still works for them.
I have used dutasteride as well and even though it works I still dropped it, primarily because finasteride works well enough for me.
Dutassteride is very strong, probably good if you have severe MPB, like you started balding back in high school.
@@haircafekevin Yea, I already got a prescription and have been using fin for almost 8 months now, but won't be able to get it at pharmacies in Ukraine, so I figured I'd get a bunch online. Do you know if finasteride expires? For example, would it be a bad idea to get a years worth of fin online and hauling it to Ukraine, or will it go bad? I'm only 21 and am about a norwood 2, but it seems like the fin isn't working, so I'm curious about switching to dutasteride
Hello Kevin , Excellent work . Kevin could you give your opinion as comparing finasteride with dutasteride . The half life of dutasterde is interesting , is it not ?
Dutasteride inhibits about 30 percent more DHT do to inhibiting both types of the alpha 5 enzyme as opposed to finasteride which inhibits only one type. What is interesting about finasteride though is that two of the enzyme variants, specifically P48L and the F194L variants respond better with finasteride than dutasteride.
jme.endocrinology-journals.org/content/34/3/617.long
This is why some people will actually stack finasteride with dutasteride, I have done this myself with positive results however when I dropped dut and kept fin I didn't lose any ground so I haven't used dutasteride in several months. I do have some left over on stand by in case of an emergency though.
Dutasteride's half life is much longer than fin, so I think even if you combine them just using dut once or twice a week combined with fin every other day should be enough to get the full benefits of both drugs.
Incredible . Thanks .
Thank you . The half-life of dutasteride is "off-the -charts ". Five week half-life ! With such a half-life , why not use once a week ? Any test on the regularity of administration on the frugal side ? A daily use would seem to be overkill .
Heh, yeah I'd say so. That was the best research I could find regarding combining the two and frankly I don't think its necessary either even though I don't think it could really hurt. Everything beyond that research comes from people's own personal anecdotes and its up to other people to decide how much they're willing to trust those.
I think a lot of people don't give finasteride or dutasteride enough time to work (at least 3-6 months) and they jump on these combination therapies.
From what I understand the longer half life doesn't necessarily translate into prolonged DHT suppression though I could be wrong.
Also,....some people are completely intolerant to liquid monoxidil because of too severe skin side effects. Foam apparently is tolerated much better.
That's a good point, I know some people break out using the liquid.
I get slight hair growth on one of my temples. I worked out that it was being transferred to my skin at night through my pillow. Now I change my pillow case literally every night and now the growth is reduced a lot. Its probably more of an issue with dark haired individuals tho.
.....Its kinda the same reason why women are not recommended to use 5% - because the risk of facial hair growth, probably from inadvertent transfer.
Yeah, when I used the liquid I would avoid using it at night because of the greasy residue it would leave on my pillow. That makes sense about inadvertent transfer though, my mother used 5 percent minoxidil when she was recovering from chemotherapy and she was getting increased arm hair growth, probably because she let it drip down her hand or something.
It probably can be avoided but women who use 5 percent should be extra cautious.
@@haircafekevin I think it goes systemic. I have 4 inch long arm hair now. It never gets on my arm though. Eyebrows bushier too.
let it dry first b4 u sleep
Hey Mate great Video! What is that anti androgen you recommend as base treatment? Maybe you can recommend a reliable product that is available in EU? Thank you.
He uses finasteride and RU
@@scottsanders2641 Thanks a lot mate! Didnt exspect no answer on this one anymore. Can you please tell me what is this "Ru"?
Would it be worth it to just chop off the top of the foam minoxidil and just take the liquid from it like that? Isn’t it just the applicator that makes it foam up like in a hand soap?
I think the can is pressurized so I don't know if that can be done safely.
Bro looks majestic here
Can i use microwave
Hi Kevin! Can I apply moisturizer if I use the foam minoxidil after it dries up?
Yep, for sure. I do it myself to counter the dryness.
i thought my head phones were broken lol
Hej Kevin, I'm 30 years old and have a NW1...is it too late for me to start finasteride and minoxidil?
Ha! No way man. A Norwood 1 means no hair loss so that is the perfect time to take preventative measures and hop on fin.
@@haircafekevin So even if a person was NW3 or alike it could still work, at least for some people? Just trying to understand the prospects here...Nice channel by the way, like your straight forwardness...
@@nielslund8343 Thank you and yeah pharmaceuticals will work for anyone by at least slowing down or stopping further hair loss. Some people get regrowth too.
If you are a Norwood 3 though you'll need a hair transplant to fix your hairline.
I was a norwood 3 before my hair transplant.
How about I get an old bottle of the liquid and fill it up with the foam then let it melt naturally and use it like that or will it go bad or not work as well if the foam melted to liquid sits for awhile
I have noticed after a while when it sits it tends to turn back into a foam or viscous liquid. I don't recommend.
@@haircafekevin what's your opinion on Bosley shampoo conditioner revive combo set
@@lmezy25 Overpriced and won't do anything for hair loss. I'd just get a high quality pyrithione zinc shampoo for scalp health.
do you take neuro enhancers?
I use foam rogaine, and I thought about this as well. Since it is so much easier on the scalp than liquid rogaine with PG, why is there no liquid that simply has the same formula as the foam? It doesn't make any sense. I mean, the foam is obviously a liquid before it comes out the end of the can.
Yeah that's weird I can't figure out there's no liquid one without pg
Can I use minoxidil once in the evening and still get results? as morning and night is overkill for me when I need to style my hair for the day
Yeah once a day is enough
@@MrItsMagic Most commentators online insist on the fact that it MUST be used twice a day?
Men do goo even need minoxidil with that hair I mean it looks amazing
Thank you, sadly yes I do need minoxidil to maintain it.
What a fuckin boss. Thanks, Kevin.
Winner video! Thanks, Kevin. I'm gonna take both oral and topical minoxidil. - Death is completely under-rated, btw. I live in CO, so if you ever want to learn more about that curious statement as I (literally) teach the universe. Let me know.
You rock, btw. ;)
@kevin mann
Hey kev. I saw a guy using a massage hair brush to massage the foam in his scalp and he says and shows he had some good results. I wonder what your thoughts are about this.
Edit: This is the guy, he shows the massage brush at 2:34: ua-cam.com/video/xQfmI2001mk/v-deo.html
I thought minoxidil was quite sensitive to heat! Maybe not then.
So what is the best long term without having to buy Minoxidil each month?
Liquid is the cheapest for sure and will last the longest.
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Does washing hair 5 hours after applying minoxidil means that you should apply new dose again? Does it stay even after washing when its absorbed before (4 hours needed as you said)?
Yeah, it stays in the scalp for 23 hours. Once a day application is fine.
@@haircafekevin Do you believe in study that says black tea is better dht blocker than finasteride ? Is it better to use topical fina , alfatradiol or black tea?? Thanks a lot
@@panagiotism Hey, no sadly I don't think black tea will help. In a study establishing a theory with mechanistic data is easy, you can do it with just about everything.
But you need good outcome data to corroborate that theory and that is usually achieved with things like randomized control trials.
@@haircafekevin hey Kevin .. please give me once again your light. I have terrible seborrheic dermatitis in forehead and in scalp in general because of dht or androgens i suppose. Everytime i sweat my forehead and hairline is full of yellow patches and no matter how long i scrub( thing that i shouldntbe doing) they dont clear. If i shampoo and then go running this thing happens again. I use finasteride 2 years now .In puberty i had severe acne and i was treated with retinoids. I beleive that i should use retinol in minoxidil solution because its the only thing that stops my seborrhea. I found this product www.minoxidilmax.com/topical-finasteride-minoxidil-Dualgen-15-NO-PG-Plus and i was impressed. It's expensive though but it seems so unique. Please help bro
Hi. Do you have any expirience with Setipiprant?
Have you tried it *
Thanks for the advice. The propylene glycol in liquid minoxidil irritated my scalp, and I couldn't tolerate it. The foam version is easier on my scalp, but I disliked using it because it made my hair look oily and thin. I used your advice to melt the foam version into a liquid, and I bought a dropper. It's inconvenient to apply (unlike Propecia, which I also use) but I think you have good analogies when you talk about making your hair and body look better. It takes effort to maintain hair, but it also takes effort to lift weights and get stronger.
Hi ... melting minoxidil foam into liquid and then applying ,is it working? Are you getting good results? Plzzzzzzz reply
I unfortunately stopped using it for a while. But I started using foam minoxidil again about a month ago, and I also got a prescription for oral minoxidil. Maybe it's overkill to use both, but I really want to regrow my hair. I guess I'll find out in a few months how well it works.
@@dualscreengrant update.
My current regimen every day is 0.5mg dutasteride, 2.5mg of oral minoxidil and 5% foam minoxidil. I'm disappointed to say that there's not really noticeable regrowth, but there haven't been any side effects. Maybe the dutasteride and minoxidil are preventing further hair loss but not regrowing hair. Topical minoxidil, whether it's foam or liquid, always makes my hair look awful. But I figured out a way to improve it cosmetically. I use foam minoxidil in the morning, and then wait for it to dry, and then use Toppik. Minoxidil makes my hair look thinner than it actually is, but using thickening fibers helps significantly. They make my hair look thick and dense.
@@dualscreengrant dont worry u gonna have regrowth, its way too soon. just add a derma roller and stop taking oral monoxidil. its not gonna do u any harm now but long term is gonna screw u over. derma roller is gonna double ur monoxidil results for sure. and after u drop oral monoxidil, deal with the increased testosterone in your scalp. ru is ur best bet to fight test since u have dht left.
Can I wash my hair after 30 min of using foam minoxidile?
That's cutting it a bit short, give it at least a couple of hours.