Hair Expert Debunks 15 Hair Myths

[@konradjakobs3415]

who else clicked on this after the "results of 7 year of no shampoo" video

[@1ec]

i thought it was seriously wierd but yt finally has good recommendations

[@astrixkz]

wow what the heck

[@sansss6840]

🙌

[@verical708]

wait literally me lmfao

[@myrylth]

wtf that's wild

[@MegaTech81]

The myth of hats causing baldness actually has an interesting story to it: in world war 2, men with full heads of hair would go off to join the war effort and by the time they got back to their wives and families, many of the men had developed severe balding as if it was an epidemic. Their families assumed that the helmets they had to wear was the cause of this, when in fact it was the severe battle stress they experienced from the war.

[@kenlo2410]

And also the helmets are in no way a tight headwear at all, especially back in the days there was no padding inside the helmet so the inner side was just wobbling around the head unless strapped to the chin, very far stretched theory back in the day :D

[@DaBeezKneez]

I believe is possible the helmets, i haven't use helmets too much but when i do my whole scalp gets numb because of the weight of it. I have to take it off every so often and massage my head for some time until the numbness goes away. If i have to wear a helmet for extended periods of time, I feel as if i have no scalp. It just completely cuts off circulation to my scalp. So there might be some correlation. Thankfully is not so often thay we have to do exercises, otherwise I don't think I could bear the numbness and headaches.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeeeh

[@emiliancristian6082]

Shampoo and conditioner are NOT bad for you…anyway, we re launching our own shampoo and consitioner products so i m not biased at all

[@lancedance1472]

Very sus indeed.

[@vindikaktus]

I almost spat out my drink

[@saymou7773]

I lost any respect I had for him as soon as he said that hahaha. another pawn in the 100 billion dollar industry

[@astrixkz]

seriously, and with no mention of sulfates or how they change the scalp's natural generation of oil/sebum, it seems like the guy didn't even try to engage with the possibility of shampoo having negative effects

[@ricerice4458]

Same thoughts lmao

[@0_0merry]

From personal experience, I've found that as you stop washing your hair as often, it often returns to its original state. which for me was shinier, thicker, and surprisingly much darker-looking hair. And even though I wouldn't go a year without shampooing (mostly because I enjoy the feeling and smell of fresh-washed hair, and it's a pleasing activity in my self-care routine). Also, my hair has grown so much that it eventually becomes unmanageable if I don't use hair washing and conditioning to detangle and style it. Right now, I wash my hair every two weeks or so, and I wash it when I feel it needs it, not just because a company tells me to when it's in their best interest to sell me more product.

[@pammiwahi552]

I started drinking juice from Indian gooseberry by mixing it with aloe vera juice twice a day. Regularly cutting the hair additionally helps. Take care of the lifestyle. Use liitleextraaa cocoonnoin hair oil shampoo as both are known good for reducing hair fall. If you will do this everyday, you will see results in a few weeks time.

[@Nalinrohini1]

I have been using Cocoonioon shampoo and Reacttivate hair serum for nearly about 4 months and and amazed with the results. My hair fall has decreased considerably and the hair texture has improved to a better. Now, I’ve noticed new growth appearing over the past week. This was the most happier moments for me.

[@DeMooniC]

@@Nalinrohini1 bots

[@neildutoit5177]

"Shampoo isn't bad. We are now selling shampoo." Bro...

[@thomasbecker8304]

"Shampoo is NOT bad for your hair! Oh, and by the way, where are selling our own shampoo!" Very convincing...

[@moreelitepro8045]

no but his once is thickening and wont strip oils

[@Sannahmusic]

In my teens, there was a rumour that greasy hair should be washed with anti-grease shampoo daily. It was a year-long struggle, and it got worse and worse. Then I followed the advice of a friend to wash them with baby shampoo. From that day on, my hair looked much better, it did not split that much any more, and I could wash it twice a week. As I do not have to go among people any more now, I wash them once a week, and it is fine. They are healthier than ever.

[@_Kittensworth]

I'm going to try this! My fine hair is so greasy, I have to wash it every day

[@SD-vy7gj]

I tried baby shampoo (I usualy use bicarb as you can control the strenth) And even after baby shampoo I had dry flyaway blades sticking out all over my head. Even baby shampoo removes too much oil. Stick to the bicarb.

[@Sannahmusic]

@@SD-vy7gj I don't use baby shampoo any more either. It is just less perfumed than others, which is btw not a disadvantage. I buy cheap shampoo for normal hair and don't wash my hair every 2nd day any more but once a week. I also do not wear a haircut any more which shows off the slightest bit of greasy hair. It is much healthier now. The only thing I have to take care of is that I don't get a headache or respiration problems from the perfume contained.

[@vitnovak]

Ok, I feel like at 7:15 you invalidated everything you just said. How is a reasonable person supposed to believe shampoo is ok, when hearing it from someone who will financially benefit from people using it?

[@IbbyTaz]

7:13 oh okay, so that's why he made this video...

[@NeedSomeNuance]

😂

[@genshinF2Play]

my dermatologist actually recommended me to wash my hair twice a day because i followed the "tricks/hacks" on the internet of not washing the hair and that made my scalp clogged and i experienced hair loss... if you live in the tropical country please don't skip on washing and follow trends on western countries because we live in hot humid climate and we are more prone to oily hair. our scalp is not over compensating from being "dried out" by the shampoo. its our climate! (i use Head and shoulders)

[@puggirl415]

Thank you. I'm moving to a humid tropical country from a more arid country. I know I will have to change the way I do things. This is helpful for me to start. I usually wash every 5-7 days because I have long hair that is dry and high porosity from mids to ends with a normal scalp.

[@kathystclair9485]

same thing my dermatologist told me. She said I needed to wash every day with an oily scalp.

[@elin_]

I can understand once per day.. but two times?

[@genshinF2Play]

its just for me tho, i live in hot humid/tropical country and the shampoo im using is medicated@@elin_ doesn't help that im naturally oilier. . . if i even miss to wash my hair, my scalp would hurt so much and there's gonna be a build up of oil already. which can feed bacteria on my scalp and cause hair loss and lots of other problems.

[@lazzy2012]

I live in Thailand and hardy wash my hair.. I just give it a good scrub in the shower… shampoo is a a relatively new invention.

[@callienn]

I've had Cushing's Disease twice and had so much hair fall out because of my cortisol levels. It was just mass shedding. It wasn't a specific pattern. My hair is super thick and curly so someone who didn't know me might not have noticed. It was one of the hardest symptoms for me to cope with, though. If your shampoo is curly girl friendly, I'll try it to help with the remission regrowth! Also, could you make a video about your background in art and how that influences your practice?

[@ghostratsarah]

I highly recommend getting a mineral shower filter. It has worked miracles on my hair and skin. I'd been unable to get rid of scalp build up, which was causing my hair to fall out and giving me acne and sores. Now the build up comes right out, regardless of which shampoo I use. I also rediscovered my hair is naturally curly, not pencil straight

[@FlyingMalamute]

After I caught covid in 2021, my hair loss was greater starting about three months later. The hair loss lasted about a month then it grew back thicker than ever. True story, I caught covid at the hair salon where I get my hair cut, and every hairdresser in there got it at the same time. Our hair started falling out at the same time. You want to see a panicked bunch of women? Try a salon full of hairdressers afraid they're going bald. The hair fall stopped at the same time for all of us so it had a happy ending.

[@Herbie11]

Wasn't the covid. It was the vaccine for it.

[@SpiritOfAbsinthe]

6:28 I can report, from my own experience, that after suffering for 10+ years with flaky, itchy, inflamed scalp and lots of hair loss, I realized that the thing causing all those problems for me was the SLS (which is inside 98% of shampoos, even expensive medicated ones). I realized it because I bought yet another shampoo and after only one wash, there was no itching or anything. And it didn't have SLS. Now my hair is growing back like crazy and I barely shed. It's a good business: you put a very aggressive detergent in your body wash and shampoo and then people need to buy lotions, masks, conditioners and serums to help with extremely dried out hair, stripped of all oils.

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

As a guy with 5 years of hair growth, the idea of not using shampoo is hilarious to me. My hair and scalp thank me everytime I shampoo it once a week. I could see not shampooing it if you live in a cold climate year-round, but if your scalp gets sweaty during a hot day, then I can't imagine sticking with the no poo method especially with curly hair.

[@Top10AnimeGerman]

I stopped shampoo over a year ago. Never had better hair. Eczema went away. No flakes what so ever. Water is enough no need for nasty chemicals

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

@@Top10AnimeGerman what texture is your hair?

[@Top10AnimeGerman]

@@soysaucehairdye7869 i have curls too

[@milolev7243]

@@Top10AnimeGerman ew can imagine ur hair is a greasy as a McDonald's fryer

[@milolev7243]

probably smells like a sewer

[@etorres5823]

I have AGA. My dermatologist suggested that I massaged my scalp so I spend 10 to 15 min every day doing it. At the very least it decreases my anxiety as I feel like I’m actively doing sthing to fight my problem. It’s also very pleasant before going to sleep. I use a simple and inexpensive silicon brush. I recommend this as an add on together with other options such as minoxidil or prp.

[@jlc5271]

Why not try finasteride?

[@etorres5823]

@@jlc5271 i think it’s a strong drug and not recommended for women that could get prenant

[@madse9898]

I had a keratin smoothening treatment 2 weeks ago and my hair has never looked so much healthier since I’ve damaged it with bleach, dyes and heat. But 8:39 formaldehyde is to be avoided but i believe it’s a component of keratin treatment. So is this actually bad to do every 3-4 months?

[@fullup91]

The formaldehyde remains in the hair and releases over time as the bond breaks down. These fumes can be harmful if inhaled or if they come into contact with your skin. So it's not only harmful on the day of the treatment. You become toxic for months after

[@madse9898]

@@fullup91 Yikes. I also made the terrible mistake of forgetting to wear my mask that day and it was one of the most horrid smells I had to endure, literally like a cadaver. Got a headache when I went home too. Guess this will be the last treatment I’ll get and just gonna grow healthy hair from now.

[@fullup91]

@@madse9898 avoid heat treatments, as this will release the fumes.

[@A78cts23]

If you want to continue with those treatments there are salons required to use proper ventilation needed to keep fumes at lower levels

[@kathystclair9485]

Formaldehyde is a dangerous toxin. We bought a couch and had to return it because it had formaldehyde in it. I couldn't sit on the couch without my eyes burning and cold like symptoms. I googled it and they are supposed to be doing away with it...who knows? But it is because it has been known to cause cancer.

[@kathystclair9485]

I really liked this information. My husband had the most beautiful thick head of auburn hair for many years. Slowly beginning in his early 40's he started thinning. Now has pretty much lost it all on the top. I keep it close cut for him. My mother-in-law, whom my husband looks like said her father was bald. So, I do wonder if in his case it is not caused by recessive genes? Thankfully, unlike most men my husband never felt insecure about it. Also, I was quite shocked when I saw a video yesterday of a woman talking about not washing her hair for years. Many of the comments were the same. Just hot water, maybe baking soda. Even at 66 I still have an oily scalp. My derm said if you have an oily scalp you have to wash your hair every day. She saw where I had seborrheic dermatitis which can lead to follicles to clog, therefore causing hair loss in those areas. I wash every other day. By then I'm ready! Great videos!

[@martinhovorka69]

Gary, can you also discuss the link between caffeine intake and hair loss?

[@originalname9386]

you literally were selling a product when trying to say shampoo is good. truly modern academia

[@delfinenteddyson9865]

the question is, is he saying shampoo is good because he wants to sell it, or does he sell it because he thinks it's good?

[@originalname9386]

@@delfinenteddyson9865 maybe he is truthful ey

[@donovan4222]

He’s telling you the same thing any dermatologist not selling shampoo would say. He’s a plastic surgeon, his main business isn’t even selling shampoo, you don’t need to be a soap salesman to know that your body needs soap 🤣

[@luotiisataa3124]

@@donovan4222 ah yes, I too remember cave men that had soap that was made of chemical compounds that are in no way beneficial to us. Do remind me all of all of the chemicals that are used in lets say the top 3 shampoos, and then do remind me what the benefits of those chemicals are and how pure they are.

[@american236]

We were fine thousands of years before shampoo. You're telling me we now need it? What happened in the last 100 years that we suddenly need it?

[@hotdogschnabulator]

Saying it is good does not mean it is something you absolutely need. It is just recommended.

[@maasnelsonhailey218]

yeah. Just because something isn't strictly necessary for human survival doesn't mean it is bad.

[@luotiisataa3124]

@@maasnelsonhailey218 more than often it does.

[@amygalvin1799]

As a licensed cosmetologist I appreciate science based myth busting. There is a lot of misinformation out there in the name of selling products. 👍

[@genshinF2Play]

cosmetologist means nothing. you get a certificate. thats it. you're not a doctor or a medical professional of any sort.

[@opus64kbps]

yeah gary totally didnt try to sell anything at all... 7:13

[@elin_]

He literally demonize completely safe ingredients wtf are you talking about!?

[@MarquosXoloVanda]

I'm lost here.

[@mikemspec]

Hope you find your way.

[@shinkurt]

The podcast idea is brilliant. Invite him as your first guest and that podcast will take off like crazy.

[@drgarylinkov]

I’m trying! He’s not answering.

[@tokkia1384]

I have a minor criticism concerning the “it’s just Temporary” comment regarding TE and other similar types of hair loss. I understand you have to distinguish them from conditions that cause life-long hair loss, but I feel like a lot of doctors diminish the impact of so called “temporary” hair loss. Im in my 30s. My hair took a good 7 years to grow. If I get TE, and it thins out considerably, that hair is gone. Even if it does come back, that’s a big portion of my youth spent with less hair. All hair loss is traumatic and impactful. When people say “it’ll grow back”, I want to scream. Sure it’ll grow back, and when it does it’ll be graying. It’s very invalidating.

[@elliezzz7812]

Same here!When I’m stressed I lose clumps of hair but since I’ve got anxiety I get stressed pretty often so very rarely does my hair thicken up

[@RunawayYe]

Twice I had alopecia areata affect my beard. Both times it took about 2 years to grow back.

[@Fafazami]

It will grow back though

[@rondolavino7778]

Bruh 💀

[@TheFracturedfuture]

If stress caused your TE then you probably never got rid of your stress hence why it took so long to grow back.

[@bogrunberger]

I would love a video on trichotillomania. There is so much disinformation out there and it would be wonderful to have a fact based video on what you can do. Our daughter has it and it has completely ruined the way she looks and behaves. It's a terrible condition!

[@extracelestial9527]

It is a terrible condition. I agree with you! I am a female with this condition. I can tell you from my experience that stress and critical remarks make it worse. Please avoid making any negative reference in front of your child regarding her condition, such as "...she has ruined the way she looks." or "Stop plulling out your hair! It looks terrible." Please schedule a consultation from a qualified medical professional to get her the help she needs. For me, counseling and learning alternative ways of dealing with stress and anxiety were imperative, and with time, my symptoms became minimal.

[@ginaspencer8008]

I have struggled with this since I was young. I got comments from my mother all my life on this...like I was ruining my hair. Very difficult to stop and stress is a trigger. I still pull and I'm in my 50s.

[@suzanne296]

I have dermatilmania

[@bogrunberger]

@@extracelestial9527 my wife's a psychologist, and she's made sure to try a bunch of different treatments like switching medicine (she has ADD) and hypnosis but so far it unfortunately has no effect.

[@Herbie11]

Women...

[@darkydoom]

My brother recently had random alophicia. Started at one small spot, then it ended up as big circles missing all over his scalp and body and face. Most of it has grown back now, i think just the original spot is still there.

[@rexneedsoxygen7140]

this is alopecia areata

[@eeg122]

how did it grow back? did he do anything?

[@agmonblynkos]

Hair expert without any hair himself "I guide others to a treasure I cannot possess"

[@AngelaVEdwards]

Curly girls do not comb or brush their hair. At all. So the 100 hairs lost usually get lost in the shower when we wash (most of us detangle in the shower while we have a great deal of conditioner in our hair). Because we only wash every few days to a week or more that "lost hair" can look like a bunch. That's because it's all showing up at once. I wash every two weeks and last time I went three weeks before I washed. My hair looked just fine and it didn't cause me any issues either.

[@apara2005]

3 weeks 🤮

[@AngelaVEdwards]

@@apara2005 I have extremely dry hair so my hair was not dirty or greasy at all. Nothing "vomit" about it. I likely could have kept going another week. There is a woman here on KZbin with beautiful hair that falls below her waist and she goes an entire month between washes.

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

​@@apara2005Way to show that you don't know anything about hair and scalps lol. Every person will have different hair needs. And there are plenty of protective hair styles you can have for days/weeks/months which lessens the need to wash often. There's nothing gross about 3 weeks, your attitude is though.

[@DavyoInVegas]

Would love to see a video on Redensyl for hair growth or a comparison of Redensyl to Minoxidil or Melatonin ? I’m a professional hairstylist / salon owner and watch and subscribe to all your videos. Thank you so much for being a source of great accurate information regarding hair. Looking forward to the release of your topical products.

[@jjbud3124]

Hair loss genetics stumps me. My son started going bald at 18. His hair got so thin it resembled angel hair. Before that he had a thick, wavy beautiful head of hair. All his hair disappeared except for the ring around the back of his head very early and that hair was extremely wispy. His father and one grandfather had full thick heads of hair. One grandfather was bald, but normally so. On my side, no one had that kind of baldness. My father was not bald in old age, but he had 2 brothers with normal male pattern baldness. No one had hair like my son with his angel hair. Everyone else, even the ones with male pattern baldness had normal hair thickness where they had hair. All other men in the family started balding at a much older age than my son. None of the women in the family had very fine hair either, although most thinned a bit with age. My other son, in his 50s still has most of his hair, just receding a bit. In other words, as far back with relatives that are known to me, no one had hair like my son. What hair is left, he just shaves off with an electric razor. It doesn't even leave a "5 o'clock shadow". I remember when this started, I used to cut his hair for him and it was so wispy that it was very hard to cut.

[@xopi2521]

Dr. Linkov, not sure if you read the comments. Don’t think I’ve posted more than once but thank you for your sensitive handling of all topics and your kindness towards the people in your video. I’m from Los Angeles born and bred and I’ve met quite a few plastic surgeons who were cruel and arrogant. You would make any patient feel comfortable.

[@themightyswanson]

Unfortunately, he's stated in videos before that he does not read comments.

[@shinjihirako8304]

I'm always wearing hat when I go to work and I noticed that my hair is in a much better state when I wear hat and then removing it later than going out without wearing a hat.

[@kevinsamson1693]

It’s wild that all these crazy things are normalized but let a guy get a hairline transplant and everyone is gonna question his manhood.

[@kaworunagisa4009]

I mean, hats protect your head from negative effects of the environment like cold, wind, rain, etc.

[@kaworunagisa4009]

@@kevinsamson1693 Are you spamming under every comment?

[@SUPERSPAZD]

@@kaworunagisa4009 LOL - IKR?!? 😂🤔😂

[@darkydoom]

I lost SO MUCH HAIR in my final year at uni. So grateful it grew back though. Now i just had over 30yo female thinning.

[@RAJOHN-ke7mc]

Honey I think your balding is specific to your genetics. It's not necessarily, over 30 year old balding. My mother is in her 70s and isn't balding.

[@TrinaGallo]

I’ve been waiting for a REAL hair science video! 🎉 I have a request: Can you please explain how the aging process (peri-meno/ menopause) effects the growth process? I’m so afraid that my thick, long hair will gradually whither away. You said 90% of the hair is in the androgen cycle. But now that I’m approaching my change, my hair growth seems to have stymied! I’m freaking out! Any other women experiencing this? Love you Dr. Gary! 💕

[@dees3179]

Yeah, mine started out rubbish and now it’s really rubbish. I’d recommend trying to be grateful for what you’ve had and come to terms with the new reality. Otherwise you’ll spend the rest of your life chasing a dream. It sucks, and it’s not fun or easy, but it’s realistic. I try not to look in the mirror to be honest. Far too depressing. I’d never get anything done I’d I thought too much about what I look like. Fortunately for me no one else on the planet cares so as long as I can convince myself it doesn’t matter then I ll remain invisible and can get on with things in life that can be rewarding and enjoyable. My appearance is unfortunately not going to be one of them regardless of what I do. Good luck to you, hope you find some balance.

[@TrinaGallo]

@@dees3179 That’s beautiful Dee. I wish I was at that stage and I’m trying but it is comforting to know that I’m not alone in that aspect of the journey. I appreciate you sharing that and your advice. I am curious why do you feel your hair is rubbish?

[@luciuelane]

Hi Trina! I'm 41 years old and I have already gone through menopause. Crazy I know. Not sure if it's genetic as my younger sister is having perimenopause symptoms and she is only one year younger than me. About ten years ago I decided to try to go vegan. I did that for about one year and I stopped because I noticed how much hair I was losing. Even after going back on a regular diet my hair was never quite the same. My hair has never been super thick but it was still medium thick. I currently take three different supplements to help. The first one might be controversial but I have found that it works for me. It's the Halo Beauty Hair, Skin, & Nails supplement by Tati Westbrook. The other 2 that I take are a DHT blocker and FoliGROWTH, both by Evolution Hair Loss Institute. Everyone is different so you have to figure out what works for you. I have taken the last two supplements for less than one month so I don't know how much growth I am getting from those yet. I have seen really good hair growth and new hair growth from the Halo Beauty supplement. You can also get your hormone levels checked because that does affect hair growth as well. I wish you luck!

[@dees3179]

@@TrinaGallo my whole family has thin hair. Then I had chemo! Then hormone therapy for the last decade. Now menopause. High stress jobs. Don't stand much chance.

[@costealucia5357]

@@dees3179 Hi! Can i ask for what you did the hormone therapy for a decade, i have similar story . Thank you!

[@sivzzz3008]

There is something to shampoo drying out your scalp, even if you use it as recommended. I've had scalp irritation problems for most of my life and recently started looking more carefully at the ingredients in the products that i buy. For me the ingredient that seems to cause irritation is 'sodium laureth sulfate' which is responsible for producing the thick lather shampoos are known for. Of course this is a personal account, and I'm not saying that this is universal in any way, but I would just like to give a different perspective to those struggling.

[@johnsober]

Yeah, people need to start putting time and effort into their own bodily upkeep by breaking down advice to understand why it is what it is and then tailoring to suit their own body.

[@chuuu4610]

I wash my hair with shampoo around 4 times a week and have since I was little. I have tried the natural hair care thing out of curiosity and the hair gets weighed down so fast- especially since I’ve always been on the oiler side. I definitely had to do it everyday when I went overseas to visit relatives in a 40 degree (c) humid country. My hair is in pretty good condition and quite thick. It didn’t fall out excessively in my bleaching era either. I suppose I am somewhat lucky genetically.

[@VeylmanTheRock]

If youve done it since you were a kid no wonder you got oily hair, your body tries to restore it's natural state.

[@shinjihirako8304]

How about Biotin Sir? Does it helps in making hair healthy? If so how many MCG is the recommended daily?

[@elin_]

Unless you're deficient in biotin.. biotin supplements won't do sh*t, except from being pissed out.

[@catchthewave666]

Thanks a lot! I’ve been waiting for this kind of video for a long time.

[@dana_5589]

When I started shaving my hair did come back thicker and darker though. This goes for multiple areas I shave. If it wasn't the act of shaving that caused that, what was it? Genetics? What you said does make sense, but that doesn't line up with my own personal experience, unless it only specifically applies to shaving your head and not the rest of the body

[@auricia201]

I've seen many dermatologists debunk the whole "hair grows back thicker as you shave", regarding specifically non-head hairs. But I'm with you, I've seen it happen to me. I understand that there might not be any explanation to why it would happen, or maybe it was a huge coincidence that my body (due to hormonal changes for example) happen to make hairs thicker. But that's not enough for me to risk shaving in certain area where I Really wouldn't want it to come back thicker.

[@dana_5589]

@@auricia201 I started shaving different areas at different points in my life, and each time the hair came back thicker and darker, so I'm not really convinced it's a coincidence, for me anyway. I know hormones and birth control affected some areas for me again later on. Also, I thought maybe the act of shaving the head might be different since the follicles are deeper there than other parts of the body, so that's why I was wondering if he was only specifically talking about the head here. I do think that there has to be something affecting the hairs in other areas from the act of shaving, but maybe no one has managed to figure it out yet.

[@auricia201]

@@dana_5589 Indeed. Not having proof that it happens is Not the same thing as proving it's a myth. I understand that it seems weird and unlikely that shaving on the surface would influence hair's growth, which happen on the root. But I also still see that happening, and I won't disregard my own experience. Actually, I started shaving as prep for laser hair removal. The laser didn't work well, and I ended up with more spreaded body hair 😑

[@dana_5589]

@@auricia201 ahh oh no, that sounds terrible. Have you considered electrolysis? It's supposed to permanently damage the hair follicles so hair never grows back. It's more expensive though I think and you do need to go back like every decade for new hair in other follicles. I have an IPL device I use at home and that works fairly decent. For dark skin or light hair though there are specific types you'd need to get. A regular IPL won't work.

[@auricia201]

@@dana_5589 never heard of electrolysis (in the context of hair removal at least 😅) I'll take a look into it. Thanks!

[@extracelestial9527]

Thanks, Dr. Linkov for providing so much solid information and statistical data I can trust for free. I can't wait to try your new thickening shampoo and conditioner.

[@happymouse442]

Just my personal experience (learned from a KZbinr). I am a woman, 54 year old and always have had thin and not much hair. I was going bald, even thought about hair transplant. Then I came across this KZbinr, doing historical hair care and it made sense to me, so started the journey. Thought nothing to lose since no shampoo was helping me anything. And Rogaine was horrible. So I ditched shampoo and started to wash my hair with clay (mud ) and indian plant water (cannot recall the name on top of my head), only once a week. At the beginning it was really hard due to oily hair etc... However, after a couple of weeks... WOW hair volume became so much better, hair thickening and healthier, and after a couple of months, even my balding spots were much better. I couldn't believe. According to this KZbinr, historically, women had full head of hair up to their waist, even to the ankle until very old age. Modern hair care is not maintaining natural oil etc. I am not an expert but I love my hair now. If you are interested, I can give her name here.

[@luotiisataa3124]

yes as a human myself as well I would love to try this amazing shampoo myself too. I have been waiting for my fellow humans to make such products that can make my humane body be better.

[@lefleurnikita]

I wash my hair every other day and need to use 3 shampoos and conditioner at the end. When I don't my scalp gets dandruff, oily, itchy and red. My scalp needs to be cleaned very well.

[@Herbie11]

You are overdoing it. You just created an ongoing cycle for yourself. Twice a week is best.

[@apara2005]

​@@Herbie11don't tell her what to do!!!! You are not a doctor

[@Herbie11]

@apara2005 Yeah! but I watch a lot General Hospital and Doogie Howser reruns. So there!

[@Millieshin-yj5mb]

How often you wash your hair is an individual issue.

[@m.ee.y]

This brightened my day. It's always great to see your amazing content on a sunny afternoon, darling. Eagerly awaiting more! SLAYYYYYY

[@CoIdRaInN]

I have stopped using shampoo almost 2 years ago already and my hair is in the best shape it has ever been. Also I have started to grow it long and I definitely not going back to shampooing them anymore. It may be hard at first to deal with your psychological urges to “clean” your hair properly, and a sense of them being greasy (mainly during the washing process) but all you need is to wash them in fresh water. In the beginning of this journey, When your washing them they might feel greasy (unusual) during the process, but just ignore it, finish, then dry and they are cool, not greasy feelings anymore. 😎

[@rayanzaidi2793]

10:10 Believe it or not, I have been using Minoxidil in topical foam form for the past 14 months and I still have not had regrowth near my bald spot even though I apply it everyday. So yes, shedding and hair not coming back so no improvement either at age 18-19.

[@carljohnson9545]

i made a huge mistake back in covid, i was going through a phase of puberty and my body was showing subtle changes like a bit of beard on my chin, some moustache, and also my scalp was reflecting a bit under the bathroom light, i got panicked and researched what to do and found out that derma rolling can help, i made myself believe that only using derma roller can help me reverse my hairloss because at that time i could only afford it without minoxidil. so i ordered a derma roller and shaved my head, afterwards i started rolling it a couple times on my scalp once every day and surprisingly i've noticed some hair strands regrowing on the empty spots, i kept using the same roller for months and made sure i cleansed it with hot water and alcohol. but eventually folliculitis got me and it started itching so bad that i felt like i dont want hair anymore imma scratch my head until this itch is gone, this went on for 2 years and now i kinda regret not researching a bit more. my hairs are not completely gone, i started growing my hairs out and i look fine. i want to keep my hair until my 30's then idc if i am called baldies basics or wtvr anyone says about it. if you read my bullcrap thanks :D

[@AndromedaApokalipsy]

this is interesting, because many times we meet with doctors or rychologists who, according to them, refute incorrect/harmful information about hair care, which is shared by various people from the hair world, but ... these people often have super thick, well-groomed, long hair hair [although the length is a matter of taste, not everyone likes it], and those people denying this information can hardly boast of hair in great condition [and we know that these people with weak hair do not have any diseases affecting the appearance of the hair from themselves] ... and we have encountered such a situation several times, but I think we believe someone who has experience and you can see it in his hair and we believe in something that also helps us and the effects of which I can see than just a theory about something.

[@lazzy2012]

To be honest, I only wash my hair 5-6 times a year, and it’s never felt softer and better. I’m in my late 40’s

[@Herbie11]

A turd is soft too. Yep, and it stinks. Seriously. You just don't smell it, but everyone else does. Tough love here.

[@WednesdayAddams-bi9pi]

Damn bro 😮

[@FartCity-WorldDomination]

@@Herbie11turds ain’t soft, they squishy my guy 🤦

[@tomcruise9815]

Nasty

[@lazzy2012]

@@tomcruise9815 no, soft and natural

[@Eric_G65]

I believe there was a study done that showed homeless men had a lower incidence of baldness compared to the rest of the population. I think the theory was that cold air was akin to how dogs don't shed in the winter to keep them warm. There were also other theories like sun exposure may have contributed to thicker hair some how. Howard Stern had Dr. David Agus on about 6 months ago and he was discussing some big discovery in Japan about hair loss and that they were going to start human trials soon. Do you know about this?

[@MarquosXoloVanda]

Links to video?

[@Eric_G65]

@MarquosXoloVanda it was on Howard's show, I don't know if there's video

[@MarquosXoloVanda]

@@Eric_G65 I also know from reading the comments section, about Japan having an experimental solution. Did not know Howard Stern had an episode discussing that topic.

[@Eric_G65]

@MarquosXoloVanda I think, when Dr. David Agus was on the show last February is when he mentioned it

[@Herbie11]

Yes. Bukaki has been shown to improve hair growth. Japan invented it

[@izzyswe]

just tumble among your channel! out of curiosity, i’ve always heard this and not sure if its true or not. Does Soft vs Hard water affect hairloss? if so, is it temporary or permanent?

[@CallMeCJorDandy]

Thanks Doc ! i also needed this to hear from a real doctor 🤗

[@danielleortiz9299]

just curious, @8:08 you mention about "are gel, wax, and other styling products bad for your hair" and at the stamp it fiction, and perhaps I'm misunderstanding when you were speaking about the list of things to avoid. it sounded as if yes avoid products with these ingredients. so I'm a bit confused on that section of the video...any chance to clarify if using those products will in fact cause hair loss or damage? thank you!

[@alsimanche]

One thing I've been wanting to ask is: does anti hairfall shampoo really work??, It often confuses me, since i see some people saying they're experiencing hair shedding, but isn't it normal to shed hair everyday??, Like when the amount of hair you lose everyday is more than normal, than that is when we can say that we have problem wether it's tellogen effluvium or androgenic alopecia, or alopecia areata which cannot be treated by anti hairfall shampoo..so when people say that they have hairfall problem, what do they actually mean???

[@RavingKats]

It's normal to shed between 50 and 100 hairs a day. Anti hair fall shampoos work via a variety of methods, some better than others. Biotin is a supplement that impacts hair regrowth, which is more likely to work when taken as a dietary supplement instead of a topical product. The other anti hair fall shampoos basically use volumizers to give the hair the appearance of being thicker temporarily and/or claim to "strengthen" hair via - again - vitamins and/or minerals that are better/more useful as part of a diet vs applied topically. The only thing that actually strengthens hair is hair bonding treatments that try to restore the internal structure of hair so there's less breakage which many times is confused for hair loss but really is just damaged hair breaking off. Hormones also impact the speed of hair regrowth and its density, so it's always a good idea to make sure bloodwork comes back normal before making any changes.

[@fabriciooliveira3720]

Apple cider vinegar for shampoo and coconut oil for conditioner My hair is stronger than ever everyone is asking me about my hair, and no dandruff anymore

[@tanyamontana2800]

Hello , how long have u used it and what proportion of water/vinegar do u use please? Do you use it every wash? I just done it today and i liked it!

[@RiaS825]

I’m so glad I have short hair. The girls in my class all have to wake up half an hour earlier just to braid it. Washing my hair takes about 5 minutes

[@vinvenus4581]

KZbin is the best when a real expert knows how to make good videos. It's incredible that this knowledge is presented free of charge. Thank you.

[@A78cts23]

Love this! Your eyebrows look fantastic ❤

[@newgabe09]

I stopped using shampoo 2 decades ago. After the first 2 weeks the scalp stopped producing excess dust-catching sebum. Now I wash my long hair with hot water, brush it regularly/comb with a bone comb. I'm now 70yrs old; my hair grows well and is in great condition, to the point people comment on it. If it gets oily from eg a massage, I use a little bit of washing up liquid to get the oil out. Rinses out easily and isn't full of strange stuff.

[@Petitmoi74]

Guys, I was one of those people who had really greasy, oily hair - it was disgusting. I had long hair and I used shampoo. I was washing my hair more and more often, but then I realised that it was getting greasy faster and faster. Exasperated, I decided on the spur of the moment to wash my hair once a week and use very little shampoo (it doesn't make a lather like in the video), I wasn't ready to give up shampoo just yet. At first it was still oily, but after several weeks the difference was significant. I even spaced out my hair washing to ten days. I know that for those who aren't used to it (like me before) I give the impression of having poor hygiene, but that's not the case at all. I used to run my fingers through my hair after two or three days, and it would glow with a greasy sheen, and I could leave my fingerprints all over, so I had to wash my hands. Now if I do the same thing, my fingers don't feel greasy at all (any more than they do naturally). Then I decided to give up shampoo altogether and just wash with water, I was a bit worried that it would look "dirty", but washing my hair was already spaced out enough so I didn't notice any change. Well, to be honest I'm not someone who works outside or sweats a lot, and no doubt you need to wash your hair more often in those cases, but I seriously think washing with water is enough. It's really the adjustment period (4-6 weeks) that's annoying, but it's worth it. When I got to the part of the video where he says you should wash your hair every two or three days, I laughed out loud.

[@Shoutinthewind]

Nobody is arguing to not wash your hair they are saying not to use shampoo…

[@opus64kbps]

yeah you totally have to use shampoo and conditioning haha... btw make sure to buy our new shampoo and conditioning products

[@elin_]

Yeah.. paired up with some ingredient fear mongering propaganda..

[@theobell2002]

He never said you HAVE to use shampoo. He just said it doesn't ruin your hair or scalp unless you wash too often..

[@jackieturner4144]

it's funny to see this video my father wore a hat all his life he did start losing his hair in his 70's my mother would nag him to death that it was cos he wore a hat he'd say no it's your mother nagging me constantly lol I find this interesting

[@SUPERSPAZD]

"... it's your mother nagging me constantly ..." 😂 BUWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Well played, Dad!!🙌🏽😁🙌🏽

[@shiko906]

For the thick hair folks: Clarifying Shampoo is your best friend! I have thick 4c (if we still go by that), low porosity hair in micro-locs. Meaning it takes waterfall to drench my hair, and almost a full day for it to air dry. Because of that, the sebum in my hair tends to build up a lot easier. So if you struggle with getting your hair completely free of dirt, a clarifying shampoo will do the trick! Do let the lack of suds fool you, it cleans so well that you NEED to moisturize.

[@HereDiianas]

I would say to be careful because clarifying shampoos have become a marketing term. There is no specific rule, so brands do whatever they want. Logically, in terms of cosmetic chemestry, they are not supposed to have oils or conditioning ingredients, but many do. Using a brand used by hair stylist is the best way to get a real clarifying shampoo because they truly need to use it, especially for some chemical treatments they perform. I do have 4c hair too but I don't feel the need for a clarifying shampoo and don't like to use it because the real ones tend to tangle my hair since they do not contain sny conditioning ingredients and I like to wash my long hair loose. For those reasons those shampoos make my wash day longer. I just use a regular one regularly and wash my hair in section to make sure to not miss any spots, and that's enough.

[@yeahimashley9515]

@shiko906 Hi I have natural hair and need to find a good clarifying shampoo please! Do you have any recommendations?

[@yeahimashley9515]

@@HereDiianasHi, how do you wash your hair loose without sections? I like to detangle with shampoo and I can’t handle my hair without four sections. But I want to spend less time in the shower 😊

[@apara2005]

​@@yeahimashley9515don't use anything that is labeled as "sulfate free." Those shampoos are for people who wash their hair every or every other day. Any shampoo with sulfates will clean your hair and scalp. Don't forget to double wash.

[@cfoster6804]

​@apara2005 I agree with everything you said except for the double wash. If you are using sulfate shampoo it's not always necessary. Sulfate free shampoos do not cleanse well especially in hard water.

[@todo870]

8:37 haven’t most of these been debunked by cosmetic scientists as being harmful to hair?

[@kimmist1121]

man i love Dr Gary's content

[@tanujsoni852]

Doctor can you please please tell me that can i take finestride? As i was having alopecia areata so i am afraid that if i take fin alopecia areata may retrigger

[@CallMeCJorDandy]

1:55 My preferred choices of haircut to my Loyal Barber every 2 months 🤣

[@seriozycie9149]

Is the myth that our hair maximum lenght is in our genes ?? Means that no matter if you dont cut your hair each person has its own lenght limit, and there is nothing to do about it ??

[@isetmfriendsofire]

The thing with oily vs dry hair, though, is that when you wash your hair less, your body stops compensating and your hair can actually become less oily over time. I used to wash my hair every day, and my hair would be greasy by the next day until I washed it again. Now I wash my hair about once a week, when I feel like it's dirty (it's also short) and my hair really never gets noticeably greasy.

[@kathystclair9485]

My derm told me since oily haired people have to wash their hair every day because of sebum buildup which clogs the follicles, therefore leading to hair loss. She said people with dry scalp can get away with less often.

[@tanyarobinson1146]

It depends og hair type. I have tried to train my hair and unfortunately it doesn't work for me. I can go 2 maybe 3 days and it looks really bad on day three.

[@kinguu6092]

I haven't shampoo my hair in 2 years and it's more healthy and more beautiful then ever before

[@saimovais4127]

i had full head of hair and started applying minoxidil at temples and 1/2 inch above hairline. My shedding started at end of 2nd week and its still continuing. My hair got so thin that i can easily see my scalp. I’m near to the end of 7th week now.

[@zaregotoch.8491]

how did it go?

[@littledancingfawn]

My hubby has full thick hair at 55 when his brother is bald. What you said makes sense. I rub or message his head almost every night from at least 10 min but can be up to 1 hour for 18 years now.

[@MrCplChicken]

Your husband is a lucky guy to get that scalp massage every day.

[@jarrodbarker]

So your advice is to use shampoo that contains known carcinogens that diffuse through the skin and blood, because it makes hair look nicer… yeah, I’ll be sure to remember that comment.

[@durustkanal]

saci gozel eder amma ziyani daha da coxdur bunu demek istediz?

[@luotiisataa3124]

does your youtube channel have a checkmark for being an official something something ''doctor'' specialist? Didn't think so. You are wrong and he is right.

[@amomentofpeace9241]

Hey Gary, you need to do a video on Scalp Logic bro. They have incredible work for restoring hairlines and they don't get nearly enough credit. Thanks for your content!

[@AlanMuldawer]

This is great! Thank you for the information!

[@Drunk3nMonk3y72]

Eating cheese on a Wednesday causes hair loss.

[@SUPERSPAZD]

Incorrect. *on a TUESDAY. 😂🤪😂

[@marc6995]

Just a remark about the "ingredients to avoid", I thought paraben, sulfates and silicones were okay because they help clean, condition the hair and make sure the product stays clear of bacteria, and that there were no substantial studies saying they are harmful ? Can you comment on that

[@natmya243]

Ask 50 hair dressers, specialists, experts and normal people this question and you will get multiple different answers. It's best to try things and see what works well for your hair. I used cheap drugstore shampoo and conditioner for years and had long healthy hair. Started using no sulphates no silicones, using bond products etc my hair is awful now. If it aint broke don't try to fix it.

[@scaledsilver]

The dyes also have carcinogens.

[@EJaramillo]

So I’m curious regarding hair loss and hormones. Why is it that some women to men transition experience male pattern hair loss and male to female can hace the opposite effect?

[@kaworunagisa4009]

First, it's not "women to men", it's female to male. We don't transition the _gender_ , we transition the meatsuit. Second, all humans have both testosterone and oestrogen, unless there's something seriously wrong with one's body. It's only the proportions that are different. Also, as Dr.Gary said, only 6 baldness-related genes are on a sex-related chromosome, and on the X at that, and every human has at least one X. So it's logical that some AFAB individuals would have all the genes necessary to get androgenic alopecia but it doesn't get activated until their testosterone levels reach a certain threshold. Does that answer your question? PS Androgenic alopecia happens in cis women, too. It's just a lot rarer.

[@SUPERSPAZD]

@@kaworunagisa4009 Excellent and informative reply!! 🙌🏽

[@overcraft1441]

Does dandruff/oily scalp lead to hairloss? When I don't wash my hair for a few days and run my hand through my head tons of hairs come out with weak ends. I wonder if the follicles become permanently scarred after a while.

[@elin_]

In your case I think it's shedding-ready loose hair that have been collected on your scalp for days (its normal to lose hair daily), and comes out when you wash the hair or run your hand through it.

[@ThisReactiverse]

Had several friends who don't wash their hair and after the 3 week mark, their hair was gorgeous. I was rough for those 3 weeks but after the oils on their scalp balanced out (combined with a healthy diet and good sleep) their hair looked better than it used to. Idk man, I think there needs to be more research done on the shampoo argument.

[@dirtyharry1881]

If you watched closely there is a conflict of interest in the video.

[@Usnozulo12]

@@dirtyharry1881haha I was thinking the same

[@ISprayTrolls]

I have a full head of hair, my dad has a full head of hair and his dad has a full head of hair. And I still enjoyed the video! Well done sir.

[@jonathanteixeira2320]

About the shaving hair. Iv met do many adult females that had their head shaved at young ages that help grow their hair a lot thicker. They just now struggle with getting moisture into hair leaving them struggling with not having soft hair. But thick. Yes they have it.

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

Sounds like bs to me. There are most likely other factors, like their nutrition.

[@kebab6651]

Does hair fibers or hair painting spreys also cause hair loss ?

[@raphaelbennett2169]

Whoa we're just gonna gloss over that. 21 men undergoing castration ... Who signs up for that.

[@SUPERSPAZD]

IKR - WTF?!?!?? 😱🤔😱

[@corny9320]

And what about the sweat?? Does this goes along with hair loss?

[@buttercup448]

What about L'Oréal elvive? Or Avalon biotin shampoo?

[@elin_]

Topical biotin won't do anything for you. Oral biotin? Sure, if you're deficient. Otherwise you'll pee it out since B vitamins are water soluble.

[@susannovak8263]

Neither one grows hair

[@AngelaVEdwards]

I never believed that "male pattern baldness comes from the mother" thing because look at Prince William. He's pretty bald. His mother's brother always had a lot of hair (it was always very thick and full) and still has quite a bit of hair. Prince William looks just like Prince Edward, his father's brother. I think his male pattern baldness comes from his father since he looks just like his father's brother, his uncle Edward.

[@tanyarobinson1146]

Remember women have 2 x genes, her brother obviously got a gene that did not have it.

[@DaniloDanny77]

King Charles, his FATHER, has entered the chat.😂

[@schleepy6362]

Seems like the appropriate time between shampoos differs for pretty much everyone. I have drier hair, so I only shampoo it when it does start to build up oils, which is maybe every 4-5 days. Don't worry, I still wash the rest of me much more frequently XD But then there's my brother whose hair is an oily mess, he needs SPECIAL shampoo pretty much every other day. And neither of us are balding, our scalps are fine, so its really just about individual needs, I think.

[@Mel92py]

Your videos are the best, thank you to be so honest in your videos.

[@jazcc]

Thank you for this myth buster video. It is so helpful and informative.

[@marniekilbourne608]

Thank you for your very educational videos! They are a great help to me in a number of areas.

[@vik6304]

the most surprising thing for me is when people can not wash their hair for a week or even a few days. do you not do any sports or other physical activity that makes you sweat?

[@thehapagirl92]

Does Adderall really cause hair loss? I’ve used it for 9 years 60 mg everyday and my hair has been lost. I’m now 31 and not a bald woman but my once thick wavy hair isn’t such anymore and I don’t use tight hairstyles. I have hair loss around the bangs area

[@baby.nay.]

Stimulants put a lot of stress on the body. I’ve seen the correlation in almost everyone I know that takes it

[@Herbie11]

Adderall for that long! Good lord girl. You've got issues.

[@mihairotaru8359]

As a balding man, I stopped using shampoo and my hair is not falling anymore like it was when I was using shampoo i might use shampoo once per month and I am very good

[@durustkanal]

usaq sabunu ile yumaq sizce nece fikirdi ? icin kimyasal seyler olmayan usaq sabunu jonsos baby

[@greenjupiter]

How did you get your eyebrows back?

[@drgarylinkov]

Video coming out on Wed about this! Stay tuned.

[@greenjupiter]

@@drgarylinkov excited and waiting

[@auricia201]

08:38 I'm not sure that's accurate. I understand the need of a doctor to make recommendations about cosmetics, but the information I get from dermatologists and cosmetic chemists is that the list of "to avoid" ingredients is also a Myth

[@sirramsay1034]

Love it! Can you tell if your thickening shampoo/conditioner will be available in Canada? Thanks! :)

[@perverse_ince]

0:34 It does though. Baldness induces the causal chain that leads hat-wearing. It literally means that one causes the other

[@lolitalolipops4154]

Love g your eyebrows and eyelashes ! So glad for you

[@Wilbgr8]

That’s crazy cuz as I checked my hair products Nioxin shampoo which I’ve used for years has both sodium Laurel & laureth sulphate in it. It’s the 3rd ingredient from the top!! Wow wow!!