What Are The Expectations of Taking Finasteride?

[@roberttomaino4080]

It's too bad that DHT only affects hair loss in follicles on the most important part of the body. If only DHT caused hair loss on my ass and/or back and NOT on my head! 😎

[@Victor_Fontenele]

I laughed here lol why do we have this freaking 5alpha enzime...

[@roberttomaino4080]

@@Victor_Fontenele ahhaha....well DHT is good for making us men (body hair, facial hair, muscles, genitals) but it absolutely sucks for hair on our scalp. Its nature's cruelest joke for taking away a man's youthful appearance lol

[@1helderpinto]

Bro I was literally just thinking that exact same thought!

[@SaurabhMishra-kx1lo]

Anti 5 alpha gang

[@MattThe1in27-1Hamill]

Lmfao, preach brother

[@HaMaNezam]

I can't believe human beings still haven't found cure for hair loss 🤦

[@desigangdude]

because hair loss is not a disease, its a condition. So there is no hurry in researchers to find a cure.

[@GimmieTheLoot]

Nishant Arora surely making bank off the treatment is motivation enough

[@HaMaNezam]

@@desigangdude so what ?! it ruined many males life

[@sarahyuan8635]

We are waiting for Dr. Tsuji’s hair clone. It said on the news that in 5 years we will have a cure. Do wish there will be cure in the foreseeable future . Oh my god

[@Dre1_]

sarah yuan there will never be a cure for hair loss, pharmaceutical companies make billions off hair treatment alone... why would they stop that by finding a cure? It’s all a business

[@Shiro642]

one of the best YT channels ever! Love you guys.

[@simonepietrofelice]

I watched so many of your videos but THIS ONE seems to have an answer that I HAVE BEEN SEEKING FOR YEARS! I saw many dermatologists/physicians but no one could ever tell me why at some point my androgenetic alopecia started to have a mild inflamed look. Got a biopsy, some dermatologists said the biopsy was interesting, some said dermatitis, some said Lichen Planopilaris. No clear answer, but it’s interesting how the inflammation is following exactly the genetic and identical male balding pattern of my uncles. I’ve been having it for the past 10 years but it doesn’t seem to be destroying my transplanted hairs. Had a hair transplant 5 years ago.

[@KY502SouthSide]

It’s sugar

[@alexjames6577]

As always, thanks for taking the time to share your expertise. Can you discuss the topics of topical alfatradiol and stemoxydine?

[@jcobjason3]

Hey, ive tried them both, stemoxydine is cool, it works, but has a very mild effecto on growth. Alfatradiol im not sure, ive only been using it for about a month, and im not sure, but i think it started me to cause shedding, wich might be a positive i guess (like a sign that it is working), i mix it with finasteride (0.25%), so if my shedding doesnt stop ill up my finasteride dosing. In my opinion both are good addons but not very good on their own, they likely wont stop hairloss alone.

[@manishraj3322]

No

[@whatreally9]

Been on finasteride for over two months, zero sides! Exactly as prescribed by Jaya Prakash 3 times a week

[@mananmakkar8276]

1mg dosage?

[@whatreally9]

@@mananmakkar8276 yep

[@skein8494]

@@whatreally9 been on fin 8mg/week and zero sides so far, that is 3 months yet + minoxi + prp and l see a shit tons of new hairs,well maybe because l was not that bald its just thinning but still, stopped hairloss as well,but my front scalp is still visible a little

[@HaMaNezam]

Same thing here for 7 months great stabilization with little bit improvement but really really mild decreasing libido sometimes (not to the point where I can't get erection)

[@whatreally9]

@Atul Kumar Verma doesnt matter at all, anytime u can skip a day here and there doesn't matter. U can even skip a month every 6mknths or so finasteride stays in the system

[@thanasis2245]

What I'm more interested to see is real life examples (photos of before/ after usage) of your patients using finasteride from 1yr till 5yrs or more. The internet is full of scams, showing almost bald guys getting a full hair growth after using finasteride which makes people having HUGE expectations.

[@snowpuddle9622]

he said it stops hair loss, it doesn't grow it back

[@sirsiver]

@@snowpuddle9622 Yes but that's missleading, in most cases after 1 or 2 years it stops hair fall for 90% of people but even more then 60% witness increase in density. That's because those hair that are miniaturizing but not under their 50% original volume will benefict from fina resulting in a ticker and denser hair

[@medmotivation98]

Hi, I'm in the 8 month on Finasteride and it works! In the 6th month you see very minimal results on stabilization (no shedding) and regrowth (no always). Then in this 8 month I can really say it works and hope waiting more results

[@JulesLife]

I’m almost done my fifth month. Doing it 0.25mg topically each day and also Minox and microneedling etc. Can’t wait for results to start 👍

[@jacobmanrell1036]

did you notice regrowth and hair thickening?

[@normalchristiano2276]

How much did you take?

[@cazzorel4973]

Bro. I'm on the 7,5 month and I'm still shedding and my hairline is receding. Any hope?

[@medmotivation98]

@@cazzorel4973 You should add Minoxidil

[@pablopalacios6634]

I’m on my second month taking Finasteride, 4mg per week. And literally I feel like the hair loss has stop. It’s very rare if I see a hair when I’m shower. Also using minoxidil once per day with topical dutasteride.

[@pablopalacios6634]

Omar Bass yes, because I started minoxidil 2 weeks before Finasteride

[@josephs6093]

Pablo you don't think that is too much to take finasteride with Topical Dutasteride from a side effect perspective? Why don't you just take topical Finasteride with oral?

[@pablopalacios6634]

Joe d because the lotion has already the 2 components Minoxidil + Dutasteride. And yeah, I thought it was too much so that’s why I decided to take only 4mg per week instead of 7. So far so good.

[@josephs6093]

@@pablopalacios6634 do you think you would have had the same results if you just take the oral & no Topical dutasteride?

[@pablopalacios6634]

Joe d that’s not possible to say, probably a little bit less of results. I don’t know, plus I’m only on my 2nd month so yeah, let’s wait a little bit more.

[@devilstyle1161]

If patient has both DHT and inflammation problem he can use fin for dht and change his diet as well as use steroid cream for his scalp inflammation problems. Diet should not include sugar , processed foods, high carbs, spicy food, fried food, etc..Also stress needs to be managed cuz that has an effect on scalp health as well. Basically, one needs to tackle all causes of hair loss from all possible angles. It’s not just DHT that causes hairloss; it could be the major cause but inflammation and allergic reactions also should be taken seriously. You can use also keto 2% shampoo for inflammation because if it didnt help block dht in scalp it can at least treat inflammation and dandruff which will lead to less shedding and a thicker healthier hair. Hope this helps

[@Djsnoop12]

What steroid cream works for scalp inflammation?

[@devilstyle1161]

Djsnoop123 betnovate is effective . It comes in liquid or cream form

[@devilstyle1161]

Djsnoop123 it’s better to address it from the root cause. Because steroid creams and keto shampoos can be effective maybe in the short term but when you adjust your lifestyle you start seeing more effective results for the long term

[@Djsnoop12]

DevilStyle11 I’m currently on finistride only. I use to experiment with Ru and minixidal. What else should I do?

[@devilstyle1161]

Djsnoop123 stay on finasteride, and if you feel your scalp is itchy and inflamed or you have dandruff , you need to address those underlying issues.

[@15rich26]

Just speaking from personal experience but Finasteride has helped me tremendously. Not only has my hair loss stopped but my hair grows thicker than It did previously. Even though I’ve never experienced any side effects, I’ve been dropping down the dosage to one every other day now and the results have still been maintained. Would strongly recommend to anyone thinking about it.

[@15rich26]

@Atul Kumar Verma I take it every morning

[@shahzodmashrabi9085]

how long have you been taking it for and what kind of body type do you have and diet?

[@15rich26]

@@shahzodmashrabi9085 A few months shy of 2 years now. I’m just over 6ft but quite slim. Diet is mixed tbh - I eat relatively healthy and cook proper well balanced meal but not overly strict with it and I can under eat if I’ve had a busy day.

[@shahzodmashrabi9085]

@@15rich26 what kind of hairloss do you have? diffuse hairloss or pattern? and was it aggressive or normal

[@15rich26]

@@shahzodmashrabi9085 Was pattern hair loss. My two main issues was the two corners of my hair line had began to go really far back and that my fringe had become so thin it looked like there was almost nothing there. Looking back it had gradually got worse since from the age of 18 but really started to speed up dramatically when I was I turned 21 to the point I began thinking about the idea of shaving my head - which is when I decide I’d try finasteride

[@rsguiao]

Thanks Doc for the information , but what would be your recommendation? To take Finasteride or just ignore the hair loss? More power to you

[@rafisen2241]

He's really lost weight hasn't he. Looking good Doctor ☺️

[@nickstanfield6570]

The data used in this video is wrong. The clinicial trials in the early 2000s showed that after 5 years 90% of patients either maintained their existing hair or regrew more. Also, another 10 year study showed that only 7% of patients went below baseline even after 10 years. No idea where this guy is getting his figures from

[@nickmaranzano9889]

I would have liked you to talk more about the people who have shown signs of hair regrowth, not just stability. And also effectiveness younger vs older people who use it

[@SpudEater]

I've actually seen regrowth but I'm pretty young and caught the loss early. I'm 25 if that helps you at all

[@LJ-tq1xg]

@@SpudEater jumping in at 23 cause of some hairline and general thinning hopefully I join you 😅

[@IamQuoz]

@@LJ-tq1xg Any updates on that?

[@Senza_1]

@@IamQuoz I’m 25 and 7 months in. Haven’t noticed anything at all. Still lose about 20 hairs every time I shower

[@codybell6882]

Im 25 I've beeen taking fin for 14 months now. Im not sure about "regrowth" to be honest but the greatest improvement I saw was the existing hair where the miniaturization was reversed. Before, alot of my hair especially at anterior was thin and whispy and you could see the scalp. After even just a few months I noticed how much thicker the hair strands were getting and it began to fill in. My hair prior to finasteride was like a light brown and now Its VERY dark brown due to the hair shaft thickening and people were asking me if ive dyed my hair darker lol. I really dont think I grew any new hair, but the improvements have been staggering and it also did completely halt my hair loss.

[@ReviewBros]

One of the reasons the hair loss can continue even with a 5AR blocker is because other androgens go unaccounted for in the scalp i.e. testosterone that continues to bind to the hair follicle and cause miniaturisation. Is that correct?

[@MrSzymonurai]

That is correct

[@chrisgranstrom6513]

I have been taking finasteride for 15 years. Lately, I have less libido and don't think about women och sex that much. I don't know if this is age or finasteride building up. I do know one thing for sure. When I try to stop finasteride. It takes just 3 weeks before my hair starts falling off, massively. So I panic and start taking it again. So I will never know if it's age or fin. I am 38 btw. Care to comment on this?

[@alimixali12345]

Does it stop the process immediately when u take it or will it still go until the 3-6 month period, also when in the shedding phase does the shedded amount get restored or will it remain like that for ever. Thanks btw very helpful comment .

[@noahlaferriere5515]

How much do you take per week of fin? These doctors say to start at 3mg a week and if thats effective no need to do the recommended 7 mg a week, as it only gives a higher chance of side effects. So if you're doing 7 mg a week, I'd cut to 3 mg and see if you have any improvement, as I dont think it will make u lose any hair from decreasing the dosage.

[@chrisgranstrom6513]

​@@noahlaferriere5515 I usually take 1mg/day for 15 years. But lately, I have tried 3 times a week. Hopefully it will make a difference after a while. Thanks for the reply btw. Don't notice any difference really. During summer I usually stop completely for 1 month. Then I notice a difference in interest in women quite a lot. Unfortunately Even more difference in hair loss. I start losing a lot after a couple of weeks actually.

[@noahlaferriere5515]

@@chrisgranstrom6513 Well I'm glad to hear that you've lowered to 3mg a week, as there seems to be almost no advantage to taking more than that. I'd say if you keep doing the 3mg/week and dont notice any hear loss/progress loss with the 3mg week, maybe even go down to 2mg a week and see if thats still effective (maybe that will start to make the difference, as far as how you feel)

[@danielcohen9637]

Its probably your age. As you age, your libido drops. I have the same experience. I would only worry if you notice a massive drop suddenly.

[@CabbageYe]

I started taking 1mg every day, 9 days ago. I'm using it in combination with minoxidil and microneedling. I'm going to try it for 3 months and update this later 👍

[@hirushanmadoosha8762]

good luck bro

[@jaradhiggins6599]

Update

[@iReppoGames]

Update?

[@CabbageYe]

@@iReppoGames Update: At start of treatment my temples were receding and my crown was thinning. After 3 months: I have gotten hair back on the temples. A lot actually, but they are very light so far. I had none left at that spot before treatment. Very good results here. Top of my head(the crown) I don't see noticable changes unfortunately. I've heard from friends it looks thicker but I can't confirm since I accidentally removed my before pictures. If it's thicker it's not by much in my opinion. I'm going to continue treatment and post results in another 3 months. By that time I should notice the results more clearly. I've had no noticable negative side effects.

[@iReppoGames]

@@CabbageYe That is amazing to hear. I stated low dose fin like 3 weeks ago, and I want to see how much maintenance/regrowth I get on fin before considering min. Currently no side effects either, like you.

[@rubiks7891]

Hi. How about topical finasteride? Is it effective? Does fina helps at age 50+ ?

[@Majid_.17m]

@Suprathatis oh god 😂😂😂

[@MM-cv4bx]

Could you possibly explore the signaling mechanisms that occur when people describe the finasteride or minoxidil “shed”? Does a new, healthier follicle underneath talk to the thin, telogen-phased hair?

[@rahulravindran1825]

Does only using Finastride without Minoxidil help? My doc had suggested to use Finastride 2 days in a week and Minoxidil everyday and some multivitamins...Will using only Finastride and Hair Multivitamins..give me the results..I have androgenic alopecia..but I feel it's not that bad that I use Minoxidil..Please help

[@dayumboydayum8461]

So how do we deal with the inflammation ?

[@mankindhoov]

some ppl take antiinflammatories like perilla extract and also dont overwash hair. other than that, its anyones guess.

[@keanurevees2180]

imagine finding a cure for hairloss, instant richest person in the world

[@shashankchaprana1107]

Hi Sir, Is minoxdil without alcohol workable instead of minoxdil with alcohol. Sir please reply.

[@ThePainter1989]

To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. I’ve been taking Finasteride since February along with Minoxidil and I have to say, the results have been amazing! I no longer have a receding a hairline or thinning hair! It’s all coming back and I really can’t believe it! I’ve done a whole 6 month video about it on my channel! But this is just how it worked for me everyone is different

[@kylekeenan3485]

@Unknown It's widely reported that this can happen and is normal and reflects the new hair comming through underneath. So if your experiencing that, don't panic!

[@ThePainter1989]

kajal krishnatreya what Kyle said!

[@ashutoshraghav6813]

bro same here, do I have to hop on them for the rest of my life?

[@arvind3109]

​@@ashutoshraghav6813bro you are using minoxidil any problem in scalp or other like scalp itching scalp redness scalp irritation etc please tell because I want to use this that's why I want to clear all the things

[@epm3929]

We can go to space but we can't regrow hair

[@programovaniamodelovaninet6259]

please help I'm 22 years old and my hair is falling out. I tried to get finasteride from a doctor, but I don't prescribe it because they don't prescribe it in my country. how to get ORAL finesteride to the Czech Republic. please help.

[@barisozolmez5968]

Hi Vikram, very useful information and great videos really appreciate it, question: when is is safe to go back to normal life after a hair transplant operation? For example back to the gym lifting weights? I just had it done 4 days ago and my clinic said wait about a month but whats your take on that? Thanks!

[@omararreola5449]

Yes dr HOW DO WE LOWER our scalp inflammation that would be great content thanks

[@_baller]

Anti inflammatories, anti oxidants, and increased circulation

[@NBTCTennis]

Some ppl claim anti dandruff shampoo. Add in perilla extract, wheatgrass on empty stomach, good diets, cut gluten, milk or any common allergens. Be careful with rolling. I’m still trying to figure it out

[@santoshkumari7094]

@@NBTCTennis yes wheatgrass and no oily food, no fast food help for inflamation

[@NBTCTennis]

@@santoshkumari7094 im on wheatgrass and perilla with msm seems to be helping im on minox and fin too.. still too early to tell.

[@santoshkumari7094]

@@NBTCTennis yes but in some cases Minox give dandruff

[@thepoocrewofficial2974]

The two 10 year studies we have on the drug contradict a few things said here.

[@gutsssz]

Yes, most people in the 10 year study still haven’t had hairloss progression, really disappointed with this video.

[@Schlimaazl]

I’m 23. Would love to see you explain the stages in order you should try different treatments. A dermatologist told me i have a bit of MPB at the front but nothing severe (yet). The shedding is likely tel effluvium. After research, I think going straight onto minoxidil might accelerate the balding in the long term, seeing as min has a plateau after about 5 years. Is it better to get on min/fin early or wait until I’m showing more severe signs of it progressing? My concern is that I do not want to get on these drugs too early seeing as they will lose their effect before I’m 30.

[@kylekeenan3485]

Best to monitor your own hair loss with pictures every 3 months and judge what you are happy with. There is no point waiting till your 30 to start if you have little hair left. Work on the assumption that min, fin and lllt will allow you to keep most of what you have and then slowly continue to thin 10 years later. With hair transplants as an option to fill any unacceptable areas. That is atleast what I am doing.

[@boywhocriedwolf7729]

Same concerne with me bro. What was you first symptom tho?

[@Schlimaazl]

douglas cmc I have noticed fairly worrying hair shedding. I’ve have always noticed a slight recession at the temples for a few years but I think that’s my hairline. My hair isn’t as thick as it was so I’m hoping it’s not too severe. Are you also NW1?

[@boywhocriedwolf7729]

@@Schlimaazl same shedding is terrible. Worst is when i shower and shampoo how about u? Do u notice ur hairfalling constantly? Im probably the same situation as u. But my advice is best to seek professional consultation

[@boywhocriedwolf7729]

@@Schlimaazl i think im a NW2 now. If u are NW 1 thats means u dont have MPB. But u look up what NW Scale really look like

[@silvyr7760]

1. What should you do if Finasteride is not working and should I take dutasteride or higher finasteride dose instead? For context: I've been on finasteride for around 8 months and have lost significant amount of hair however, it probably slowed down the rate of loss a little bit. You stated that it takes 6 months to see results and stability. In my case, there is no regrowth of hair and no stability. Furthermore, both sides of my family only have some thinning hair which is to be expected for men who are 50+ but no one is bald or have excessive thinning. I have diffuse thinning on the top and sides of my head but not the back. The hairline is nw1. I'm 21 and have been losing hair for around 1.5 - 2 years I consulted with a trichologist and he told me that there isn't much dht build up in the scalp and I should get bloodwork done. I plan on consulting with someone else as well. I'll probably add minoxidil and possibly laser. 2. So, what other causes of hairloss could it be if it isn't genetic (for someone in my case) and what should I do about it? Thank you very much

[@marshall4u]

Following...

[@dayumboydayum8461]

How does your dr check to see if you don’t have dht build up without doing blood work?

[@MajinVegeta1985]

If monotherapy is not effective maybe you need to add more things to your regimen and if you still continue to lose ground then throw the kitchen sink at it. Finasteride is not getting rid of all androgens in your system and it also causes your testosterone levels to increase so you need a topical anti-androgen to take care of the remaining androgens in your scalp like CB-03-01 or RU58841. That is all you can't do as far as prevention goes. As for stimulation you can also add to your regimen minoxidil, dermarolling and a low level laser hat.

[@joeblack3623]

You need hair supplements too to promote hair growth such as: biotin, fish oil, collagen, vitamin d3, pumpkin seed oil, ginko biloba, zinc,. Maybe you are nutrient deficient.

[@sitoh382]

Check out Kevin Mann youtube channel

[@yupitsme1534]

Hi. Does your hair grows normally while taking Finasteride? Also if you want to let it grow like Jason Mamoa style, can you do it? Or it has like a lenght limit?

[@Swaraj097]

Hello Doctor, Can we conclude the same thing about Dutasteride in the long term like Finasteride? I'm on Dutasteride and Minoxidil currently after being on Finasteride for 2 years. I barely have any side effects. But I'm loosing around 50 hairs daily.

[@lakan3337]

50 hair is Good. Your hair loss is stable for now.

[@WeanerBeaner69]

Dutasteride is more effective than finisteride

[@glamapandacapital]

Great stuff I’ve been documenting my finasteride experience on my own channel! Keep it up mate

[@omgski]

On the 3:20 on the resistance point, do you think it can be negative thing if you start the drug too early? Im 24 and having very mild hair loss, so should i wait a couple years or continue to use finasteride?

[@joshtap]

Hi guy, I've been taking Finasteride for about 3 to 4 months and its been great! BUT recently i have noticed that my hair is starting to fall out again. I'm splitting the 5mg pill (split into 4) so 1.25 grams every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should I increase my dose? Not sure if I'm moulting further as the weather heats up - would love to hear what you think! Thanks for your time!

[@normalchristiano2276]

Did you find any answer

[@joshtap]

@@normalchristiano2276 no not yet :/

[@normalchristiano2276]

@@joshtap I'm thinking about splitting 5mg into 8 tbh

[@Als374]

@@joshtap Are you meant to take it every other day as opposed to every day? I am considering FInasteride

[@joshtap]

@@Als374 if you listen to what they recommend they say to take it Monday Wednesday Friday. However, most GP's recommend 1 mg per day.

[@davideriksson5631]

Best doctor, Is testicular pain a common side affect and should I be worried?

[@hammadzafar8029]

Nope.

[@joeblack6384]

@@hammadzafar8029 why shouldn’t he be worried?

[@Carolina-rd3gh]

I’ve seen multiple men reporting this on hair loss forums. Maybe check with your doctor to reduce the dosage a little bit.

[@syedhadi8989]

Did the pain stopped... I also had mild aching in my right testicle for 1 week but it stopped on its own

[@kandaharenglish2595]

I took propecia( finastride) in 2007 and my hair came back, then lost it after I stopped medication. I was 18 at the time now at my 30’s I wanna start taking it again but I am all bald see if it comes back. Let’s see what happens

[@rohithrajahyd]

Can you shed some light on TrichoStem Hair Restoration, a treatment offered by Dr. Amiya Prasad M.D.

[@paulroberts7210]

Been losing hair for the past few years but now it is becoming more noticeable. Hair is receding at the front but no loss of hair from the crown, which from what i have read this medication is more beneficial for. What would you recommend the dosage for a 50+ year old be? as the advice is 1mg per day which, judging by the comments and info i have researched seems high.

[@Carolina-rd3gh]

0.5-1.0 is generally ok for males. If you start struggling with side effects you can always reduce the dosage.

[@pravinsrini92]

Please make video on rcp serum.. renedysyl capixyl procapil ... vs min 5 fin 0.1 serum

[@le_dubey1513]

Yes dr please

[@zubairrto6185]

I am using finasteriod from 1 month and 10 days first month of last 2 week my hair sheeding start and now hair sheeding stop and hair fall also stop 1 or 2 or 3 hair fall out when i wash hair frinds tell me i continue medicision i also notice that after using finasteriod my hair become strong from before

[@farhanrizkifauzi3355]

dosage?

[@hairxresultt]

Hum 3 month se use kar rahe hai or apne channel se apko update karte rahenge humse jud jaeye agar aapko humara result dekhna hai too .......

[@rumelahmed4539]

Is there anything I can do to remove hair? Ive asked so many doctors if they would just use FUE to remove about 4000 grafts from the top of my head but not replant them anywhere. They all refused. Is there a way I can lose hair in a controlled way with medication?

[@nicolaibrninck7628]

Which treatment is effective against it? Can you use Regaine (Minoxidil) for example?

[@Jonathan-gy5hk]

I am in propecia for over 2 months, and I do not observe decent results yet. As a matter of fact, I am continuously shedding resulting to thinning. I am losing hope that is why I am searching for an inspirational and authentic message for someone who also uses this drug to keep me go through this process. :(

[@anouartouati2561]

Keep these types of videos coming

[@TheHairLossShow]

Thank you.

[@aprids9340]

@@TheHairLossShow sir, is it safe to consume finastride over 6 months ?

[@jacobmanrell1036]

hello i am 19 and have lost a decent amount of hair/receding hairline. I started fin (1mg) and want to start minoxidil. i want to have hair for the rest of my life!! should i lower my dose (1mgx7days) to (1mgx3) to lesser an immunity? and would minoxidil help short term and worsen as the years go by, would appreciate input thanks!

[@kylekeenan3485]

The lowering of the dose is ideal for reducing the side effects and attempting to have as little fin in your body whilst maintaining its affect on reducing your hairloss which is different for every person. If your not really noticing any side effects then continue as you are to watch the results. If you do notice side effects, then you should consider reducing your amount, but remember that could reduce its effect. The only way to know is to monitor the benefits you are getting at your current dose. If you looking thin then add LLLT and Minoxidil too, they complimemt fin and can make the hair recovery even better. However its not necessary right now if you are getting great results from fin alone. Just have to be patient. Proper results are measured in months not weeks. For measuring results and hairloss, I picked a light in my house and stand under it at night time (so lighting will be consistant) and take pictures every 3 months. Try to pick a consistant hair style for the shots too like a middle parting and maybe after showering but when the hair is dry, that way to won't have different amounts of greese/oil on your head changing the picture comparison.

[@siyargoksal]

Hello mate . Did you re grow any hair ?

[@tutu966]

Updates Jacob?

[@TravisGondo]

Hopefully you guys can find the cure for us then 😅

[@joanneburkhart2019]

Hi Dr. Knudsen and Dr. Jayaprikash! Thanks for the informative videos. My question for you involves shock loss: I have a 1x2 inch hairless birthmark on the crown of my scalp which I intend to get surgically removed in the near future. I’ve been on Finasteride and Minoxidil for close to a year and have recovered about 70% of my hair from a previous diffuse Norwood 3. Do you think surgery would affect my hair gains in any way from possible shock loss?

[@Baki9767hz]

Two years later how is it going now are you still having hair with fina and minoxidil 😅 me too i'm Norwood 3diffuse thinning balding i'm 26 years old i'm so depressed because of that

[@joanneburkhart2019]

Hello, So by the second year mark I realized minoxidil/microneedling was a pain in the ass plus the minoxidil was causing me to have dark undereye circles. I fell off with my minoxidil routine but kept with the finasteride. That being said I lost all my minoxidil gains however it still wasn't as bad as baseline. I got a transplant a year ago, which was around 2.5 years after I started finasteride. It looks way better now than it ever did. The gains you get from a hair transplant are incomparable to anything you can gain with meds.

[@riccardob1088]

Can i take minoxidil and dutasteride pills simultaneously in the morning? Or that will cause some issues? Thanks guys!

[@okanization342]

What if i hop on finasteride in my 5th month of minoxidil? I started losing hair on my 4th months of minoxidil.. the shed started a month ago.. will finasteride make my shedding even stronger? Or does it flow with the minoxidil shedding phase?

[@alidaud258]

Doctor the other aspect is scalp inflammation which thins the hairs out.

[@markathey1510]

Good video.! Great channel 👏

[@AppleInsights]

Does working out/muscle groth (totally natural) cause or accalerate hair loss?

[@rodroxz]

Working out increases Testosterone levels, so indirectly yes, it helps with hair loss to some extent.

[@adityakapre6375]

Can you please talk about DHEA and hair loss?

[@Aishwaryaindelhi]

Sir but if we are using finasteride minoxidil together tha chances of loosing hair are also furthure reduced??

[@TheKamaladmire1]

Has anyone noticed Dr him self loss hairs see his videos back in April and now!!!😯

[@devilstyle1161]

His hair is the same

[@premravi818]

Yes

[@vigneshvick9384]

Hi guys, I find your videos really informative. Could you explain in one of your next videos what scarring alopecia means. Is it the same as normal androgenic alopecia? Thanks.

[@ahamobied6103]

guys i need help please iam 19 and half i started using minoxdill and noticed improvement but iam still losing hair a lot is finastride safe at my age

[@ahamobied6103]

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[@ahamobied6103]

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[@shivamagrawal1519]

you are amazing... love you alot... from india !

[@ashok9588]

can you post a video on changing hair texture of transplanted hair. Mine is growing out a little curly at 8 months

[@NBTCTennis]

Besides inflammation, The other aspect is androgens. Androgens like test can attack hair follicle. So next step is androgen blockers .

[@aclem8246]

I am concerned about recent studies that indicate liver and kidney damage from the drug.

[@loo6942]

over

[@mohammadimami4507]

it's been 4 months of finasteride and 1 month of minoxidil I'm taking amd using but still I'm having same problems i used to have before starting meditation. I'm getting demotivated day by day I'm really desperate please wish me luck

[@abdulrafay8838]

Do you have dandruff?

[@p199a]

losing your hair is not the end of the world, maybe in 10-20 years there will be way to get all of them back

[@darconp]

I've been on it for about 3 months and I have not seen any improvements. Am I worried or demotivated? Not at all. Doctors have repeatedly said that things can get worse (shedding) in those first 3 to 6 months and that in many cases some people see improvements after the first 6 months and even after 1 year. Patience is the key here. Just keep doing your part and continue taking your medication. Give it at least one year and then you can start to worry if you haven't noticed any improvement after that. That is my humble advise.

[@mohammadimami4507]

@@darconpthank you so much, it means a lot to me, and yes i won't stop taking medications until i get to see improvements least for a year, thanks for your inspiring reply

[@darconp]

@@mohammadimami4507 Good to hear that. I'd also like to remind you that Finasteride's job is to stop your hair loss progression. Many report seeing regrowth after taking fin but that's just a huge plus for lucky people. As long as fin stops or drastically slows our hair loss, that's a big win for us. That's where Minoxidil comes handy to help with hair regrowth stimulus and in most cases also takes same time as fin to show results. Hope it makes sense.

[@ricardodiazllama9143]

Hi, can i mantain my hair only by using Minoxidil? I ask this because if i only use Minoxidil, the hair follicle is still going to be afected by DHT.

[@scarecrow5227]

If you have androgenic alopecia: 1Q: No (because the hair follicle is still going to be affected by DHT)

[@aberbeck20383]

what i dont understand is why 2 of the 10-year studies have better results than the FDA trials of 5 years, in the 10 year study after 10 years 80% (and higher) have stabilized. Anyone got an answer?

[@michaelcooke8665]

Taking bamboo silica saw palmetto biotin 10.000 and using ketoconazole 2% shampoo helps a lot while using finasteride👍👍👍👍

[@qq9989]

What about other studies that show stabilization after 10 years

[@creme4325]

this guy is full of shit I can't find a single studie saying fin loses its effectiveness

[@sharvin9283]

This guy never say finasteride lose effectiveness ,he just said that there maybe something else such as inflammation that cause hair loss so we need find out what are the causes ,at the same time based on what i know that some people androgen receptor will get more sensitive to dht by time so as we know finasteride only block around 60-70%dht and the remaining dht still can cause damage to follicles

[@impulse2]

Isnt it dangerous to stop something that naturally occurs in our human body that has evolved to be perfectally like that just for consmetic reasons, it seems like quite a gamble and unwise risk to potentially be doing something we dont know to yourself for cosmetic reasons... Does it effect our behaviours? We dont know, anything really..

[@tomaskorea4566]

Hi I would like to ask if you know how to get finasteride. Because I've been to many doctors and none of them want to prescribe it to me. Looks like my country doesn't even know about this drug. I'm from Czech Republic. thank you for answer.

[@a.f.s.3004]

Aging itself may be the missing component in hair loss. All our bodily systems work less effectively as we age…..hair re-generation is no exception.

[@mohamedyousufj5518]

I have a doubt, can a DHT affect the side head and back head also? I'm on finastride about a month and now I'm using minoxidil on the top of my head ,but my whole head hair density is reducing ,I'm 20 only now , what can I do, can someone please tell me about that.

[@Nova-mz9if]

very old comment but what you describe meant that you were responding to the minoxidil and weaker hairs were getting pushed out, curious where you are at now if you see this.

[@TheWilliam9777]

Hi! How long should you use minoxidil to keep the results? (Im using it on my patchy beard and not for hair loss) Thanks for a great youtube channel!

[@TheWilliam9777]

He’s on his 2nd year week 45 Is it nessesery to use it for so long? kzbin.info/door/ATfY4aML-dI6cICG2378Cg

[@rasmusolofsson6060]

For the beard you should use it for about 1½ years. For the head it needs to be used permanently to keep the results.

[@Citnos]

@@rasmusolofsson6060 But if you use in combination with finasteride, and you stop using minoxidil let says after 1 years, finasteride should help to keep that hair right?, because dht its been blocking and that the reason for the hair loss

[@shivamagrawal1519]

dr I really want to know that my eyebrows, beard, and pubic hair are falling out along with hair from the scalp... which condition is this ?? is this androgenetic alopecia or alopecia areata

[@lavellnutrition]

I had hair loss from having Celiac Disease that went untreated and undiagnosed for 57 yrs. Finally went to a Functional Medicine Practitioner and got a DNA Test that proved I had Celiac Disease. Stopped eating grains and stopped the malnutrition from the gluten that was blocking my receptors from up taking vitamins and minerals. I suggest going to IFM.org. and finding one who's local. Best wishes!

[@shivamagrawal1519]

@@lavellnutrition thanks mate... thanks alot

[@Carolina-rd3gh]

Hello Shivam, I’m not a doctor but I’ve also been struggling with hair loss. I think if you are losing hair in all of those places you likely suffer from Alopecia Areata Universalis. Check to see a doctor, especially a dermatologist or a trichologist if you are looking to stop it and possibly try to reverse it. They are likely to prescribe you Finasteride, corticosteroids or some other form or treatment.

[@BossChronicles]

How do you know if you should be taking this

[@mickjoG]

Finasteride will stabilise what you still have. The hairs that are thinner, will still be vulnerable, once you stop taking the Finasteride.

[@kaylihanna3698]

does finasteride thin side hair and maybe donor hair? I've noticed my side hair has thinned pretty badly I'm on almost 10 months of finasteride I'm a male btw

[@maxjimmy4571]

is "finasteride tablets usp 1mg aurobindo" a good brand to use? thank u all.

[@gvshutt]

Yes

[@GokuPlaysUK]

really hope someone or the hair doc can see this and respond im someone who is on testosterone replacement and about to start finasteride I want to try x3 a week but how do I know this is a good starting point if I'm using exogenous testosterone don't want to start with x1 a day and chance any side effects but also don't want to take x3 a week and waste weeks if nots months of lost ground any help would be great on how I figure out what dose is working

[@stevohein2515]

What, if any, is the effect of caffeinated shampoo? Many thanks

[@geneticfreak84]

You said you start patients off at 3x/week (MWF). At what point, if at all, do you have them go to the standard recommended dosage of 1mg/day?

[@yupitsme1534]

Reflex HyperAndrogenety. Dr. Can you please talk about this. Is it common? Can Finasteride cause it? Im ok with a " normal shed ". But a hardcore shed that can accelerate your hair loss its too much for me. Im thinking in jumping on Finasteride but im really apreensive because of this.

[@DreamChasinTV]

Can you make a video on things we should eat/drink to help hair growth.. I read sweets effects hair growth.

[@cornstar1253]

BS

[@AboLeylaa]

Can I use it only for 5 months?

[@YamadaDesigns]

What should I take in addition to oral finasteride?

[@ലൂക്ക്]

Minox

[@tonycastani4173]

Dr, please do a video on dutasteride mesotherapy and topical dutasteride/finasteride!

[@Mappoovh]

I have the same mature hairline since I was teen. I don’t like it... Minoxidil and finasteride don’t work... probably not baldness (?) Can I do hair transplant? 22 years old now

[@varun009]

Yes you can.

[@mohafar3429]

Hi doctor, I too finasteride last September for 6 months after my hair transplant with no side effects but the only thing I noticed is that my anxiety (that I didn’t have for the past 10 years) cake back. Doctors here told me that finasteride doesn’t cause it, but do you have other view/experience? My hair is thinning so I started now to take it again but only 3x times a week as you recommend. Thanks for any thoughts!

[@ElmerAwesome]

The booklet is saying depression is a possible side effect, so it might be linked tot that. You could try stopping and starting again on a lower dose and slowly building up, that's what I did (I had different side effects) and worked quite well to weed out the worst sides.

[@mohafar3429]

@@ElmerAwesome thanks for the feedback. That’s what I did, started with once a week, moved to twice then now taking it only three times a week, all since 2 months ago. I’m having bit of groin pain on my left side when I do some yoga positions (similar to what happened last time and was gone after a while).. so let’s see. But refreshing to heard that reducing the dosage second time got rid of side effects!

[@TokenTornado]

@@mohafar3429 update?

[@mohafar3429]

@@TokenTornado Early 2021, I had POIS sort of symptoms for a week so I panicked and I stopped finasteride (3 times a week) as I read POIS could be a symptom. I started this week taking topical finasteride 0.2% that reduces (based on a lot of studies) DHT serum inhibition thus having less side effects. My hair is anyways still thick and all I’m doing is just maintenance. Why are you asking? Did you also suffer from panic anxiety symptoms due to finasteride? My personal conclusion is that this medicine hits you in your weakest point, for some people it is sexual for other mental and so forth

[@TokenTornado]

@@mohafar3429 no bro, im not even taking it!! Im just 20 and my hair is getting thinner and receeding bct of dht!! Idk what to do! Now for the past 4 months iam using minoxidil which thicken up my hair little bit

[@locksmith6096]

Sources for the studies you mentioned in the beginning of the video?

[@smithchristian4251]

what if my DHT level is 500 should still be taking Finasteride?

[@klan7547]

I took finasteride for bout a year, i feel like my mid scalp and hairline is still thinning, but the crown area improve quite a bit.

[@salikarian]

What is the dosage u take?

[@daniel-bc5sp]

you need to always take it... you can't stop?

[@tommygunTW1]

Please make a video like this but on dutasteride

[@theraywestband]

do you think that age pays a role in these statistics?..an older persons hair loss might not be as aggressive ?..and maybe there is a better chance of being part of the 68%.

[@matthewsnyder3517]

Finasteride worked better for me than dutasteride. I was on dutasteride for a year (after being on fin for 4 years) and I progressively lost my temples and hairline. Do you know why this could be? Finasteride was maintaining just fine for me and I never lost a hair in the shower on it. Been back on it for 6 months now and things have stabilized and regrowth has returned. Thank you.

[@shahzodmashrabi9085]

watch more plates more dates video on his 1 year dutasteride experiment

[@matthewsnyder3517]

@@shahzodmashrabi9085 Yeah I saw testosterone can still play a role in hair loss even when DHT is nuked. I had just struggled to figure out why these studies always showed dutasteride to have a better hair count. I guess there weren't enough studies done. In most of them people started on dutasteride, it wasn't a switch from fin. I can assure that my assessment of dutasteride wasn't a delusional one. 1 year after this switch resulted in thinned temples and hairline. It was even making my hair transplant look thin. I guess our genotype determines which balance of test vs dht will be better for hair. 6 months back on fin and the front looks great again. I guess I should just be grateful and leave dutasteride as a last resort.

[@shahzodmashrabi9085]

@@matthewsnyder3517 how old are you and did you experience any side effects? what’s your lifestyle like as far as diet and exercise?

[@matthewsnyder3517]

@@shahzodmashrabi9085 I'm 29. Mostly do cardio. I do a lot of juicing. Eat clean, just water and green tea. 5 yrs ago when I started, no sides on fin besides the common ball ache so I tapered the dose, watery semen. Both those effects went away. My libido still through the roof. Are you on anything?

[@shahzodmashrabi9085]

@@matthewsnyder3517 i am going to start finasteride soon, i am 19 and i am overall pretty healthy but i’m guessigg my im going to have to make lifestyle changes to really be good for this. what is your dosage?

[@rakeshmore6594]

Sir, I have kidney stone, can I take finasteride?

[@nilswandelt321]

Those numbers may be droping because of the Age of the Control Group ? Hairloss does get worse as we age, even though DHT Levels naturally lower themself with age, so there is the general aging effect of the Human Body in play. For my part, I'am 22 years old, eat healthy, do a lot of exercise and do not smoke or take any other drugs, still experience hair loss due to my genetics and the DHT. So, I'am hoping that the dropping in efficiency is due to the age of the Controll Group ! 🙏 Just a thought of mine, just hoping to stabilize my hair loss till I'am 30 ^^ What are your thoughts on that opinion ?

[@Leox_cs]

How you doin body? Started any treatment?

[@owenrobinson1828]

Any updates or side effects?

[@jamstar3561]

I got heart palpitations after taking finasteride, i was only taking it for a week. Then it went after i stopped taking finasteride. But lasted for 2 weeks

[@Deathkill06]

That's not from fin, it doesn't do anything to your heart, don't stop the treatment if you want to save your hair. Talk to a doctor who's a specialist in fin.

[@ElmerAwesome]

@@Deathkill06 In the official booklet it says heart palpitations are possible side effects and doctors should be consulted if you have them, so that's not true.

[@codybell6882]

I'm definitely not discrediting you, but just out of curiosity, were you stressing about Finasteride and the possible side effects? Because alot of people do when they start taking it and it can cause a great deal of anxiety for some. Which can lead to heart palpitations.

[@lazardjurovic2883]

Is it true that manual extraction method is better than motorized? Can you make video on that topic?