I was on topical minoxidil for 2yrs and in that time i switched from a cheap brand to a brand name. The difference in price was 5-10$ AUD and NO MORE greasy hair. Then after being on brand-name for 1year and consistently shedding more hair from my peaks that I was comfortable with I finally moved to 2.5mg oral. It is true that I suffered from mild headaches for the first 5ish days but from the very first tablet I was not shedding anymore.
Currently, I am using 10% topical min+fin(Mintop) for hair loss. If I switch to oral minoxidil, will I still need to continue using the topical min+fin to benefit from the effects of topical finasteride on hair loss? I am hesitant to use oral finasteride, so I am wondering if I need to stick with the topical minoxidil and finasteride to get the benefits of finasteride through topical application along with oral minox. I appreciate your help and support, thankyou doc
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Great video doctor. Thanks for enlightening people about oral minoxidil. I appriciate your reply on this doctor. I switched to oral minoxidil 4 weeks ago. My hair started shedding after 1 week. I am in 5th week now. It is shedding like hell. I am having 0 side effects. I am confused whether it because of stopping topical minoxidil or because of starting oral minoxidil. Please give your opinion sir. Is it worth continuing oral minoxidil? It is shedding like my head will be bald in next 3 months if it sheds like this.
sir, I've lost many hairs since past 3-4 years ..all due to telogen effluvium from dandruff and lack of vitamin D ..i'm 25 years old Male now Now I'm using oral minoxidil(2.5 mg) and seeing hair shedding whether all the previous hairs will grow back or not(I've rectified the dandruff and vitamin D cause) or I will just see thickening of my existing hair?
Doctor am i correct in thinking that oral minoxidil 2.5mg is the best and safest dose for a healthy adult to take ? That this dose will offer virtually the same results as the 5mg dose ?
Hello Sir, Thank you Very much for this informative video. After 24 days of Hair transplant,I am using Tropical minoxidil on my transplanted hair,can I use oral minoxidil now instead of tropical?
Sage advice as always Dr Bhatti. I see Dr Bevan Bhoyrul at Sinclair Dermatology here in Melbourne and I found that once I switched to oral minoxidil my hair (including my beard) become much more thicker in texture. Oral minoxidil seems to have gained some traction of late but it's use has been around for some time now in MPB. Minoxidil does not create new hairs as we know. But it can certainly can make a difference as in my case to the hair that we have in our donor as well as our transplanted hair. Stick with Dr Bhatti and that of your dermatologist's advice. There is a lot of misconstrued information on the internet about minoxidil and facial aging, wrinkles and collagen reduction. Thanks for sharing!
Sir, If you can please guide-as per your suggestion I should use Nizoral shampoo But I have checked around, No one has that-all they have is Nizral-which seems like a copy brand Is Nizoral even available in India? Or any ketoconazole shampoo would work just fine
Dear Sir I was on loniten 10mg till it went out of stock. My hair started to shedd so I started to use proscar as an alternative. Resullt is not as effective as loniten but manageable. Then i started on oral biotin with oral finastride and oral minoxidil (Thailand polipharm). My hair started to shedd again so i stopped using biotin and finastride and use only polipharm 5mg (oral minoxidil )(2) tablets=10mg per day. Is it ok to combine oral biotin with oral finastride and oral minoxidil. Thank you for your time. Do have a good day.
Yes oral combination of all these 3 drugs is a common treatment regimen today for hair loss. However besides Biotin the other 2 have to be taken under a doctor's supervision.
There seems to be an agreement among almost all doctors that generic drugs are equally effective as long as they have the same active ingredient. I think they're wrong and that you might be on to something about being consistent with drug brands. The problem is that even if you go to the same pharmacy for years, they often switch brands without telling you. I got into an argument with a pharmacy technician who told me to use the generic version and see whether it works. The problem is that you don't have the luxury of time with hair loss drugs. It's easy for most people to stop hair loss or at least slow it down if they get on medications right away. It's not realistic to expect significant regrowth from drugs. That's the point where you would need a transplant, but you wouldn't need a transplant if you used effective drugs in the first place. Doctors and pharmacists need to be more educated on this topic. They give people random generic drugs all the time and think they will be just as effective as brand drugs.
Ofcourse. You are so right. Changing the source whether generic or branded can cause problems. Thanks for taking time out to write this for the community.
Dr. I'm taking 1mg Finastride from past 3 months now. My hairfall drastically stopped. But since I have started taking oral minoxidil (2.5mg Lonitab) my hairfall started again. I'm on oral minoxidil from last 25 days. (Never used topical solution ever). I'm losing 15 20 hairs daily. Please guide. Is this is the shading period or something else. And if yes then how long it will continue and when should I expect the increase in my hair density. Thanks.
Any hair loss medication that is effective will have a shedding period like what is happening in your case. Results will come after one hair cycle always. 4-6 months.
My main concern is building up fluid around the heart. I don’t have any known heart issues and I’m healthy. I’m one of those people that are afraid of any new medication side effects though. Especially the more serious ones.
Wow.. thank you docter. I am so impressed that you have answered my question in your special content on youtube. To be honest, I still have a lot of questions regarding the mysteries of DHT, baldness and minoxidil. 1. Is there a link between extreme itching in the head and DHT accumulation? Because I experienced that even though I didn't have dandruff at all. 2. Is dermaroler on the scalp useful for forming lost/shrinking hair follicles? 3. Can I replace my 1 mg finasteride consumption with 0.5 mg dutasteride every day? Because during the 5 months of using finasteride 1 mg, I didn't feel any change in my hair loss. Why did it happen? Is my DHT really too high that it can't be treated with just 1 mg of finasteride? And are there any major side effects if I take dutasteride 0.5 mg every day? 4. Please give an accurate answer, is it true that frequent masturbation in men can cause hair loss which leads to baldness? Or is it just a myth? If so, how does masturbation relate to baldness? I will be very grateful and happy if the doctor is willing to answer questions that I have been struggling with all this time. Please explain, thank you doctor 🙏
It is postulated that DHT accumulation can be a cause of intense itching when you lose hair due to androgenic alopecia. It is also postulated that perifollicular inflammation causes us to lose our hairs and this causes itching. Dermaroller only causes hair to be retained due to inducing inflammation with its benefits of increased vascularity, etc. Dutasteride should be taken in modest amount lest we become immune to DHT blockers- Reflex hyperandrogenecity. Watch my video on this. It could be that you are not strategising your consumption of Finasteride optimally. Watch my video on this topic. There is no link between masturbation and hair loss.
Start Oral Minoxidil 1.25 mg and after 3 months stop topical minoxidil and increase dosage to 2.5 once at night in consultation with your doctor if he approves of it.
Thank you for this informative video. I have a question: in order to minimize the risk of shedding when switching from topical to oral minoxidil (as many people have documented) could it be a good idea to still apply topical minoxidil every night while taking 2.5 mg oral minoxidil? Both for maximizing effectiveness as well as for minimizing shedding?
@@hairtransplantinindia Thanks. My question though was specifically if I can combine 2,5 mg oral minoxidil and 5% topical minoxidil once a day indefinitely in order to minimize the risk of shedding in the future?
@@hairtransplantinindia That minoxidil does not protect against shedding due to progression of baldness, that much I understand. I take finesteride for that. But I'm wondering If I can keep applying topical minoxidil once a day as a protective measure against shedding due to taking oral minoxidil - I'm asking because many people experience shedding when transitioning from topical to oral minoxidil, something I want to avoid by continuing applying minoxidil once a day. I'm just wondering if this combination would be dangerous due to overkill?
Gud afternoon doctor, I hv 2 questions 1.My transplanted hair started falling once i stopped topical minoxidil.its been 7months.Will it grow back if i start minoxidil again? 2.Can i use it on alternate days ?..will it double the time of hair growth ??....or is it that we should use it daily if we hv to see the results???
Hello doc Excellent video , very well explained- thank you Does oral minoxidil work for menopausal women ? I’m taking dutastride 5 mg for a while now .. almost one year .. took it initially 3 times a week and then everyday .. also applied minoxidil 5% ( brand minichek) a few times a week ( made hair very dry and brittle also very cumbersome to apply ) this combo I don’t see it helping much help , shall I start oral minoxidil and stop using it topically? Also stop dutastride . Request you to Please advise .
@@hairtransplantinindia can I start minoxidil tablets and if so how many milligrams per day I do not have BP or DIABETES. I am 55 years old , height 5’10” weight 68 kgs . Thanks 😊
Doctor, I had been on topical Min for many years (along with 1mg of oral Finasteride) but started losing ground. I started taking Dutasteride and 1.25mg oral Minoxidil and then 2 months later 2.5mg oral Minoxidil. It's been 6 months and I'm still losing alot of hair each day and losing ground quickly. I'm about to start 5mg oral Minoxidil 2.5mg twice/day). Is there any advantages pr disadvantages spreading out the doses over a few hours?
@@hairtransplantinindia Can switching from oral Finasteride/Dutasteride to topical formulations help with this issue since its less likely that the medication will go as systemic? Can drinking 2 alcoholic beverages a day in the evenings at dinner time (for anxiety) affect either Hyperandrogenecity or hair loss in general?
Hi doctor I would be very happy if you answer I have been using tropical minoxidil for 6 months. My hair became thicker when I used it. However, I switched to oral minoxidil about 2.5 months ago and I have been experiencing intense hair loss for 2 months. Most of it is small and thin hair. Is it because I use tropical and oral minoxidil together? Is it heavy for my hairs? Do I need to use only oral minoxidil? I am a 29 year old woman Thank you.
Hi doctor I have been using 1.25mg oral minoxil (lonolox) every day for 2 months.. However, my extremely small and thin hair has been falling out for 2 months. Also, I have been using topical minoxili for 6 months. How long will this minor hair loss continue? Is this shedding normal? I would be very pleased if you answer
The shedding usually stops in a month when due to medication. However you need to rule out natural progression of baldness for which Minoxidil is not sufficient.
I didn't see any improvements with topical minoxidil, so I started oral at 5mg. After about 20months of 5mg (and 1mg of finasteride) I noticed some improvement, but honestly I'm not overly thrilled with the results. I just started 7.5mg. I got 1 month's supply and the dr said we will consult again after a month. The dr said she never prescribes more than 7.5mg, so this is sort of it for me I guess. Hopefully it works!
Hi Doctor, thank you for sharing this information, would like to ask you as before 4 years I have done a hair transplant and I’m taking from the past 6month 2.5 oral minoxidil and finasteride 1mg and I’m applying minoxidil foam once a day which it really stabilises my hair fall however, can I add rosemary oil twice weekly? Is that possible thank you 🙏.
Not true. Minoxidil will never stop progression of baldness. The course of baldness will continue with Minoxidil. The function of Minoxidil is to keep your hair thick. To stop progression is the function of Finasteride.
@@hairtransplantinindia Thanks a lot doctor for the information. I had one last question, I am on topical minoxidil 5% since March 2024, and only since last week I have observed the shedding phase start, I want to switch to oral minoxidil (I will ofcourse consult a dermatologist before I do that) but I want to know that if I switch, will I again oversee a shedding phase?
Hello, I was recently prescribed 2.5mg oral minoxidil capsules to take daily. If I were to open the capsules, split the powder in them and take approximately half a capsule per day (i.e. 1.25mg per day), would this be effective? Or would it not because the capsule has been opened so the powder would already be exposed on consumption? Many thanks.
Hello Doctor, I was prescribed finasteride 1mg , and ketoconazole every alternate days for dandruff (my hairs were very short during that time), i reduced the used of ketoconazole when my dandruff went away, finasteride gave me a good start, after 5-6 months when hair grew, hairfall started to happen even when I was continuing with finasteride and dandruff kept coming back. Please tell the solution
Good day dr. I am using oral minoxidil 2.5 mg at morning and finasteride 1 mg at night.. I feel bit dizziness.. So is it possible to have oral minoxidil with finestride at night???
Hi doctor hope u r good doctor im allergic to topical mix and doctor recommended me use oral mix with some multi vitmain and its been 1 month my hair still falling so much and geting thin im very confused what to do
Hello Dr, thanks for the info. I have a couple of questions: 1) What type of cardiovascular assessment should one do before starting to try oral minoxidil? 2) Does the facial hair that develops during consumption of oral minoxidil also disappear once the consumption is stopped? Thanks
Hi. Get ECG and BP checked besides a general cardiovascular examination by an MD internist. There are reports of facial hair staying the hair that comes due to OM
I have been talking 2.5 mg Oral Minoxidil (Lonitab) from past 4 weeks daily. Also taking 1 mg Finastride daily along with a multivitamin. For me Finastride worked really well. My hairfall drastically stopped but I'm worried about my thinner scalp now. Dr, if I continue taking oral minoxidil for 6 months will it be helpful for density of my hairs?
@@pooravsankhyan7700 it really helps alot.. the density and the quality improved but it only lasts until you continue taking the meds. If you stop taking them you again will be in the previous position.
There is so much difference will need 3 hours to explain. They are very different groups of drugs. While first 2 are antiandrogens (spironolactone is used for female hair loss), 3rd is a drug that enhances growth of hair by increasing blood flow and some other effects that are not well established. The last one delays hair loss progression in male pattern baldness and makes the hair lush as well. It is a DHT blocker.
Sir, How long a dose of 2.5 can stay in your body for side effects to occur If you take it by night today, Can you experience dizziness symptoms another day-or say-days after as in 4-5 days later still where you are feeling dizzy (no other dose taken since that last dose 4-5 days back) Or This dizziness is completely unrelated
Sir, Almost completing 8 months since transplant Am i eligible to use any commercial shampoo or any commercial conditioner without fearing it may harm my hair Brands like L’Oréal, Dove or any major brands, with any of their nuances like Sulphate free or anti frizz or repair bonding with all that marketing fancy names-using them on a regular basis without worrying Or should I still needs to be cautious about what to put in my hair in terms of shampoo and conditioner
Sir, Month 8, The donor area is growing fuller while the transplanted area still remain short-yet growing slowly Solving the case of shampoo now- Can you guide me if I’m alright to use conditioner-a mild commercial conditioner like Dove on both donor and transplanted region My hair are very curly and using just shampoo is getting them dried a lot Please advise
Sir, can a hypotensive patient be given oral minoxidil? What precautions to be taken before prescribing? Will finestride help in FPHL with or without minoxidil? Hypertrichosis with minoxidil in females, management please?
Hi, I use 2.5 mg oral minox, and want to also use topical minox 5, instead of increasing to 5 mg oral, in order to avoid side effects. Is this combination recommended?
Hello, I have been taking oral minoxidil for 6 months and I started taking finasteride too 3 weeks ago. Is it okay to take the medications together? I have been having some shedding and i’m worried. Thanks a lot
Sir from usage i understand that minoxidil causes skin shedding while applying. Do we get the same skin shedding in oral minoxidil if not its less effective right
Hi doctor! I am using minoxidil 5% without alcohol 1ml once 24hrs at night and for almost 7 months suggested by a dermatologist doctor. I see hair shedding (around 20 hairs everytime) even now as soon as I apply minoxidil on scalp. I also see the new hairs growing but I believe it is growing very slow. Do I have to apply twice a day to stop this hairfall and grow faster? I do not take any supplements and apply oil three times a week. Thank you!
I have been advised to oral minoxidil to avoid dermatitis scalp Yes i haven't used topical yet , but my scalp is sensitive... So without judging the scene my doctor directly advised me to take oral to start therapy Is it ok directly to start oral
@@hairtransplantinindia since post COVID I have been tachycardic , beats 100-105 n since 2023 bp 104-108/72-75 I haven't started treatment yet bt I found myself borderline for treatment Kindly give ur opinion
@@msrms.1111 For this you need an opinion of an MD physician (internist) in your area. This is a health issue and please do not take the medication without clearance from a physician
Hello Doctor, I am already on 2.5mg oral minoxidil each day (for last 6 months) after consultation with Doctor. Do I still need to apply topical minoxidil on the scalp? I am using 5% topical minoxidil every alternate day as well for last 2 years. I am a 30 year old male.
Hi doc, excellent video as always. I would like to ask you how long you usually wait to increase the dose from 1.25 to 2.50mg in patients starting oral minoxidil and what is the reason for giving a lower dose at first. Thank you so much!
Lower dose to know what is the lowest beneficial dose for the patient. For all hair loss medications one has to wait for minimum 4 months to tinker with the dosage since this is the length of the hair cycle.
Hi doc Thanks for the info I am currently on oral minoxidil 2.5 mg twice a day I had some questions 1) Does 5mg oral minoxidil once day has better results than to split it 2.5 mg twice a day? 2) Will using topical minoxidil (with added tretinoin) along with with 5mg oral minoxidil produce better or faster results? Thanks
In hair loss more is not better since the body gets around it in intelligent ways. You have to take the lowest dose that is suited to you in consultation with your doctor or else the balding will get refractory to medications. Are you on oral Finasteride? If not, and if baldness is progressing , there is no alternative and you will be left high and dry and frustrated with medication in a few years time if not earlier.
Hello dr, I have been taking oral minoxidil for 6 months and now I started taking finasteride. Is it okay if I stop minoxidil and just continue with finasteride? Thank you
Hello sir, I have been applying 5% minoxidil for like 1.5 years and finasteride 1 mg for 4 months and the results are not that great, still facing hair fall so should i start taking oral minoxidil as well for 3 times a week as well?? Plz help
Hey doc! Thank you for this video I have hair problems like dandruff & greasy scalp which leads to hair fall(not sure if it's telogen effluvium or androgenetic alopecia) ..I'm quiet young(age 24) and can't control the dandruff Recently I've started *Oral minoxidil* 2.5 mg after getting itchy scalp from topical one.. This is week 2 and i'm seeing huge shedding with white bulb jn hair Is this normal? 8:10
Sir, Is shampooing regularly alright after hair transplant (not immediate)--if the dandruff case is worse I am using Ketoconazole and it is effective but I fear that shampooing daily make cause hair fall in the shower more as hair are more prone to fall when wet Please advise
The funny thing about oral minoxidil is that the concept of it is very enticing. Based on a lot of videos , and reading clinical literature , the conclusion has always been the same ; that oral min is superior. Sad thing is that I've switched to oral minoxidil and I've lost a significant amount of hair from the crown and the hairline has been a wreck. Me being a doctor myself , I've very much aware of the long term effectiveness of a drug and the amount of time that is required for hairloss drugs to work. I'm on finasteride also but hair loss has been consistently creeping up. At the end of the after 8 months of use , my verdict on oral minoxidil is not at all positive.
Oral minoxidil is a dose dependent medicine right? So the higher dose can cause better results in hair? I mean 5 mg per day is better in hair thickness than 2,5mg per day?
Also brings along with it some medical side effects. Best does is one where side effects are minimal if at all. 5 mg I feel is too much and benefit will not be proportional.
Sir, Does dandruff affects the hair transplant result in any way Seven months in, Can I wash my hair daily with over the counter anti dandruff shampoo like dove?
Hello doctor, I'm using topical Monoxidil 5% for 2 years now. I'm not that impressed of its result. I want to switch topical to oral minoxidil. Should I start from 2.5 mg oral monoxidil or 5mg? Because I used 5% of topical minoxidil.
I am using topical Minoxidil now. But i want to switch oral Minoxidil for 6-7 months. After that i want to switch again oral Minoxidil to topical Minoxidil. This switching method are starting shedding phase again or not?
This video is totally different and informative for hair transplants.I really appreciate it.Thank you for sharing with us.
I was on topical minoxidil for 2yrs and in that time i switched from a cheap brand to a brand name. The difference in price was 5-10$ AUD and NO MORE greasy hair. Then after being on brand-name for 1year and consistently shedding more hair from my peaks that I was comfortable with I finally moved to 2.5mg oral. It is true that I suffered from mild headaches for the first 5ish days but from the very first tablet I was not shedding anymore.
Thanks for sharing your valuable experience.
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Currently, I am using 10% topical min+fin(Mintop) for hair loss. If I switch to oral minoxidil, will I still need to continue using the topical min+fin to benefit from the effects of topical finasteride on hair loss? I am hesitant to use oral finasteride, so I am wondering if I need to stick with the topical minoxidil and finasteride to get the benefits of finasteride through topical application along with oral minox.
I appreciate your help and support, thankyou doc
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Exlent advice. Thank you
Great video doctor. Thanks for enlightening people about oral minoxidil. I appriciate your reply on this doctor. I switched to oral minoxidil 4 weeks ago. My hair started shedding after 1 week. I am in 5th week now. It is shedding like hell. I am having 0 side effects. I am confused whether it because of stopping topical minoxidil or because of starting oral minoxidil. Please give your opinion sir. Is it worth continuing oral minoxidil? It is shedding like my head will be bald in next 3 months if it sheds like this.
It is likely shedding due to oral Minoxidil.
Thank you Doctor for sharing with us
Very interested video
Hi Sir! If the duration of action of the oral minoxidil is 72 hours, can we take 2.5 mg three times a week?
sir, I've lost many hairs since past 3-4 years ..all due to telogen effluvium from dandruff and lack of vitamin D ..i'm 25 years old Male now
Now I'm using oral minoxidil(2.5 mg) and seeing hair shedding
whether all the previous hairs will grow back or not(I've rectified the dandruff and vitamin D cause) or I will just see thickening of my existing hair?
Those hair where roots have gone cannot come back.
Informative for hair transplants. Thanks for sharing
Thank you doctor for sharing us
Doctor am i correct in thinking that oral minoxidil 2.5mg is the best and safest dose for a healthy adult to take ? That this dose will offer virtually the same results as the 5mg dose ?
5 mg will offer more response. However your doctor will tell you if you can be on this higher dose
Dr bhatti is NAC good for hair growth because after taking NAC i am experiencing hair shedding?
Treatments come and go. Some leave a mark, others like this one do not for male pattern baldness.
Nice video. Thanks.
Hello Sir,
Thank you Very much for this informative video.
After 24 days of Hair transplant,I am using Tropical minoxidil on my transplanted hair,can I use oral minoxidil now instead of tropical?
Yes in consultation with your treating doctor who knows more about your condition than I do.
Sage advice as always Dr Bhatti. I see Dr Bevan Bhoyrul at Sinclair Dermatology here in Melbourne and I found that once I switched to oral minoxidil my hair (including my beard) become much more thicker in texture. Oral minoxidil seems to have gained some traction of late but it's use has been around for some time now in MPB. Minoxidil does not create new hairs as we know. But it can certainly can make a difference as in my case to the hair that we have in our donor as well as our transplanted hair. Stick with Dr Bhatti and that of your dermatologist's advice. There is a lot of misconstrued information on the internet about minoxidil and facial aging, wrinkles and collagen reduction. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your experience. It is much valued.
Sir,
If you can please guide-as per your suggestion I should use Nizoral shampoo
But I have checked around,
No one has that-all they have is Nizral-which seems like a copy brand
Is Nizoral even available in India?
Or any ketoconazole shampoo would work just fine
Yes Ketoconazole 2% is fine.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you
Dear Sir I was on loniten 10mg till it went out of stock. My hair started to shedd so I started to use proscar as an alternative. Resullt is not as effective as loniten but manageable. Then i started on oral biotin with oral finastride and oral minoxidil (Thailand polipharm). My hair started to shedd again so i stopped using biotin and finastride and use only polipharm 5mg (oral minoxidil )(2) tablets=10mg per day. Is it ok to combine oral biotin with oral finastride and oral minoxidil. Thank you for your time. Do have a good day.
What is PEOSCAR?
Think he meant proscar which Is basically FINASTERIDE but 5mg
@jaskang2267 thanks for the correction
Yes oral combination of all these 3 drugs is a common treatment regimen today for hair loss. However besides Biotin the other 2 have to be taken under a doctor's supervision.
@@hairtransplantinindia Thank you sir. Good day to you sir.
Hello Dr Bhatti, For how long should someone take 1.5 mg of
minoxidil and then increase it to 2.5mg?
4 months
There seems to be an agreement among almost all doctors that generic drugs are equally effective as long as they have the same active ingredient. I think they're wrong and that you might be on to something about being consistent with drug brands. The problem is that even if you go to the same pharmacy for years, they often switch brands without telling you. I got into an argument with a pharmacy technician who told me to use the generic version and see whether it works. The problem is that you don't have the luxury of time with hair loss drugs. It's easy for most people to stop hair loss or at least slow it down if they get on medications right away. It's not realistic to expect significant regrowth from drugs. That's the point where you would need a transplant, but you wouldn't need a transplant if you used effective drugs in the first place. Doctors and pharmacists need to be more educated on this topic. They give people random generic drugs all the time and think they will be just as effective as brand drugs.
Ofcourse. You are so right. Changing the source whether generic or branded can cause problems. Thanks for taking time out to write this for the community.
Dr. I'm taking 1mg Finastride from past 3 months now. My hairfall drastically stopped. But since I have started taking oral minoxidil (2.5mg Lonitab) my hairfall started again. I'm on oral minoxidil from last 25 days. (Never used topical solution ever). I'm losing 15 20 hairs daily. Please guide. Is this is the shading period or something else. And if yes then how long it will continue and when should I expect the increase in my hair density. Thanks.
Yes it's normal
Any hair loss medication that is effective will have a shedding period like what is happening in your case. Results will come after one hair cycle always. 4-6 months.
@@harshjha6715 Thanks
@@hairtransplantinindia Thank you
Where in Chennai, India can we get a prescription for oral minoxidil from a dermatologist ? It's difficult to identify a doctor's prescription..
Yo can go to Apollo Chennai and see the hair transplant specalist there.- Dr Ramachandran, Dr Murugesan, etc.
Hi bro , 1mg app la consult panunga prescription kedaikum
Doctor Sahib, which Oral Minoxidil brands you recommend? both branded and generic. Thanks.
Any good company will do.
Hey doc !! Which would be more effective at grade 3 oral or topical ? Or in all circumstances?
Oral is always more effective.
Can you switch from topical to oral from ine day to the next. Or would you recommend phasing oral in slowly
You can make the switch suddenly too. There is bound to be shedding since oral Minoxidil is stronger.
My main concern is building up fluid around the heart. I don’t have any known heart issues and I’m healthy. I’m one of those people that are afraid of any new medication side effects though. Especially the more serious ones.
These medications are not to be taken casually. However, when taken under supervision they are the best for hair loss.
If you’re afraid to take a drug, then do not take it. However, most people with side effects are taking doses of over 20 mg per day.
@@Northdallasguy00 Yes in some cases.
Wow.. thank you docter. I am so impressed that you have answered my question in your special content on youtube. To be honest, I still have a lot of questions regarding the mysteries of DHT, baldness and minoxidil.
1. Is there a link between extreme itching in the head and DHT accumulation? Because I experienced that even though I didn't have dandruff at all.
2. Is dermaroler on the scalp useful for forming lost/shrinking hair follicles?
3. Can I replace my 1 mg finasteride consumption with 0.5 mg dutasteride every day? Because during the 5 months of using finasteride 1 mg, I didn't feel any change in my hair loss. Why did it happen? Is my DHT really too high that it can't be treated with just 1 mg of finasteride? And are there any major side effects if I take dutasteride 0.5 mg every day?
4. Please give an accurate answer, is it true that frequent masturbation in men can cause hair loss which leads to baldness? Or is it just a myth? If so, how does masturbation relate to baldness?
I will be very grateful and happy if the doctor is willing to answer questions that I have been struggling with all this time. Please explain, thank you doctor 🙏
It is postulated that DHT accumulation can be a cause of intense itching when you lose hair due to androgenic alopecia.
It is also postulated that perifollicular inflammation causes us to lose our hairs and this causes itching.
Dermaroller only causes hair to be retained due to inducing inflammation with its benefits of increased vascularity, etc.
Dutasteride should be taken in modest amount lest we become immune to DHT blockers- Reflex hyperandrogenecity. Watch my video on this.
It could be that you are not strategising your consumption of Finasteride optimally. Watch my video on this topic.
There is no link between masturbation and hair loss.
How many days it will take for oral minoxidil to stop hair fall
One hair cycle duration. Minoxidil is not for stopping hair fall. It is to make your hair thick.
what happens if you stop oral minox? do we start losing hair again after some time like it happens in topical minoxidil??
Yes the hair maintained by Minoxidil will be lost in 30-60 days
Nice video Doc!
Is it safe for my cat if I take oral minoxidil or is it dangerous for my cat if I sweat that shit out and she licks my hand?
No problem with sweat
How to switch or transit from Topical Minoxidil to Oral Minoxidil to avoid shedding phase? Currently on 5% Topical Minoxidil.
Start Oral Minoxidil 1.25 mg and after 3 months stop topical minoxidil and increase dosage to 2.5 once at night in consultation with your doctor if he approves of it.
Thank you for this informative video. I have a question: in order to minimize the risk of shedding when switching from topical to oral minoxidil (as many people have documented) could it be a good idea to still apply topical minoxidil every night while taking 2.5 mg oral minoxidil? Both for maximizing effectiveness as well as for minimizing shedding?
Yes. You can stop topical after 30 days.
@@hairtransplantinindia Thanks. My question though was specifically if I can combine 2,5 mg oral minoxidil and 5% topical minoxidil once a day indefinitely in order to minimize the risk of shedding in the future?
Minoxidil does not protect against shedding due to progression of baldness. That is the function of a DHT Blocker.
@@hairtransplantinindia That minoxidil does not protect against shedding due to progression of baldness, that much I understand. I take finesteride for that. But I'm wondering If I can keep applying topical minoxidil once a day as a protective measure against shedding due to taking oral minoxidil - I'm asking because many people experience shedding when transitioning from topical to oral minoxidil, something I want to avoid by continuing applying minoxidil once a day. I'm just wondering if this combination would be dangerous due to overkill?
Would 1.25mg cause extra bidy hair to grow? Thsi is what worries me the most?
Not likely.
Gud afternoon doctor,
I hv 2 questions
1.My transplanted hair started falling once i stopped topical minoxidil.its been 7months.Will it grow back if i start minoxidil again?
2.Can i use it on alternate days ?..will it double the time of hair growth ??....or is it that we should use it daily if we hv to see the results???
Cannot say if it will grow back unless I examine you and see if the hair is normal or miniaturised. It needs to be applied once daily.
Hello doc
Excellent video , very well explained- thank you
Does oral minoxidil work for menopausal women ? I’m taking dutastride 5 mg for a while now .. almost one year .. took it initially 3 times a week and then everyday .. also applied minoxidil 5% ( brand minichek) a few times a week ( made hair very dry and brittle also very cumbersome to apply ) this combo I don’t see it helping much help , shall I start oral minoxidil and stop using it topically? Also stop dutastride . Request you to Please advise .
Dutasteride 5 mg is too much. That is why nothing is working.
@@hairtransplantinindia thanks so much for replying doc , truly grateful.. kindly advise the way forward
@@hairtransplantinindia can I start minoxidil tablets and if so how many milligrams per day
I do not have BP or DIABETES. I am 55 years old , height 5’10” weight 68 kgs .
Thanks 😊
@@sunillaeti9327 Get your heart and health status checked form an MD physician and get yourself cleared before starting it.
@@hairtransplantinindia 😔😔
Doctor, I had been on topical Min for many years (along with 1mg of oral Finasteride) but started losing ground. I started taking Dutasteride and 1.25mg oral Minoxidil and then 2 months later 2.5mg oral Minoxidil. It's been 6 months and I'm still losing alot of hair each day and losing ground quickly. I'm about to start 5mg oral Minoxidil 2.5mg twice/day). Is there any advantages pr disadvantages spreading out the doses over a few hours?
You are likely undergoing " reflex hyperandrogenecity ". Watch my video on this subject.
Brp take duprost - dutasteride it will help but sides will be there
@@hairtransplantinindia Can switching from oral Finasteride/Dutasteride to topical formulations help with this issue since its less likely that the medication will go as systemic? Can drinking 2 alcoholic beverages a day in the evenings at dinner time (for anxiety) affect either Hyperandrogenecity or hair loss in general?
@@Jim-oc3sphey are you using 5mg OM now?
Why does 1.25 mg give me energy almost like adderall. I'm in the first week I took .625 today and it was more manageable?
Get your blood pressure checked.
Hi doctor
I would be very happy if you answer
I have been using tropical minoxidil for 6 months. My hair became thicker when I used it. However, I switched to oral minoxidil about 2.5 months ago and I have been experiencing intense hair loss for 2 months. Most of it is small and thin hair. Is it because I use tropical and oral minoxidil together? Is it heavy for my hairs? Do I need to use only oral minoxidil? I am a 29 year old woman Thank you.
Anytime you switch to medications which are more effective, shedding is bound to happen
@@hairtransplantinindia Thank you. How long do you think this hair loss will continue? Because it has been shedding for more than 2 months.
@@rojbintoprak4001 It should settle soon unless it is progression of baldness in which Minoxidil has no role.
Hi doctor
I have been using 1.25mg oral minoxil (lonolox) every day for 2 months.. However, my extremely small and thin hair has been falling out for 2 months.
Also, I have been using topical minoxili for 6 months. How long will this minor hair loss continue? Is this shedding normal?
I would be very pleased if you answer
The shedding usually stops in a month when due to medication. However you need to rule out natural progression of baldness for which Minoxidil is not sufficient.
I didn't see any improvements with topical minoxidil, so I started oral at 5mg. After about 20months of 5mg (and 1mg of finasteride) I noticed some improvement, but honestly I'm not overly thrilled with the results. I just started 7.5mg. I got 1 month's supply and the dr said we will consult again after a month. The dr said she never prescribes more than 7.5mg, so this is sort of it for me I guess. Hopefully it works!
Are you on finasteride or dutasteride?
So 7,5mg is better than 5mg for you?
Hey any updates
Hello any update
Hi Doctor, thank you for sharing this information, would like to ask you as before 4 years I have done a hair transplant and I’m taking from the past 6month 2.5 oral minoxidil and finasteride 1mg and I’m applying minoxidil foam once a day which it really stabilises my hair fall however, can I add rosemary oil twice weekly? Is that possible thank you 🙏.
No problem at all if you think it helps. But don't ascribe the benefits that you get from all these treatments to R Oil!
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you so much doctor for your kind reply 🙏🙏🙏
Doctor's hair does not look like it is being treated - i see that i walk out of his office
Hello sir! What is the efficacy of Minoxidil after 2+ years? I saw somewhere that a person started losing his hair after 2.5 years on minoxidil
Not true. Minoxidil will never stop progression of baldness. The course of baldness will continue with Minoxidil. The function of Minoxidil is to keep your hair thick. To stop progression is the function of Finasteride.
@@hairtransplantinindia Thanks a lot doctor for the information. I had one last question, I am on topical minoxidil 5% since March 2024, and only since last week I have observed the shedding phase start, I want to switch to oral minoxidil (I will ofcourse consult a dermatologist before I do that) but I want to know that if I switch, will I again oversee a shedding phase?
@@ashishrao3069 Yes since it is a stronger medication/formulation, you will experience shedding again.
Hello, I was recently prescribed 2.5mg oral minoxidil capsules to take daily. If I were to open the capsules, split the powder in them and take approximately half a capsule per day (i.e. 1.25mg per day), would this be effective? Or would it not because the capsule has been opened so the powder would already be exposed on consumption? Many thanks.
The efficacy will decrease.
Which tablet is best in minoxidil lonitab or minoxidil minogain
My patients use the former.
Hello Doctor, I was prescribed finasteride 1mg , and ketoconazole every alternate days for dandruff (my hairs were very short during that time), i reduced the used of ketoconazole when my dandruff went away, finasteride gave me a good start, after 5-6 months when hair grew, hairfall started to happen even when I was continuing with finasteride and dandruff kept coming back.
Please tell the solution
You will need a detailed consultation. In person consultation are aid and some are free as well.
Good day dr. I am using oral minoxidil 2.5 mg at morning and finasteride 1 mg at night.. I feel bit dizziness.. So is it possible to have oral minoxidil with finestride at night???
That is how it is had. Never during the day time since it can cause giddiness/dizziness/even fainting at times.
Hi doctor hope u r good doctor im allergic to topical mix and doctor recommended me use oral mix with some multi vitmain and its been 1 month my hair still falling so much and geting thin im very confused what to do
Stay on the treatment all medications will cause early shedding before benefits kick in.
Hello Dr, thanks for the info. I have a couple of questions:
1) What type of cardiovascular assessment should one do before starting to try oral minoxidil?
2) Does the facial hair that develops during consumption of oral minoxidil also disappear once the consumption is stopped?
Thanks
Hi.
Get ECG and BP checked besides a general cardiovascular examination by an MD internist. There are reports of facial hair staying the hair that comes due to OM
I have been talking 2.5 mg Oral Minoxidil (Lonitab) from past 4 weeks daily. Also taking 1 mg Finastride daily along with a multivitamin. For me Finastride worked really well. My hairfall drastically stopped but I'm worried about my thinner scalp now. Dr, if I continue taking oral minoxidil for 6 months will it be helpful for density of my hairs?
Yes this is the best combination and all will be well for you if you do not falter.
@@hairtransplantinindia Thank you for the helpful reply.
@@sidinfinityhey hows your hair condition nw
Hey , how's your hair now
@@pooravsankhyan7700 it really helps alot.. the density and the quality improved but it only lasts until you continue taking the meds. If you stop taking them you again will be in the previous position.
What is d difference between aldactone,bicalutamide , minoxidil and finasteride?
There is so much difference will need 3 hours to explain. They are very different groups of drugs. While first 2 are antiandrogens (spironolactone is used for female hair loss), 3rd is a drug that enhances growth of hair by increasing blood flow and some other effects that are not well established. The last one delays hair loss progression in male pattern baldness and makes the hair lush as well. It is a DHT blocker.
Sir,
How long a dose of 2.5 can stay in your body for side effects to occur
If you take it by night today,
Can you experience dizziness symptoms another day-or say-days after as in 4-5 days later still where you are feeling dizzy
(no other dose taken since that last dose 4-5 days back)
Or
This dizziness is completely unrelated
The effect does not last more than 8-12 hours.
thank you @@hairtransplantinindia
Sir,
Almost completing 8 months since transplant
Am i eligible to use any commercial shampoo or any commercial conditioner without fearing it may harm my hair
Brands like L’Oréal, Dove or any major brands, with any of their nuances like Sulphate free or anti frizz or repair bonding with all that marketing fancy names-using them on a regular basis without worrying
Or should I still needs to be cautious about what to put in my hair in terms of shampoo and conditioner
You can use any mild shampoo. But if your native hair begin to thin, switch to baby shampoo.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you
Sir,
Month 8,
The donor area is growing fuller while the transplanted area still remain short-yet growing slowly
Solving the case of shampoo now-
Can you guide me if I’m alright to use conditioner-a mild commercial conditioner like Dove on both donor and transplanted region
My hair are very curly and using just shampoo is getting them dried a lot
Please advise
If you are our patient please call 8872238888. Otherwise would not like to interfere with another doctor's patient's treatment
Sir, can a hypotensive patient be given oral minoxidil? What precautions to be taken before prescribing? Will finestride help in FPHL with or without minoxidil?
Hypertrichosis with minoxidil in females, management please?
No, I do not give OM to females with hypotension.
Doctor, can moving away from a very long sedentary life to active lifestyle improves hair quality???
Not necessarily.
Can bee leave topik minoxdil during oral minoxdil?
Hi, I use 2.5 mg oral minox, and want to also use topical minox 5, instead of increasing to 5 mg oral, in order to avoid side effects. Is this combination recommended?
I think you need Finasteride
@@hairtransplantinindia
I am already using finasteride, so still asking the question.
Thank you
@@molho761 You can discuss with your treating doctor but that is not standard treatment.
Great video, there are many brands of oral minoxidil in India, which do you use for your patients predominantly?
Sorry I do not mention brands here. A simple google search will give you this information.
Hello, I have been taking oral minoxidil for 6 months and I started taking finasteride too 3 weeks ago. Is it okay to take the medications together? I have been having some shedding and i’m worried.
Thanks a lot
Yes both medications are meant to be taken together. Shedding is normal after starting any hair loss medication.
Is there break Time or any recomendation of a switch on/ off, like with the dht blockers?
Not with Minoxidil.
@@hairtransplantinindia thanks for your answer doctor.
Hello
..Will applying minoxidil on dyed hair affect my dye ?
No it will not affect the dye.
Sir from usage i understand that minoxidil causes skin shedding while applying. Do we get the same skin shedding in oral minoxidil if not its less effective right
Yes any hair loss medications that works will cause this initially before the effect emerges.
Hi doctor!
I am using minoxidil 5% without alcohol 1ml once 24hrs at night and for almost 7 months suggested by a dermatologist doctor. I see hair shedding (around 20 hairs everytime) even now as soon as I apply minoxidil on scalp. I also see the new hairs growing but I believe it is growing very slow. Do I have to apply twice a day to stop this hairfall and grow faster? I do not take any supplements and apply oil three times a week. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. You need to know that Minoxidil will not arrest progression of baldness. That is not how it works.
@@dhiraj.a.prasad1 You will need to show yourself to a doctor and discuss introduction of oral Finasteride.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you so much doctor 🙏. I will surely consult a doctor.
I have been advised to oral minoxidil to avoid dermatitis scalp
Yes i haven't used topical yet , but my scalp is sensitive... So without judging the scene my doctor directly advised me to take oral to start therapy
Is it ok directly to start oral
If he thought you fit for it please do since it is more effective and saves the trouble of getting skin sensitivity.
@@hairtransplantinindia since post COVID I have been tachycardic , beats 100-105 n since 2023 bp 104-108/72-75
I haven't started treatment yet bt I found myself borderline for treatment
Kindly give ur opinion
@@hairtransplantinindia n thankyou so much for replying n responding quickly 👍👍
@@msrms.1111 For this you need an opinion of an MD physician (internist) in your area. This is a health issue and please do not take the medication without clearance from a physician
Hello Doctor,
I am already on 2.5mg oral minoxidil each day (for last 6 months) after consultation with Doctor. Do I still need to apply topical minoxidil on the scalp? I am using 5% topical minoxidil every alternate day as well for last 2 years. I am a 30 year old male.
Not if you are on oral already
Hi doc, excellent video as always. I would like to ask you how long you usually wait to increase the dose from 1.25 to 2.50mg in patients starting oral minoxidil and what is the reason for giving a lower dose at first. Thank you so much!
Lower dose to know what is the lowest beneficial dose for the patient. For all hair loss medications one has to wait for minimum 4 months to tinker with the dosage since this is the length of the hair cycle.
Hi doc
Thanks for the info
I am currently on oral minoxidil 2.5 mg twice a day
I had some questions
1) Does 5mg oral minoxidil once day has better results than to split it 2.5 mg twice a day?
2) Will using topical minoxidil (with added tretinoin) along with with 5mg oral minoxidil produce better or faster results?
Thanks
In hair loss more is not better since the body gets around it in intelligent ways.
You have to take the lowest dose that is suited to you in consultation with your doctor or else the balding will get refractory to medications. Are you on oral Finasteride? If not, and if baldness is progressing , there is no alternative and you will be left high and dry and frustrated with medication in a few years time if not earlier.
Hello dr, I have been taking oral minoxidil for 6 months and now I started taking finasteride. Is it okay if I stop minoxidil and just continue with finasteride?
Thank you
Try it and you will know within 4 weeks of stopping it.
Thank u sir 👍
I was just wondering does anybody have experience with minoxitop from India. Is it a good brand?
Recommend stick with known brands.
Hello sir, I have been applying 5% minoxidil for like 1.5 years and finasteride 1 mg for 4 months and the results are not that great, still facing hair fall so should i start taking oral minoxidil as well for 3 times a week as well?? Plz help
Wait till 6 months are over
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Hey doc! Thank you for this video
I have hair problems like dandruff & greasy scalp which leads to hair fall(not sure if it's telogen effluvium or androgenetic alopecia) ..I'm quiet young(age 24) and can't control the dandruff
Recently I've started *Oral minoxidil* 2.5 mg after getting itchy scalp from topical one..
This is week 2 and i'm seeing huge shedding with white bulb jn hair
Is this normal? 8:10
Shedding will always happen if the drug is working.
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Hi dr, why there is no oral minoxidil in europe country's; where i can buy it ; i live in greece
It's not available in Europe I was told.
Sir,
Is shampooing regularly alright after hair transplant (not immediate)--if the dandruff case is worse
I am using Ketoconazole and it is effective but I fear that shampooing daily make cause hair fall in the shower more as hair are more prone to fall when wet
Please advise
Shampoo with baby shampoo on alternate days only.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you
Hello doc, is there some shedding while switching from topical min to oral min??
A lot of shedding.
Can I continue with topical while using oral , I am using 2.5 lonitab min and topical fin and min also
The funny thing about oral minoxidil is that the concept of it is very enticing. Based on a lot of videos , and reading clinical literature , the conclusion has always been the same ; that oral min is superior. Sad thing is that I've switched to oral minoxidil and I've lost a significant amount of hair from the crown and the hairline has been a wreck. Me being a doctor myself , I've very much aware of the long term effectiveness of a drug and the amount of time that is required for hairloss drugs to work. I'm on finasteride also but hair loss has been consistently creeping up. At the end of the after 8 months of use , my verdict on oral minoxidil is not at all positive.
Thanks for your input but then it is not meant for retaining hair. That is the function of Oral Finasteride.
Maybe you don’t respond well to the drugs because of how sensitive you are to DHT.
Oral minoxidil is a dose dependent medicine right? So the higher dose can cause better results in hair? I mean 5 mg per day is better in hair thickness than 2,5mg per day?
Also brings along with it some medical side effects. Best does is one where side effects are minimal if at all. 5 mg I feel is too much and benefit will not be proportional.
Doctor, I want to use oral minoxidil for body hair, does body hair stays after cutting off the medication? Is it effective for growing body hair?
Yes it grows body hair all over, even on the face wheer you do not want it to be.
Mostly hair will stay after quitting treatment.
Even the hairs on head will stay ? After quitting,@@hairtransplantinindia
Are there any side effects of oral minoxidil that we don't have in tropical minoxidil?
Several.
Watch the videos in the description box.
Sir,
Does dandruff affects the hair transplant result in any way
Seven months in,
Can I wash my hair daily with over the counter anti dandruff shampoo like dove?
No dandruff has no role in hair growth. Use 2% Nizoral shampoo twice a week.
@@hairtransplantinindia thank you
Hello doctor, I'm using topical Monoxidil 5% for 2 years now. I'm not that impressed of its result. I want to switch topical to oral minoxidil. Should I start from 2.5 mg oral monoxidil or 5mg? Because I used 5% of topical minoxidil.
You need to get heart and chest checked by MD Physician before starting Oral M.
I am using topical Minoxidil now. But i want to switch oral Minoxidil for 6-7 months. After that i want to switch again oral Minoxidil to topical Minoxidil.
This switching method are starting shedding phase again or not?
Why would you want to do this?
Nice vedio