My INSANE Finasteride & Minoxidil 2.5 Months Results

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  • @BenjaminHari
    @BenjaminHari 10 місяців тому +137

    This also shows how important is to start the treatment early because the sooner you start the better the success.

    • @kaleabspica8437
      @kaleabspica8437 8 місяців тому

      permanent?

    • @BenjaminHari
      @BenjaminHari 8 місяців тому +14

      @@kaleabspica8437 no it is not. As soon as you stop you will most likely start balding again. It's a lifelong commitment or until you want to stop.

    • @Harshreal1
      @Harshreal1 Місяць тому +1

      Who lives younger for lifetime bro? In young age it's worrying but in old age definitely we will get weak that's okay. The point is that why look bald in young age. Whatever the remedy is it's good if you get good hair and enjoy life☺️

  • @oldhpirs4
    @oldhpirs4 3 місяці тому +273

    I'm 35 I was balding from the crown, all I do is take minoxidil twice a day, no fin, no derma rolling just lots of exercise, eat healthy and no stress has grown my hair back, bald spot is gone :)

    • @tone901
      @tone901 3 місяці тому +33

      This gave me more hope than the video 💯

    • @oldhpirs4
      @oldhpirs4 3 місяці тому +15

      @tone9016 people don't talk about it in videos like this, atleast for me it's what's helped, stressing is a big one I noticed my hair was shedding like crazy when I was in stress mode, study the stoic meditations if u need help 😅

    • @tomsmedley9886
      @tomsmedley9886 2 місяці тому +1

      do you take your minoxidil in tablet or spray on .
      thanks .
      best.

    • @oldhpirs4
      @oldhpirs4 2 місяці тому +7

      @tomsmedley9886 I use the foam and it's what's worked for me so far

    • @tomsmedley9886
      @tomsmedley9886 2 місяці тому

      @@oldhpirs4 thanks tony i will see if we have it here in uk .
      best

  • @theHelicase
    @theHelicase Рік тому +75

    Really like the two camera angles! Thanks for explaining things so clearly and not making judgments about the people in your reaction videos. Always refreshing.

  • @patrickb827
    @patrickb827 7 місяців тому +28

    It really shows that you enjoy teaching. You have an excellent calm manner, made all the better with your calm, smooth voice. Good work!

  • @Goodpizzaa
    @Goodpizzaa Рік тому +753

    Man I can really see how much hair you've started to regrow Dr. G. Thank you for all you do for us. Few doctors would like to spend their time to make really good educational content like this from a good reputable doctor.

    • @raphaelfernandes5195
      @raphaelfernandes5195 Рік тому +2

      how?

    • @seekasearchsmart7585
      @seekasearchsmart7585 Рік тому +7

      He doesn’t mention any side effects, so your research 80% of males experience the same side effects .

    • @kevinnorris6558
      @kevinnorris6558 Рік тому +52

      @@raphaelfernandes5195 His eyebrows. He has an extreme type of alopecia that makes you lose all your body hair so at one point, he even lost the hair in his eyebrows. As you can see in this video though, his eyebrows are starting to grow back which is a sign that all of his body hair is starting to grow back again.

    • @shapursasan9019
      @shapursasan9019 Рік тому +3

      @@seekasearchsmart7585 That's because he gets a kickback to promote pharmaceuticals!

    • @raphaelfernandes5195
      @raphaelfernandes5195 Рік тому +4

      @@kevinnorris6558 which type of alopecia is that the hairs come back?

  • @FollicleBooster
    @FollicleBooster Рік тому +8

    Awesome video, Dr. Gary.
    I've done a short video with Garrido after his hit video.
    His overall treatment is excellent,, and many viewers saw value in it.
    Thank you again for all your fantastic work.

  • @labnodram
    @labnodram Рік тому +70

    your uploads have been so on point lately, i was just doing research on minoxidil as you uploaded this. and the same with your last video on post acne erythema! amazing

    • @drgarylinkov
      @drgarylinkov  Рік тому +11

      I appreciate that!

    • @Samb467
      @Samb467 Рік тому

      @@drgarylinkov whats your take on if minoxidil causes skin aging besides drying affect on skin because you can put a moisturizer on?

  • @algarrido
    @algarrido Рік тому +13

    Thanks Dr. Linkov for the great reaction video. Very valuable and informative, I enjoyed it a lot! Greetings from Vienna 😊

  • @khaledMohamed-tp4wx
    @khaledMohamed-tp4wx Рік тому +221

    Congratulations for getting the eyebrows back. Hopefully it all comes back soon too :)

    • @arefhussaini791
      @arefhussaini791 Рік тому +1

      Do you know how he got it?

    • @JB-dl3tj
      @JB-dl3tj Рік тому +7

      @@arefhussaini791 Olumiant. He talks about in another video: "Hair Loss Drug to Cure MY BALDNESS | Alopecia Areata Cure"

    • @thailandstreetscenes
      @thailandstreetscenes Рік тому

      @@arefhussaini791 maybe minoxidil

  • @Czechbound
    @Czechbound Рік тому +17

    That was great. I shed a ton of hair for about a 6 week period last summer ( 2022 ). Then it stopped. The hair loss was from the top of my head, and I could notice it when I would part my hair. The shedding then stopped. I've read the negative effects of these medicines on testosterone production, so for now I'm holding off on doing anything.

  • @robertrub5503
    @robertrub5503 Рік тому +2

    I just want to say that you are a great Dr. You are calm and collected and confident. Very good sir

  • @citizenz4640
    @citizenz4640 Рік тому +1

    Man, I love your channel! Helping us men so much!

  • @teya5430
    @teya5430 Рік тому +14

    You look beautiful without your hair, Doc! I know it's not for everyone, but you have a nice head shape and the lack of hair really suits you well. You look like an otherworldly being, so smooth, so pale. I love the look.

  • @Lootzuh
    @Lootzuh Рік тому +559

    Great to see a finasteride and minoxidil video that isn't clickbait fear mongering for once, and actually showing how amazing these treatments are! Sad that there is a bit of a stigma, but this video shows how excellent they are.

    • @H.E.M.
      @H.E.M. Рік тому +1

      Watch Kevin Mann he shits on all the fear mongering.

    • @Lootzuh
      @Lootzuh Рік тому +83

      ​@Mark Park Fair point, there is plenty of data that shows the overwhelming majority do respond well, even after 10 years of use. However, you are completely right, there is a % of people who the best they can hope for is simply maintaining what they have.
      Then again, maintenance and not losing any more is still success to many.

    • @kingrama2727
      @kingrama2727 Рік тому +39

      The bad thing is you have to take these pills for life or you start losing hair again.. doesn’t seem like a good trade off to me

    • @akalion213
      @akalion213 Рік тому +68

      @@kingrama2727 If you don't have side effects then what's the problem with taking the medicine for the rest of your life?

    • @kingrama2727
      @kingrama2727 Рік тому +22

      @@akalion213 ummmm really?? Taking pills for the rest of your life?? Have fun with that

  • @brentmaxey20100
    @brentmaxey20100 Рік тому +2

    I REALLY wish you were closer to the Midwest. I love your informative videos. I just got my first transplant & VERY sadly was in a wreck & the airbag/along with the paramedics taking off my head wrap caused almost ALL the donor follicles to shed😭😭😭 and now I have to wait to heal & repay for a new procedure & no sadly insurance doesn’t cover the wreck🤬. Btw I’m fine & the person was just elderly & didn’t notice the stop sign. But BE CAREFUL AFTER SURGERY, don’t drive even lol, stay at home & don’t leave. I mean I have to laugh or I’ll cry. And it was a 2022 AMG G63(not being a show off, just meaning it was am extremely safe suv), but still that’s not a match for a pretty much solid metal 1970s American made truck☹️. The woman, 87 btw was fine, not a scratch🙏🏼

  • @gmard1
    @gmard1 6 місяців тому +1

    Dr G you always explain everything so good and tell the whole truth

  • @JustTheTruth-Please
    @JustTheTruth-Please Рік тому +385

    I'm a peri-menopause lady with a thyroid condition so thinning hair. Using the generic 2% minoxidil on my scalp has actually helped my eyebrows and eyelashes to thicken up. I was surprised but happy. I have full eyebrows again after all these years, I have even forgotten how I used to shape them!😀

    • @nunpho
      @nunpho Рік тому +18

      Whaaaat, that's cool! I only have little half eyebrows so I got them tattooed. They've mostly faded now though

    • @JustTheTruth-Please
      @JustTheTruth-Please Рік тому +12

      @@nunpho I thought about getting that done but my natural hair color is dark so I saw where the brow tats fade they can go reddish. That stopped me. I didn't want to be channeling Ronald McD on my head, ya know?

    • @cynthiaking5308
      @cynthiaking5308 Рік тому +11

      So you use it on your scalp, or did you put it on your brows

    • @cellgrrl
      @cellgrrl Рік тому +7

      @@cynthiaking5308 Also the lashes, I am wondering if that would be safe for the eyes, I somehow doubt it.

    • @nunpho
      @nunpho Рік тому +4

      @@JustTheTruth-Please oh 😆. I *loved* mines but I put in a lot of research into getting the best person I could. I have dark hair and pale skin and didn't get that overly warm pigment. Noone knew they were tattoos either, they looked very natural. The only real downside is the £££

  • @cbiancardi9233
    @cbiancardi9233 Рік тому +144

    your eyebrows are back!! looks great

    • @kimberlyvespa
      @kimberlyvespa Рік тому +3

      I know, right! 😊

    • @whatsup24_7
      @whatsup24_7 Рік тому

      What do you mean?

    • @aemjay7225
      @aemjay7225 10 місяців тому

      I wonder how he got it back. I have the same problem too.

    • @The_Red19
      @The_Red19 10 місяців тому

      ​@@aemjay7225use dermoroller 2,3 times a week just 2minutes rub or 5 minutes

    • @MahiLohn
      @MahiLohn 9 місяців тому

      ​@@aemjay7225he released a video of it

  • @orkru666
    @orkru666 Рік тому

    Wow, welcome back, eyebrows! Congrats

  • @wendaltvedt4673
    @wendaltvedt4673 Рік тому +44

    At the age of 30 I had a mature hairline but it was barely noticeable and overall had a full head of hair but was still worried I'd eventually start balding so I got on propecia as a preventative. A few years later I realized if I buzzed my hair it would look a bit thinner so I stopped buzzing it and kept it grown out a few inches. Today at 46 there has been no changes and I still have a full head of hair. I never got off proscar and I acutally upped my dose from 1mg to 2.5 mg. No side effects. So far it's worked out for me and taking the preventative approach is best. It's easier to hold on to what you have via meds than trying for regrowth.

    • @devon-savage-recovery
      @devon-savage-recovery Рік тому +5

      Really wish I knew about preventative meds and maintenance I was learning to accept it instead and just been shaving my head for the last 7-8 years even before it really was showing much it’s finally noticeable enough to bug me . Was looking into getting a transplant but from the sound of it it seems like there are some good medicine i maybe should try first , really trying to do my research just really hard to get honest reviews and information, this doc is great

    • @Merth667
      @Merth667 7 місяців тому

      @@devon-savage-recovery You should be on finasteride or dutasteride for atleast a year before you consider the hair transplant route. I wish you all the best.

  • @turk9610
    @turk9610 Рік тому +586

    is your alopecia improving? it look like your eyebrows have regrown and that you have a moustache shadow. Looks good and happy for you

    • @cooldudecs
      @cooldudecs Рік тому +45

      Yea he is improving

    • @phinaexis981
      @phinaexis981 Рік тому +12

      @@cooldudecs That’s good and i’m dealing with some hair loss issues including hair thinning and i hope i can improve in my hair as well.

    • @phinaexis981
      @phinaexis981 Рік тому +1

      Someone just threaten me today at the Aldis store on June 13th, 2023 around: 4 something pm and it was an young spanish guy and he did it in front of his 2 years old daughter while he was holding her on the left side of his hip and he said it straight to my face and he to me that i’m going to get someone to came and beat me up and i rarely shop at that store, so i just wanted to let y’all know this and that i am not making this up and it is true. @cooldudecs •

    • @caesarsanchez123
      @caesarsanchez123 9 місяців тому

      Is it safe to use a finestarde/minoxidil topical spray on top of take 0.5 oral finestarde? I’m talking about the new Hims product

    • @Bout400poundsbruddah
      @Bout400poundsbruddah 9 місяців тому

      @@phinaexis981meth is a hell of a drug

  • @btraina85
    @btraina85 Рік тому +10

    Dr. Gary Linkov, More Plates More Dates and Hairliciously are the only three UA-cam channels on hairloss that I trust. You can just tell they are authentic with sound judgment.

    • @Ignozi
      @Ignozi Рік тому +1

      Hair Cafe?

  • @reigna963
    @reigna963 Рік тому

    Congrats on the 500k!

  • @FallacyAsPraxis
    @FallacyAsPraxis Рік тому +9

    Dr. Gary, your hair is coming back, dude!
    I'm starting to thin a bit. I'm going to try this regimen.

  • @ALT-vz3jn
    @ALT-vz3jn Рік тому +104

    I’m 51F and on a compounded pill of minoxidil 1mg and dutasteride 0.4mg. I’m already seeing a bunch of baby hairs filling in my temples, which makes a big difference. I’m not seeing a lot of regrowth in other areas but it’s only been 2 months so it’s still rather early.
    It’s so nice to just pop a pill instead of having to mess with sticky topical minoxidil, especially since I have long hair. I don’t have any side effects either. I’m looking forward to seeing what Dr. Gary comes out with on his online hair loss store! 🥰

    • @puzzlemagnet1957
      @puzzlemagnet1957 Рік тому +11

      I dont want to put your hope down, but my experience using minoxidil was that hundreds of baby hairs grew all over my temples hundreds of them and on my bold area, but they never translated into real hair, Plus I was feeling tired during the day using minoxidil, I tried it for over 6 months with no results other t han I grew a thick beard, then decided to use hair system, one of the best decisions ever, it looks super realistic, I have a beautiful hair that can style, I can take showers go to gym , sleep and swim with it as you would with real hair, and once you are use to the maintenance is very easy to maintain, it cost me around 700 pounds a year is about 1000 dollars a year, since you need to buy new system every year. and I use 2 a year. I have a lot of dates and I couldnt be happier, I look 20 years younger.

    • @RV-vx9ek
      @RV-vx9ek Рік тому +1

      How did you get it prescribed? Do you just go to our local GP or did you go to a specialist? I want to start min and fin/dut.

    • @milanic7267
      @milanic7267 Рік тому +1

      hi! how did you get minoxidil in pills? did you have it written down? thank you

    • @djbethell
      @djbethell Рік тому +1

      @@RV-vx9ek in the UK I don't believe you can get either on prescription from your NHS GP. A private physician should be able to prescribe them for you.

    • @RV-vx9ek
      @RV-vx9ek Рік тому

      @djbethell cheers for the reply? I'm Aus based so I'm hoping it's a similar process.

  • @frankbougrasse8047
    @frankbougrasse8047 Рік тому +7

    3:55 it's absolutely true what he said here, the problem with minoxidil is the following, when you stop to apply it, you will lose your gain and much more... That what I have experienced when you start minoxidil do not stop

  • @huntergreen1988
    @huntergreen1988 Рік тому +1

    This is guy is so smart. Thank you for this video 😊

  • @danieldumas7361
    @danieldumas7361 6 місяців тому

    Excellent idea to feature someone else's video in order to make your point. Good work (as always)

  • @ericnunez-robles4725
    @ericnunez-robles4725 Рік тому +58

    Dr Gary is a top G!

  • @sarat8577
    @sarat8577 Рік тому +110

    After two decades of hair loss that started in my late teens, I finally started to see results last year from 2 things: I had 25 PDO threads placed in my scalp. The resulting hair growth blew me away. For the first time in my life, I felt so much new hair I actually had a stubble on my scalp. A month after this phenomenon, I finally was able to see my derm to get a prescription for 1.25 mg oral minoxidil. I have been using that for 3 months and had a similar growth trigger. I am now going back for another round of PDO threads almost 7 months after I first got them. I am so so excited and have never experienced or even imagined such results

    • @JJ-so7ir
      @JJ-so7ir Рік тому +1

      Which country are you from? and how much did it cost.. please share your experience..any pain?

    • @sarat8577
      @sarat8577 Рік тому +9

      @@JJ-so7ir I am based in Boston, USA but the threads were placed in Lahore Pakistan. The cost was per thread. I paid the equivalent of $450-$500. The person who did the procedure did his residency and training from New York and is well respected. I experienced some swelling on my forehead which went away after 4-5 days. I went in with zero expectations because 3 sessions of PRP had failed on me(those were done in Boston for over $3000) but I was at a point where I was willing to try smth even if it didn’t work. Oral minoxidil was another pleasant surprise. I was expecting increased growth on my face and had already lined up an electrologist to zap away the hair that started to grow on my chin

    • @JJ-so7ir
      @JJ-so7ir Рік тому +4

      Thank you for your response.. btw are you male or female?

    • @morrisx1749
      @morrisx1749 Рік тому +6

      ​@@sarat8577 heyy could you pls share the whereabouts of the person who treated you I'm actually in London rn and would go to Pakistan after a couple of months I'd like to get treatment for my hair.

    • @sarat8577
      @sarat8577 Рік тому

      @@morrisx1749 cosmetique in Lahore . Dr azeem jahangir

  • @ExtraPainful
    @ExtraPainful Рік тому

    Thank you Dr. for sharing your professional opinion. 👍

  • @shelleylee6354
    @shelleylee6354 Рік тому

    Always informative!!! Here on west coast son has Dermatology apt tomorrow and we have a list of questions! Thanks to your videos.

  • @ShaferScott
    @ShaferScott Рік тому +3

    Hey doc you touched on it in this video a little, but could you do a full video covering guys who are using minoxidil liquid on their face to grow their beard. I know it wasn’t approved for that but lots of videos on youtube showing big growth from it.

    • @drgarylinkov
      @drgarylinkov  Рік тому

      We’ll definitely film this video in the future. Be on the lookout! 👀

    • @Markmark-wi6in
      @Markmark-wi6in Рік тому

      If I start using minoxidil can I stop it one day or do I have to use it for life

  • @ambercollinsfitness
    @ambercollinsfitness Рік тому +6

    Can you do a video on the potential side effects of these/all medications for hair growth??

  • @travis82x
    @travis82x Рік тому

    That hair journey bit at the end cracked me up 😂 appreciate your vids as always!

  • @julienl5359
    @julienl5359 4 місяці тому

    Bro your video is insanely motivating, love your style, thank you for all the infos, thank you for your share

  • @kingpuppet5881
    @kingpuppet5881 Рік тому +22

    Thank you for making this video. It answered a lot of questions for me. I have been considering trying minoxidil. I do micro needle every 6 weeks or so and use a multi-peptide hair serum by the Ordinary. I think it helps very marginally to be honest. I am 38 now and I have a slightly receding hairline at the front. I really don't know how to stop it, can hair grow back if the follicle is essentially gone due to hair receding? I don't think it can. I feel like a lot of companies promise things that won't actually work. Thanks again Dr Gary, l always enjoy and learn so much from your videos.

    • @jaradhiggins6599
      @jaradhiggins6599 Рік тому +2

      Take fin

    • @someguyontheinternet4277
      @someguyontheinternet4277 Рік тому

      Finasteride and minoxidil are MOSTLY preventative treatments. For MOST people you won’t see any magic new hairline-outta-thin air results, but if you’re starting to recede then it might be wise to see a dermatologist and start taking either finasteride or minoxidil to prevent tragedy further down. And you never know, maybe you’ll be lucky enough to get your hairline back without surgery.

    • @SuperToughFish
      @SuperToughFish 11 місяців тому +2

      Micro-needling every 6 weeks is not sufficient. Beginners once a month & build up to twice a month. I believe once per week is too frequent & it could lower the effectiveness of a potential future hair transplant

  • @peterd788
    @peterd788 Рік тому +14

    I had that level 2 loss when I was 22 but I had no further loss for the next 40 years with no treatment whatsoever. In fact looking back at pictures of me when I was 11 I had the same loss because I’ve always had very curly hair so my hair could never cover bits where I didn’t have hair. Now the gray is a bit annoying but I can live with it. I do, like my mother did, have psoriasis (nothing like to the extent she did in her later years yet) but the hair always grows back after a flare up. When the psoriasis goes on a rampage I shave my head because having hair makes it more annoying and when it settles down I grow it again.

    • @jadezee6316
      @jadezee6316 Рік тому

      psoriasis ...ever try totally eliminating sugar from your diet?
      you may be very surprised what happens

    • @peterd788
      @peterd788 Рік тому +7

      @@jadezee6316 Psoriasis and type I diabetes are both acquired autoimmune disorders and there is a fairly strong familial link for acquisition of psoriasis but a very weak one for the autoimmune form of diabetes. No compelling evidence for a link between sugar intake and psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has been established or that glucose levels provably affect the extent of a psoriasis flare up. In any event I have never had high blood sugar levels and have never shown signs of insulin resistance or a failure to produce insulin.

    • @G-O-N-x
      @G-O-N-x Рік тому +2

      Hah funny ! I'm 22, level 2 hair loss and i also have some psoriasis (really not much but it's annoying) i also just shave my head when it become too annoying

    • @advaitgadekar6771
      @advaitgadekar6771 9 місяців тому

      Sir sir sir I am literally your 11 year old version like. Actually I am 18 started balding at 13 (i too have curly years hair so my head look like pubic hair after balding)and now have big bald patches over my head.
      What did you do sir ? Since you said u had no hairless for 40 years??
      Cause Of hairloss was severe stress (stomach ulcers+migranes+emotional issues).
      Will my hair grow back sir??? Kindly reply

  • @laurenfawcett2175
    @laurenfawcett2175 Рік тому

    Had this video going in the background while doing other stuff and watching in my periphery before actually looking and going WHOA he has hair!!!

  • @casoliveira14
    @casoliveira14 Рік тому +8

    I'd love to see you talking about the use of probiotics for hair growth.

    • @Herbie11
      @Herbie11 10 місяців тому

      They do NOTHING for hair loss

  • @The12231
    @The12231 9 місяців тому +19

    You're the guy that made me take action against my hair loss. I started taking saw palmetto + other supplements and massaging my scalp with rosemary and castor oil. I'll probably start microneedling in a month to see if the oils and supplements are working. Then I'll add some more stuff gradually if needed

    • @kaleabspica8437
      @kaleabspica8437 8 місяців тому +3

      update?

    • @The12231
      @The12231 8 місяців тому +4

      TLDR: Before the shedding phase I had almost 0 hairs fall when massaging the oils on my scalp. Now it's shedding very minimally, but I love that it feels healthier and stronger, and it might be getting slightly thicker.
      I was extremely surprised that for the first 2 weeks I had almost 0 hairs falling off. Previously I didn't want to massage the oils on my scalp because the hairs would fall, but nothing after a couple days of saw palmetto. I think a month and a half later I've seen very little amounts of hair falling, but it could be the shedding period. I have taken a couple photos and my hair seems healthier and stronger. I could say it's slightly thicker in the crown area, but could be placebo. Regardless, I'm buying the microneedling "equipment" soon so I can start with it.
      PD: I don't think it has covered my balding pattern, but I have high hopes that in about 3-5 months we could see some changes. I also shaved my head before starting on saw palmetto. So now that it's grown I need a haircut to compare the results the "apples to apples" way

    • @kaleabspica8437
      @kaleabspica8437 8 місяців тому

      great,and i was wondering about mine cause i start a little bit thinning in my hairlline and crown area and its not even noticable cause i have so many hairs and is it good if i use minoxidil?what do you recommend since am not even shadding that much@@The12231

    • @ToeKnee831
      @ToeKnee831 7 місяців тому

      What oils do you use ?

    • @The12231
      @The12231 7 місяців тому +3

      @@ToeKnee831 hello 👋. I switched to rosemary and pumpkin seed oil. Pumpkin seed is less thick than castor oil, and easier to apply and massage. It seems research points to better results with pumpkin seed, so I decided to try it and I really like it. No strong scent, mixes well with rosemary oil.
      I'd say start with saw palmetto (if you don't want minoxidil or finasteride) and rosemary + pumpkin seed oil with daily gentle massage in the scalp. Hopefully it helps 👍

  • @d.boogie3691
    @d.boogie3691 Рік тому

    "Happy Hair Journey To You All!" ---> The video you spliced into that pub! So funny. Love your channel, would see you in person if/when I need you if you lived close to me. Best of luck!

  • @fozy2349
    @fozy2349 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm about to take my first fin pill. Was getting some second thoughts, but this video made me feel better. Thank you.

  • @doubledown9
    @doubledown9 Рік тому +6

    Another great video Gary thank you! You are looking well. I have a question for you. I’ve always had a very dry scalp, like tough dandruff. Is there anything you would recommend? I would imagine it’s affecting my hair loss (on generic finasteride for over a year and still noticing a loss) :( currently trying baby shampoo and have used apple cider vinegar in the past. Tried many things to be honest. I don’t think the derma pen is beneficial due to my already dry scalp, I’ve use it many times. Maybe a particular oil could help? Coconut oil perhaps or rosemary. Thank you and take care! I’ll look forward to the next upload.

    • @AshwinJoshua999
      @AshwinJoshua999 Рік тому

      See a derm, it's possible that you have mild psoriasis. If you do it's a different type of shampoo that u need to use

    • @pooravsankhyan7700
      @pooravsankhyan7700 Місяць тому

      ​@@AshwinJoshua999 What about ketacanozole

  • @teancoffee208
    @teancoffee208 Рік тому +8

    A mixture of 3% peppermint oil/ 97% jojoba oil was proven to work as well, if not better than rogaine in a clinical study done on mice. Now I know we're not mice, so do you think its worth a try (the application was 6 days a week). If its worth it, should a person microneedle at the same time? If so, what gauge of needle, and should it be used every single time the oil mixture is applied?

  • @ertanhadrovic4489
    @ertanhadrovic4489 6 місяців тому

    happy journey to you all in front of the audience really had me laugh out loud

  • @antonXPS
    @antonXPS 5 місяців тому

    Thank you Dr, much easier to understand on examples, excellent video

  • @skinsparx2877
    @skinsparx2877 Рік тому +10

    Great info! Does this apply to women also? Or do you recommend something different?

    • @Miike69
      @Miike69 Рік тому

      men and women have different hormone levels. Women should not use finasteride.

  • @MyNamesHunter75
    @MyNamesHunter75 Рік тому +7

    I do wish he posted consistently dry and or consistently wet hair for his progress that final before and after the left is damp at the very least while the right is dry. I'm 20 and am thinning pretty bad on minox and fin (doing derma rolling every 2 weeks) i'm around 3 weeks with it hoping to see improve in 6 or so months if not within a year i'll probably heavily consider a transplant seeing as it's the whole of my scalp that is thinning and has been since 2018

    • @TheEdudo
      @TheEdudo Рік тому

      lol, i saw results after 4 months, and happy with both mino topic and finasteride 1mg

    • @peanot7786
      @peanot7786 4 місяці тому

      How did it go , wouod be super nice of you if u could share your experience . Btw i am going through the same things u said

  • @col.aureliano7352
    @col.aureliano7352 Рік тому

    Always find your vids very informative! Can you please do one on receding hairline in women? Stay blessed

  • @IAMTHESTARMAN
    @IAMTHESTARMAN Рік тому

    My boy got eyebrows! Looking good!

  • @akshat2417
    @akshat2417 Рік тому +5

    I watched his video a month ago and I was waiting for your reaction vid..thanks doc

  • @kakaman420
    @kakaman420 Рік тому +7

    You mentioned the formation of scar tissue due to frequent microneedling. Does this affect the results of the hair transplant?

  • @strub11
    @strub11 Рік тому

    Eyebrows look great Gazza. 👌

  • @shanedaniel8954
    @shanedaniel8954 Рік тому +2

    Dude, this is a very informative video. It’s really cool hearing your review of his review because it puts a lot of what he says into perspective and gives me more confidence that what he’s saying isn’t just BS lol

  • @amandam6901
    @amandam6901 Рік тому +4

    Is that scarring rigidity a concern with microneedling long term? Does that modality eventually become less effective over time due to scarring? Is that a case to try doing MN at a shallower depth to begin with once a month? Thank you for your videos!

    • @user-pc1er8zy7c
      @user-pc1er8zy7c Рік тому

      It's explained further in the main video to it.

  • @td1487
    @td1487 Рік тому +9

    Thanks for all your videos. The reaction series are actually kind of helpful to sort out the hype from fact of other sources.
    Two questions from me relative to what you covered:
    1. Finasteride generics - are they all much the same or could individuals see different efficacy for different brands (I've been on Accord for 18months no real improvement hence Q2).
    2. Does the generic Vs OG issue carry over to minox (I'm thinking tablet form based on what you said on this video)? I think I will add as my second modality for maybe 6.-12 months before adding in a derma stamp. This way I can monitor variables.
    This guy you reacted to seemed to show excellent overall density. I'm hoping just to get my bald crown filled as that is just the worst of the hair loss spots!

  • @hummerchine
    @hummerchine 7 місяців тому +1

    Super great video!!

  • @michalbicki6196
    @michalbicki6196 Рік тому +2

    Dr Gary, can you share your insights about Finasteride side effects? Are those common among your patients?

  • @idangazit9533
    @idangazit9533 Рік тому +3

    Hello Gary, when is the best time during the day to use oral minoxidil and oral finasteride?

  • @mr.relampagonegro2107
    @mr.relampagonegro2107 Рік тому +5

    I am using minoxidil x1 daily (2 x daily is recommended) (Regaine 50mg/g foam) + dermaroller and have regained some of the hair I've lost around the crown. Without visiting any specialist I came to the conclusion that my hair loss was due to 1. genetics 2. wearing a motorcycle helmet every day for the more the 20 years 3. Age (63). I am realistic and I am happy with what has grown back. Losing my hair has not been as traumatic for me as it is for so many men. I keep what I have short (I've got a great barber) and I am happy as a pig in mud.

  • @rodepperson5885
    @rodepperson5885 7 місяців тому

    Great video and smart young man

  • @gobin3777
    @gobin3777 Рік тому +2

    Your eyebrows are hairs are coming back man , may god bless you 🧿

  • @ryangibson6250
    @ryangibson6250 Рік тому +12

    From what I’ve researched people recommend an oral finasteride and a topical minoxidil but you say it could be beneficial to use both as pill form. Which one do you think is better?

  • @android-ud2nf
    @android-ud2nf Рік тому +6

    I started pumkin seed oil internally and rosemary oil externally. Consistency is the hardest part but I’m going to keep on top of it and see where I get. I’m not balding but maybe thinning,

    • @someguyontheinternet4277
      @someguyontheinternet4277 Рік тому +4

      I’m sorry bro but what exactly do you think oils are gonna do, bring follicles back from non existence? if you’re starting to thin then see a dermatologist to prevent further thinning, and if you really want those hairs back surgery might be the only way unless you get lucky with miraculous finasteride/minoxidil results. Good luck

    • @android-ud2nf
      @android-ud2nf Рік тому

      @@someguyontheinternet4277 rosemary oil is proven to be just as if not more effective than minoxidil. Pumkin seed oil is taken internal to help hair strength. I’m not looking for miracles just help. I am not balding at all yet. 28 years old.

    • @NeuronResearchLabs
      @NeuronResearchLabs Рік тому +1

      @@someguyontheinternet4277 Takes two second to see the efficacy of rosemary oil compared to minoxidil. Similar and more potent in some cases "bro" Can't believe people as mentally challenged as you are still around.

    • @Herbie11
      @Herbie11 10 місяців тому

      Don't waste your time with ANY of the natural remedies. They do NOT work. In fact, the oils clog your pores and follicles. Stick with the meds. If you're really, really lucky, they may work a bit.

    • @kumarprateek238
      @kumarprateek238 9 місяців тому +3

      I get to see several people like you in my clinic. Recently we had a 20 year old re visit us after a year and a half when we prescribed him Min, Fin and Nizral. Guess what? He didn't use it and went from a NW1 to NW3.

  • @growman88-hz3de
    @growman88-hz3de 8 місяців тому

    Hi Dr. Linkov. I have been watching a lot of you videos and appreciate your honest approach to realistic solutions for people experiencing hair loss. I have been weighing out my options. I am 63 and have had hair loss in the frontal area (not so much the temples). I also have significant hair loss on my crown area. The loss began in my late 40’s and more so in my 50’s. Do you think that it’s too late for me to try a medical solution to try to grow back hair? I know without seeing me and consulting it’s harder to say, but in general since I am not experiencing any additional hair loss (probably over the past 5+ years), should I be considered a better candidate for a hair transplant solution? The hair I still have in the back and the sides is pretty full. I also just subscribed to your channel and appreciate your sharing of information. Thanks!

  • @MrJohn7389
    @MrJohn7389 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic content

  • @bobertrobertson130
    @bobertrobertson130 Рік тому +6

    When taking finasteride + minoxidil simultaneously, do you recommend the minoxidil in solution form or is it more effective if both are in pill form?

    • @mohammadalmaz2
      @mohammadalmaz2 4 місяці тому

      pills are more potent and more effective

  • @mxda6263
    @mxda6263 Рік тому +3

    Can you do a video on Pyrilutamide? I know it might not be too much research on it but a lot of people have said they got good results and that its better than minoxidil and finasteride I was wondering if you could touch base on that.

  • @joycejy1224
    @joycejy1224 Рік тому +2

    Dr. Has eyebrows now!

  • @BrucePain-_-
    @BrucePain-_- 8 місяців тому +1

    I was really hesitant to start with Minox, I started with dermarolling and minox on beard but was scared to be dependant on Minox for life on hair. But than after few months when I noticed those great results on my bears I started applying also to my hair and couldnt be happier with results. But I also stopped dermarolling because its painful and inconvenient. Im sure if I continued with dermarolling, results would be much better.

    • @stretchh2o
      @stretchh2o 6 місяців тому

      Where'd u apply the minox on your head

  • @someonelsy
    @someonelsy Рік тому +5

    So once you get your hair to the best state possible? Do you HAVE to use all of these things to keep the hair? Or you would lose all your progress ONCE you stop using them?

    • @emanuelgonzalez7500
      @emanuelgonzalez7500 Рік тому

      You would lose the progress in a period of time, preferably you should keep doing those things

  • @glassdomedesign
    @glassdomedesign Рік тому +7

    If you want to avoid medical therapy such as Finasteride and minoxidil, what are the best alternatives? I use rosemary and permanent oil in a carrier oil and massage into my scalp. I also derma-roller every few weeks. I did take propecia in the early years, but had sides and so stopped. I had a FUT and have definitely thinned a lot since then, so a little worried that I am losing the FUT. However, I don’t want to use meds that I then have tot take for life. Any further tips would be amazing

    • @Leonhart_93
      @Leonhart_93 Рік тому

      At least use the minoxidil combined with the microneedling. If the hair fall is aggressive, then just the microneedling will not be enough. Also, I would recommend you topical finasteride solution, combined with minoxidil. That is what I am using and I heard it minimizes any potential side effects.

    • @someguyontheinternet4277
      @someguyontheinternet4277 Рік тому

      Try oral or topical minoxidil but not before talking to a dermatologist. If that fails to work and you really wanna keep your hair, going to turkey for hair surgery every few years might find it’s way on your schedule.

    • @realtalk37851
      @realtalk37851 Рік тому

      @@someguyontheinternet4277 you can only get but so many transplants and youll get over harvest in turkey

    • @arundel749
      @arundel749 10 місяців тому +1

      First, u don't have to take the meds for life. Only as long as u want to keep ur hair. Second, there is no other alternative than using preventitive medications because nothing natural has ever really saved someone's hair

  • @forreal1276
    @forreal1276 2 місяці тому +1

    Your skin looks excellent Dr

    • @drgarylinkov
      @drgarylinkov  2 місяці тому +1

      My routine is coming out soon!

    • @forreal1276
      @forreal1276 2 місяці тому

      Awesome! Looking forward to it

  • @shurito1sao
    @shurito1sao Рік тому

    idk if anyone said it but your eyes got me sinking in to them

  • @Genesis-ef1jt
    @Genesis-ef1jt Рік тому +7

    I been on finasteride for 3 months now and I'm seeing incredible results with no side effects

    • @Garenop
      @Garenop Рік тому +2

      Did you choose generic or propecia

    • @SayMyName316
      @SayMyName316 Рік тому +1

      @@Garenop what’s the difference

    • @marc6995
      @marc6995 6 місяців тому

      Hi, are you still on it ? What are the results ? did u get side effects

    • @Genesis-ef1jt
      @Genesis-ef1jt 6 місяців тому +2

      @marc6995 yea im still on it, no side effects. Results have been good on crown. Been 1 year now I been on it, I don't plan to ever stop.

    • @leemuswhite6377
      @leemuswhite6377 4 місяці тому

      I'm starting a 6 month supply of Finasteride this Friday, wish me luck :)

  • @tired_of_everything0
    @tired_of_everything0 6 місяців тому +5

    Finasteride ruined my entire life. Meanwhile these videos encourage young men to take it!

    • @fadilnatakusumah195
      @fadilnatakusumah195 6 місяців тому +1

      Tell us about. What's the side effe ts that you got

    • @leemuswhite6377
      @leemuswhite6377 4 місяці тому +1

      I don't believe you.

    • @DC_Fedens
      @DC_Fedens 2 місяці тому

      You say it ruined your lufe but don't elaborate 🤔 I call BS

    • @tired_of_everything0
      @tired_of_everything0 2 місяці тому

      @@DC_Fedens then go ahead and take it. Don't come back crying. won't matter anyway

  • @mrmidnight8975
    @mrmidnight8975 Рік тому

    Doctor , what are you using ?
    Your eyebrows and eyelashes seems to get thicker day by day 😊😊😊👌

  • @jacetc2128
    @jacetc2128 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this video jesus I started using minoxidil and flaxseed gel last January 21 after a month my hair started shedding I thought of stopping then i saw this. Guess I'll continue this treatment for at least 6 months

    • @ferhatavc6002
      @ferhatavc6002 2 місяці тому

      Yes, 1 year has passed. Are you satisfied with minoxidil?

  • @leffyylewsd
    @leffyylewsd Рік тому +8

    I’ve been taking oral minoxidil for 8 months, and started shedding month 3-4. The hair has not grown back. How long does it take to notice results? Thank you

    • @leemuswhite6377
      @leemuswhite6377 3 місяці тому

      It should have worked by now switch over to Finasteride

  • @sovka8394
    @sovka8394 Рік тому +9

    Minoxidil helps but the sad side effect is that I got really deep wrinkles on my forehead. Rest of my face is still youthful but my forehead has changed drastically over period of one year.

  • @Hyacinth_Rose
    @Hyacinth_Rose 8 місяців тому

    DOCTOR GARY MAKE SURE YOU GET GOOD SLEEP

  • @samisnowman2931
    @samisnowman2931 10 місяців тому

    Mister Gary Linkov, i want to say that you are gorgeous respectfully! Have a good day.

  • @DannyD-lr5yg
    @DannyD-lr5yg Рік тому +56

    I’d love to hear your take on rosemary essential oil vs minoxidil! Last I saw, some clinical studies have concluded its equally as efficacious, but without the same side effects.

    • @yawns3004
      @yawns3004 Рік тому +31

      Rosemary oil does not work for hair regrowth, only minoxidil

    • @teancoffee208
      @teancoffee208 Рік тому +4

      @@sarahi1149 you can buy straight rosemary oil

    • @ALT-vz3jn
      @ALT-vz3jn Рік тому +2

      He already talked about it in an older video

    • @Duke-mz5jd
      @Duke-mz5jd Рік тому

      There might be no side effect that be shown for some people but definitely will have back hair shade result if u stop using rosemary also ..I try rosemary oil almost same price as minoxidil but not same visible effect as using minoxidil ...

    • @bluemanno7901
      @bluemanno7901 Рік тому +3

      @@yawns3004 rosemary oil does work for a lot of people

  • @GigaNormie
    @GigaNormie Рік тому +38

    I have insane hair growth in 2,3 months as well. Now I'm in the 6 month and the results are impressive.
    Finasteride 1mg and Minoxidil 5g is what I've been using.

    • @GigaNormie
      @GigaNormie Рік тому +4

      @@milanic7267 5% Topical Minoxidil. It's not a pill. And it doesn't have to be prescribed

    • @carliemcarthur5396
      @carliemcarthur5396 Рік тому +18

      Was your scalp visible? My husband is thinning and he’s really really really self conscious and it breaks my heart. I love him regardless but that doesn’t stop him from feeling crappy about it.
      Any pointers for me to help him maybe? And did you do microneedling?

    • @GigaNormie
      @GigaNormie Рік тому +5

      @@carliemcarthur5396 My scalp was visible and I have long hair so imagine how much hair is important to me. Only finasteride and minoxidil without microneedling. I was using minoxidil once per day (before bed) and finasteride 1mg per day. The finasteride that I'm using is actually 5mg per pill. So I break the pill into 5 equals therefore every part is around 1mg. My friend early balding stages also is using only finasteride and he also improved his hair quality but seems I am better responder.

    • @Garenop
      @Garenop Рік тому +1

      Did you use propecia brand or generic and if generic where from?

    • @GigaNormie
      @GigaNormie Рік тому +1

      @@Garenop Generic.
      but it's in Macedonia. 28 pills 5mg each. Divided by 5 each. And the whole pack is 7 euros

  • @piyush.leo9
    @piyush.leo9 8 місяців тому

    Then ending was awesome 😂
    "happy hair journey to u all"

  • @AnDrew-oh5uq
    @AnDrew-oh5uq 5 місяців тому

    3rd video in i subscribed thanx Doc

  • @teot867
    @teot867 Рік тому +3

    im kind of scared of taking finasteride cause im also on an SSRI and im woried that the combination of 2 could make any potential side effects (sexual or mood related) worse althought im on the ssri for 20+ days and havent really had any side effects and i dont really think i will so im asking for your opinion because i havent found anything saying anything about ssri use with along side fnasteride?
    Also is it true that it increases the risk of prostate cancer because i heard that newer studies disproved that

  • @tammylaronde8593
    @tammylaronde8593 Рік тому +3

    Great video! I enjoy how you explain everything.
    His hair looks great.
    Also:
    The irony.
    While I was watching this, my eye lash area on both eyes became itchy and then some of them fell out. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 (I typically experiencing a burning itch before hair falls out. Sometimes the itch is so bad it will wake me up during the night)

  • @joecanino2412
    @joecanino2412 8 місяців тому

    Nice beard Doctor, nice one!

  • @byEFox
    @byEFox 6 місяців тому +1

    Been taking minoxidil for 6 years now and its a godsend for the receding corners

    • @crazyonion1962
      @crazyonion1962 2 місяці тому

      Applying minoxidil or taking orally? And did u use fin or only mino

  • @godfatheful
    @godfatheful Рік тому +5

    Dr could you please talk about minoxidil and the side effect of wrinkles? Could you talks about it please

    • @jacku8304
      @jacku8304 Рік тому

      I've been using Minoxidil for over 15 years with no obvious signs of increased wrinkles on my face. Just like my brother who isn't using Minoxidil.

    • @godfatheful
      @godfatheful Рік тому +1

      @@jacku8304 thanks bro Internet is place full pf rumors, its almost like they want to keep us balding, so how did you respond to the treatment? You just use minoxidl? Did it get your hair thicker? My hair is thinning

    • @jacku8304
      @jacku8304 Рік тому +1

      @@godfatheful I used to have center parting hairstyle then I realized I'm seeing more scalp. So I change my hairstyle to side parting. That helps for several months but the loss of hair especially the crown starts to show.. I started using topical Minoxidil and dared not use finasteride as I have stage 3 ckd. It took about 7 months to regain back most of the hair I loss. The-first 3-4 months saw almost no growth. The thickness of the regrow hair started fine or thin and became thicker like the surrounding hair. I used it twice a day and after 6 months, once before going to bed. People with oily hair are best to shampoo before using it. An oily scalp could affect the effectiveness of Minoxidil.
      Once I stopped using it for about 3-4 months period a decade ago and shedding came back. Recently I stopped using for almost 7 months and my hair got thinner. Even my barber noticed it. I'm going to start using Minoxidil again.
      A friend of mine has achieved good result with the Minoxidil and finasteride combination.

  • @tyxme
    @tyxme Рік тому +3

    Love your work Doc and appreciate the clarity on the matter!
    I'd like to ask an opinion on a transplant I recently had ( 8 months). How can I contact you?

  • @dapperlygrungy3189
    @dapperlygrungy3189 10 місяців тому +1

    My Doctor says using both Minoxidil and Finasteride can cause low blood pressure. He recommends taking one or the other. If taken both, then he wants to prescribe a third PRx called Flowmax to prevent Low Blood Pressure when using both pills.

  • @countryboygsp1222
    @countryboygsp1222 Рік тому

    Dr. Linkov,
    I came across some material in a journal and a video about results using PRP and administering it via compressed air into the scalp without needles. I know that you've used this in the past. Is this something you still use as medical therapy and/or as a suggestion with your clients?
    I'm actually scheduled for a consult with you in the upcoming months.

  • @IcefoxX5
    @IcefoxX5 Рік тому +44

    Topical minoxidil has yielded such great results for me, I was thinning a lot and started to develop a bald spot at the back of my head when I was 18 and Covid had just started, it was getting worse and worse so I decided to just shave it off last year and apply minoxidil
    After about a year, my hair looks better than what it did at 17/18
    I've also seen lots of people who stated it had no effect on their hair growth whatsoever, so I guess it really depends on the patient

    • @lounisphotography
      @lounisphotography Рік тому

      And now you can’t get hard.

    • @kraithaywire
      @kraithaywire Рік тому +24

      @@lounisphotography That's Finasteride's side effect, not minoxidil's lol

    • @akalion213
      @akalion213 Рік тому +44

      @@lounisphotography Congrats you can get hard but your girl instantly dries up when she sees her reflection on your head.

    • @rubensbl843
      @rubensbl843 Рік тому

      But if you use it i learn that if you stop use minoxidil, you will lost all the hair growth

    • @akalion213
      @akalion213 Рік тому +6

      @@rubensbl843 Yep that's how all treatments work

  • @coolshadow4541
    @coolshadow4541 Рік тому +7

    Hey Dr. Gary, I'm 17 and recently discovered that I am suffering from traction alopecia at the corners of my hairline. What treatments could I start with to slow and reverse the effects.

    • @blackpinkonly3242
      @blackpinkonly3242 Рік тому

      use black beauty as a shampoo. it has a horse logo on it. im just not sure if its available in ur country because im from the philippines. itworks for me. also im gonna try this minoxidil

    • @coolshadow4541
      @coolshadow4541 Рік тому

      ​@@blackpinkonly3242 Hey, thanks for the helpful reply. I started using 5% minoxidill recently so I'm going to see how that goes. Also I'm not sure if you're a guy or girl but if you are a girl then I think you should be careful with minoxidil since its typically for men and some women have grown facial hair from using it. Otherwise, good luck on regrowing your hair.

    • @blackpinkonly3242
      @blackpinkonly3242 Рік тому

      @@coolshadow4541 im a guy. im gonna start using minoxidil also.

    • @solarlola5953
      @solarlola5953 Рік тому +1

      First Stop the traction

    • @xclipsebouncex5069
      @xclipsebouncex5069 Рік тому

      @COOLSHADOW45 hey can u update how's it going?

  • @crimson4189
    @crimson4189 Рік тому +1

    I'm seeing loads of people using rosemary oil. I've also seen studies saying its as effecting as Minoxidil

  • @garyh987
    @garyh987 Рік тому +1

    Hi Dr. Linkov. Would you say that all generic Finasteride is equally effective ?

  • @marystuart6180
    @marystuart6180 Рік тому +2

    I have a question about some of these procedures shown in previous videos. As a surgeon, you're just rational about it, coming from a scientific perspective. Still, I wonder how people feel after getting face lifts, Botox and fillers. Does it hurt? For how long? Botox could feel numbing I guess, fillers may feel like pressure in certain areas... A face lift for example can't be experienced that normal, there must exist further tensioning or stuff like that? Then why aren't we talking about negative impacts of these procedures? Wouldn't that keep especially young people away from thriving for non necessary procedures and surgeries like that only to achieve a certain popular look?

    • @nothing-oj1sz
      @nothing-oj1sz 9 місяців тому +1

      Just ask the question. What the hell are you trying to ask?