Disclaimer - I'm not a doctor, and not giving out advice. That being said, I went through a FUE transplant just over a year ago. As stated, it is not for everyone, and for those that look into it, it is ultimately a personal choice. Also, sorry for the long post. It's the last year summed up into a single comment :) Learning phase (pre procedure) - according to the doctor, male pattern baldness (not counting for stress or dietary issues) is mainly caused by DHT (dihydrotesterone). Yes this is essential for biological sexual differentiation, sebaceous gland activity in the dermis (skin), amongst other adolescent and young adult changes, but it also causes male pattern baldness. For individuals in mid to late 30's +, Finasteride is something that should be considered with your doctor to weigh the side effects (which are actually low in percentage terms). There's no magic pill or topical treatment that can "regrow" hair. If the follicles are gone, they are gone. That being said, there are treatments that can reverse degradation of intact hair or follicles. Finasteride (better known as Propecia) (Women and children - do not use...) is a prescribed medication which blocks or significantly reduces the amount of DHT produced in the body. What this means for male pattern baldness: if you are showing signs of male pattern baldness, Finasteride will help prevent existing hairs from thinning and stopping hair growth. Minoxidil, as stated in this video, lengthens the anagen phase of hair growth, and shortens the resting phase. This gives hairs the ability to grow thicker, fuller, etc. The magic of minoxidil is that follicles which are not able to breach into full fledged hairs are suddenly given time to fully mature into hairs above the scalp. It doesn't magically "regrow" hairs, it just gives them the time to grow which they didn't have before. But hair follicles that are gone are just gone. However, hairs on the back of the head and around the sides above the ears are immune to DHT effects. This gives rise to the "male pattern" baldness. Thus, when transplanting those hairs to areas where the baldness is happening, they will not thin out and eventually go away. BUT, existing hairs in the baldness area are still prone to the effects of DHT. Finasteride is proscribed to prevent further hair loss of existing hair follicles in the balding area so that transplanted hair (which is immune to DHT), can have happy neighbors and give the appearance of a full head of hair. During the procedure (FUE - I'm not sure about FUT), the doctor may want to do a Platelet enriched plasma therapy. This is basically where they draw blood (from your arm, like in a yearly physical), and they spin the blood in a centrifuge to separate the plasma from the red blood cells. The plasma is then injected into the transplanted areas to act as enriched an food source for the transplanted follicles. This is usually an optional treatment but recommended as it helps to boost hair growth after transplant. After the procedure - Up to one year after transplant. once daily Finasteride (1mg) tab... Forever... Not to worry, it's super cheap!! +3 days - cannot wash (e, w, w... eww!) + 3 to 8 days - wash super gentle with special shampoo (they proved, it's like baby shampoo), your head will be scabbed and really raw / hard to the touch. Shampoo is Copper Tripeptide +8 to 10 days - neutral conditioner to break up scabbing, and special shampoo +10 to 30 days - scabs gone, transplanted hair is gone, - what the hell did I just spend thousands of dollars on??? Switch off of copper tripeptide shampoo and switch to regular shampoo. +30 to 60 days - hair starts growing... Holy crap, this could be amazing +60 to 120 days - hair is thin and short, but there is a lot of it +4 to 8 months - Geez, I have the same hairline I had in my 20's, HELLZ YEAH. Transplanted hair is a bit frizzy. Hair grows about 1cm per month, so time to start thinking about styling, +8 to 12 months - I've never had hair this long before. It's thick, fully developed but what the hell do I do now?... Time to subscribe to @Trav White !!!!
When covering androgenic alopecia, you need to mention that minoxidil and microneedling does not fight androgenic alopecia - it merely improves appearances. The hair will continue to be damaged if they do not take a 5AR inhibitor, making it much harder to get a hair transplant in the future. In any serious discussion about androgenic alopecia, atleast the first part must be emphasized
@@subs4794 hair transplants only have a finite amount of hair in the “donor region” to work from, so you can not permanently maintain a good hairline using hair transplants. As your normal hair continues to thin out and die, if you have a hair transplant, those donated hairs will continue to grow normally while the rest of the hair dies. This creates one region of good hair completely at odds with normal progression - an eyesore - which completely ruins the purpose of the hair transplant. I made a mistake in saying that “it is harder to get a hair transplant” (although most doctors who do them will require patients to be on a 5AR inhibitor for atleast a year) when a better word would be less effective. The most effective option both in maximizing looks and in minimizing cost and effort will be using a 5AR inhibitor like Finasteride.
Great video. I'm in my 50s which poses a fresh set of challenges but the first section of your video is something that I really need to work on - lifestyle and diet. Thank you.
Damn good vid. I had no idea about telogen effluvium and that looks exactly like what I have. You broke it down very well and gave actionable steps, thank you :)
From my own experience i wish i started Finasteride earlier. It's really slowed down my hairloss but regrowing thick hair at the hairline is so difficult. If i started earlier i probably coulda kept more
True fin is a must especially if you are dealing with male pattern baldness. Depending on the results, you might not even need to incorporate minoxidil or derma.
@@angelmaldonado5657Do your research. Finasteride and Dutasteride actually increase testosterone levels up to 20%. If you want to go bald go ahead but don’t discourage people from keeping their hair.
As a woman thank you for your research for the stem cell and peptides because there is so much products in Sephora with these ingredients that idk who’s right .
Is there a minoxidil gel or cream? I only see liquid and foam. What can one add to a liquid to make it a cream/gel that permeates follicles better? The foam seems like it just floats on top. The liquid looks like a lot drips. There should be inactive ingredients one can mix with the liquid that helps.
Hey this is a random question I'm not sure if you have a idea on what's going on but when I sleep I sleep on my side and it straightens out my hair and even after I shower it curls but it is very noticeably not as curly as the hair on top of my head I've tried finding stuff related to this online but I cant find anything any advice?
I have a question. In 11:21 you say that you should not dermaroll the same day as you apply minoxidil. I have started searching for both products (they often come together in packs) and this remark is never added in product descriptions. They say you should apply minoxidil twice a day (in the morning and in the evening) and use dermaroll up to 3 times a week, with a 1-day break between each dermaroll day. Soo... Should I skip minoxidil on dermaroll day or not? 😅
It’s a nuanced thing. The main reason I say that is because when you do them both on the same day, the minoxidil will get deeper into the root and into your blood stream increasing chances of side effects.
Hello! I was wondering if you could help me :) I'm looking for a product that will freeze my fluffy curly hair making it windproof during windy days. I've tried a normal hairspray but I'm always needed to shampoo after 1 use which I find annoying, I'm looking for something that I can maybe just wash away with water. I would appreciate if you could help, thank you!
hey I hope you answer because I need help , is it ok to wash my hair 3 days using only water and 2 days using shampoo, my hair is kinda oily and I workout so I sweat alot and because where I live is hot as well
I must have pretty agressive hairloss. Im on 1.25mg of fin, 2mg of oral minox (about to go up to 5mg a day) and using a dermastamp once 1.5 weeks at 1.5mm
@@adithyakrishnan6506 years now. I'm pretty resilient to side effects but id say if anything, Minoxidil tends to have more potent side effects. Nothing really major but Finasteride doesn't seem to have anything noticeable. Could just be a generic resistance to the drugs.
Superior video! I'm 49, struggled with thinning hair and successfully growing it back. After a month of minoxidil/derma roller routine I'm seeing significant results. But to be clear I am serious about nutrition. For several years: real quailty food, zero alcohol, zero sugary treats, a gallon of water chugged daily, and a cup of home made grass fed bone broth every night before bed. I use Redkin professional salon hair products for wash/conditioner/maintenance. And above all I've accepted restoring my hair will take a year of work. Guys, listen: DON'T give up. It's NOT too late to restore your hair I'm pushing 50, and 5% minoxidil works both front hair line and crown area I'm living proof. Don't yield and shave your head or accept thinning. Take a year of relentless.dialed.in.work and get your hair back. Lol sorry for the long comment.
