I QUIT Topical Minoxidil, and You Should Too..

Oral minoxidil, though primarily known as a topical treatment for hair loss, has garnered attention for its potential benefits when taken orally. Here are some of the advantages:
Systemic Effect: Unlike topical minoxidil, which primarily targets hair follicles where it's applied, oral minoxidil circulates throughout the body via the bloodstream. This systemic effect means it can potentially stimulate hair growth not just on the scalp but also in other areas where hair loss occurs.
Convenience: Oral minoxidil is more convenient compared to topical solutions. Rather than needing to apply a foam or solution to the scalp daily, oral minoxidil typically requires just one dose per day.
Effectiveness: Studies suggest that oral minoxidil may be more effective than its topical counterpart for certain types of hair loss, particularly in cases where androgenetic alopecia (male or female pattern baldness) is resistant to other treatments.
Broader Coverage: Since oral minoxidil is distributed systemically, it can potentially address hair loss across the entire scalp, rather than just in specific areas where topical minoxidil is applied.
Potential for Increased Hair Thickness: Oral minoxidil can not only stimulates hair regrowth but also increases the thickness and diameter of existing hair, resulting in a fuller appearance.
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[@GetLocklab]

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[@alsahli94]

Suddenly every one is marketing for oral minoxidil

[@gicilo386]

Talk to your doctor

[@GetLocklab]

Because it works so well! haha

[@Jaythesparrow]

It’s not safe, don’t care how well it works

[@nomo4u886]

@@Jaythesparrowof course it’s safe who told you it wasn’t?? Been on oral minoxidil for years I’m fine

[@RpMManavGarg]

​@@nomo4u886 how many years and what dosage?

[@danishshaheen5973]

Steve when you said I'm a survivor, you absolutely sent me over the moon, God willing we'll meet one day.❤

[@GetLocklab]

Steve is truly one of the kindest humans I’ve ever met. You won’t be disappointed 😁

[@OTatime]

I stopped taking finasteride for a simple reason: I am a regular blood donor because of my rare blood type. The embargo period for finasteride is one month for blood donors. Finasteride has been shown to increase risk of birth defects among female blood recipients.

[@GetLocklab]

That makes sense. Unfortunately, though, if you are experiencing male pattern baldness, then you will continue to go bald without finasteride. If giving blood to you is a more important part of your life than your hair line, then giving blood is the better choice. It sounds like you’re doing something awesome with the blood you’re giving. God bless you 💛

[@BradleyCoopertest]

Fina ruined my kidneys

[@OTatime]

@@GetLocklab Thanks. I switched to oral minoxidil. It doesn’t have any reported risks in blood transfusions. If it works, I’ll be happy. If not, I will be happy anyway.

[@the_luminary]

​@@BradleyCoopertest Really? How did it affect your kidneya and How do u know it was from Finasteride?

[@tomcotter4299]

Obviously this is just one long advertisement for your brand of genetics. But that doesn’t mean you’re wrong. I agree with everything you say about the difficulty of compliance with topical minoxidil. I just think the safety data on oral minoxidil doesn’t look that good. And everyone who says otherwise, like you and Dr. Linkov, is trying to sell their own brand of oral minoxidil.

[@GetLocklab]

I was taking oral minoxidil myself for 5 years before I had any financial involvement in selling oral minoxidil. I also recommended it to virtually all of my male friends who were on it for years with great results before I had any financial involvement. We started selling it because it works so well and it’s easy to sell something that gives guys a way better looking head of hair in a convenient and safe way. My guess is that Dr. Linkov was also prescribing oral minoxidil to his patients for years before he had any financial incentive, and when he decided to sell something for hair loss he of course decided to push what has already been working best for his patients.

[@tomcotter4299]

@@GetLocklab So what studies did you look at to determine that the costs of oral minoxidil use don't outweigh the benefits?

[@Jaythesparrow]

You’re absolutely right. No way I’m risking it with oral minoxidil, topical is working just fine.

[@DJ-Illuminate]

I'm 67 and finally losing my hairline and I could never use the topical stuff. My hair has been thinning for years but was not noticeable until a few years ago. I am now taking the formula and hope for the best. Sucks to get old but it sucks more to lose your hair. My grandfather on my mom's side was bald at 30. Somehow I managed to keep mine. I had a transplant in 1998 on the fontal hairline but that is now very thin. Seems like the technology has gotten much better.

[@Lamb02]

that’s 26 years ago!!! did you take finesteride and minoxidil at all during then?

[@GetLocklab]

Awesome! You’re on the Locklab formula now then? Definitely the right move! 😁 …excited to hear about your results in 6 months ✨

[@DJ-Illuminate]

@@Lamb02 I did not. I didn't know about Fin. Topical Min was all I knew about and I just couldn't use it. Since all of my brothers have super thin hair and mine has survived I assume it is from running (they don't work out) and daily green drinks. It slowed down the hair loss for a long time until right before I started Locklab. I assume in a few years my hair will be even thicker from Locklab. Otherwise I have some bald spots and recession in front and thinning on top. The thinning is better and my hair already seems thicker. The bald areas on my frontal hairline may be mostly restored but if not I will get a small transplant to fix that.

[@allegrostore6779]

Hello , we need a video about people who live in countries that do not provide oral minoxidil, and if they can use a topical minoxidil solution for that, such as drinking 2-4 drops of the solution, each 1 ml contains 50 mg minoxidil , and 1 ml equals 40 drops, so 2 drops = 2.5 mg, 4 drops equal 5 mg, and if we look at the topical ingredients of Minoxidil, we can see propylene glycol, ethanol and water, all these ingredients cannot harm us because they are already made up in our food and drinks, can we do that?

[@Lydia-ih3oj]

Mr.DiMuzio that was an awesome performance,i-love listening your show is kindly like a talk show. And you guys looks great as always.👍👍☁🌈💥👍👍👍👍

[@danielbelik]

Could you please make a video about hair transplant addiction?

[@Eric-ph4yw]

I find it crazy that you actually have a lot of donor hair remaining for future treatments considering all the transplants you've had. I'm wanting to go in for my 6th transplant but i'm starting to get nervous with over harvesting. So far, I've already had about 10,000 grafts over the course of 5 transplants.

[@Lamb02]

6!!!! what norwood and age were you when you started?

[@Eric-ph4yw]

@@Lamb02 Norwood 4. I was 31 for my first.

[@GetLocklab]

Because I did the first three surgeries as FUT it really left a lot of harvesting available for FUE (plus, because the oral minoxidil I take also strengthens my donor hair. I have a really great donor hair) 😁 Good luck with your next surgery, and keeping fighting the good fight ✨🤘🏼

[@anthonym9130]

Another transplant? I thought you were pretty much done on donor hair. Would you consider doing a 4th FUT? or is the elasticity done and its pretty much FUE at this point?

[@GetLocklab]

It’s going to be FUE for me if I have any more. I don’t have enough elasticity for more FUT surgeries.

[@boblully5053]

I really don’t believe Steve was Norwood 7 at 19 and recovered that much it’s impossible

[@GetLocklab]

He was. His hair is very thin now, so he uses concealer in it, but it looks great and he makes it work 😁

[@boblully5053]

@@GetLocklab I see

[@syedhameed9228]

Thanks bro I’m getting on oral too I like your channel

[@GetLocklab]

Great call!

[@haroldbuenaventura9511]

Hello, please notice me. I'm from the Philippines, and my Finasteride's brand is DIMA

[@litjellyfish]

I still have been hesitant to use minoxidil since starting with finasteride now 25y ago. As I know I will hard to keep up the consistency But about oral. For sure I think it works better but I am worried as many say it can be really dangerous. When Kevin Man who is a very sceptical and data sirven guy tells that it worked amazing for him and yet he quit due to the risk then yes I am hesitant

[@GetLocklab]

I know thousands of guys that have been taking oral minoxidil safely for years, and almost all major hair transplant surgeons (who are hair experts, and doctors) are now prescribing oral minoxidil to their patients. I’ve done a ton of research on oral minoxidil as well and come to the conclusion that is well worth any risk. I’m not into “risking my health” either and live and very healthy lifestyle. I’m very thankful oral minoxidil exists for me to pop it daily 😁

[@litjellyfish]

@@GetLocklab yes I guess I need to test it then. I don’t want to sound like the post finasteride syndrome guys 😅 I also assume if one do a heart check up before talk to doctors and do mesure the first period just to be safe and remove any mental placebo shit then one is double safe. Still awaiting if I am do go with my transplant. And yes the one I went to. One of the absolute best in Europe with long waitlist also prescribed oral minoxidil. Speaking of that. Been on finasteride for 24 years now and I am very stable with just slooow loss. With fibers I have been good depending on styling. Main areas that are on the boarder is the 2cm frontal band with corners going up maybe 3 cm up where I have still diffident density I would say but the miniaturization of the hair now has reached the point where fibers etc starts to break so the makeup illusion don’t work. Do you think oral with affect the thickness of the decent coverage I have so it’s worth to test oral minox for 1-2 years or should I just go for the transplant and then add oral minox after? Both then to support the regrowth of the transplanted hairs but also to slow down the progress of the rest (while of course continuing finasteride) Thanks

[@sonakeshine]

Why did he quit?What side effects?

[@litjellyfish]

@@sonakeshine check his channel. Basically it’s about things that can affect the heart. Some rather severe. As said it’s a lot of different data and opinions in this matter

[@wnttalk]

Hedonic Adaptation/ The Hedonic Treadmill

[@d.almeida3633]

Can you take the oral minoxidal while on dutasteride? Which is what im currently on .

[@GetLocklab]

Yes, you can.

[@Goodhello369]

Sure but with microneedling seems like better with topical. I do wonder if microneedling is even worth it with oral min and fin only

[@Lamb02]

Issue is accumulation of scar tissue throughout time is unknown

[@GetLocklab]

Having done topical myself both with and without micro needling, I can say confidently say that oral is the way to go. It’s both more effective for most men, and the convenience and time saving aspect over a lifetime is next level in comparison.

[@DJ-Illuminate]

My wife's hair is thinning at 61 and I was wondering about a formula for women?

[@Lamb02]

Oral minoxidil (1mg) can be used by women

[@GetLocklab]

You can consult our doctors for free and see if she is a good candidate for our medication. At age 61 I think she would be fine to take it, and she’d likely benefit from it.

[@DJ-Illuminate]

@@GetLocklab Thanks. It's been 90 days since I started and my stylist is amazed at the difference. I am as well. My wife just noticed because I mentioned what my stylist said. The Min is making my eyebrow hair come in dark in spots and thicker. When you get older no one tells you that your eyebrow hair also thins. I suspect that my wife will want help when she sees my hair in a few months. I had no side effects to speak of and what I did have was mild and went away after a few weeks.

[@ittiazahmad8483]

Did you experience hypertrichosis? That’s the only thing that’s stopping me from using oral min

[@GetLocklab]

I have not experienced that. Neither have any of my many friends who take oral minoxidil.

[@vincentvandeperre1670]

i have dupa and have stabilized my loss with finasteride 5mg every day XD. topical minox is way to much of a hassle for me but oral is not avaible in my country ( belgium ) do you ship to belgium ?

[@GetLocklab]

Congrats. 5MG is a very high dose for hair loss. But if it’s working for you, great! We cannot ship to Belgium unfortunately. Only the US right now 🥲

[@jamesmoore3624]

doesnt oral cause skin aging?

[@GetLocklab]

It does not.

[@rollingrock5916]

If your hair keeps falling out after taking finasteride then dutasteride what’s next?

[@GetLocklab]

Your hair should “fall out” …if you’re referring to hair shedding. Shedding hair is a natural process, and not something to worry about. A lot of guys get worried when they see hair on their hands in the shower. And that is rarely something to worry about. Hair thinning and miniaturization is what you should be concerned about when you see it. Finasteride & dutasteride are sometimes not enough on their own, when combined with 5MG minoxidil (which is what we sell as a combo pill through Locklab) it is enough to completely stop hair loss (miniaturization) for about 97% of men.

[@zee5346]

But oral minoxidil turns you into a bear doesn't it ? You end up growing hell lot of hair all over the body along with the scalp.

[@GetLocklab]

Most guys don’t notice any difference in their body hair when taking it. Only hair hair head since that the “weaker hair” that needs put back into Anagen growth phase.

[@Ye_Old_Gregg]

Can I take half a pill of locklab and it still be effective? I take low dose oral minoxidil right now and I don't want to double it with locklab pill. and I've heard of good results with less fin than the locklab dose as well.

[@GetLocklab]

Based on what I’ve personally read, it should still be pretty effective. That said, I can’t give medical advice, especially about mixing medications 😅