Man you just taught me way more knowledge about hairloss and finasteride than every guy on youtube covering hairloss combined my respect to you and thanks
Cause there was no bs, other guys are trying to grab you and keep you dependent on them so they can monetize that relationship. This guy looks like he dont need that shit so bad and yust like to give this to the people.
Wow... this is incredibly informative, and you seem like a really cool, genuine dude. I also appreciate the fact that you emphasize talking to one’s doctor. Have a great rest of your day, appreciate you bro.
The level of sharpness and intelligence on display during this video is impressive. Constantly encouraging positivity and well researched knowledge over anything else. Most people lose me trying to give an intro but I watched this video the whole way through and never felt any urge to stop other than to write this comment. Ask my doctor? I trust you more, honestly.
This guy's really knowledgeable, I talked to my dermatologist earlier today (we had a nice long conversation since he wasn't rushed with patients thanks to covid) and he basically said everything this guy did.
This guy speaks with continuity. Never really stopping to think because he’s firm on everything he’s about to cover and that’s genius. You know how In some videos there’s an ABUNDANCE of scene splitting? Where the RUclips randomly cuts to a different face all of a sudden and starts talking about something else? That’s a sign of loss of thought train and repeatedly having to edit the video to where you started talking again. This guy… this guy speaks a fuckn book before he ends a video and it’s awesome. No jump cuts no nothing
@@TheAdityacool4evr Yes, regrowth in the front (which was my problem area) :) but mostly stopped further hairloss. I've also taken Minoxidil for 10 years.
@@haircafekevin I actually think you can also look like thor if you had the outfit! Remeber in the comics thor also had shorter haircuts at certain points! i cen def see thor in you too!
Hey Kevin can you please make your next video a life advice for younger men video? Specifically men around 20yrs old. Maybe advice you would give your 20 year old self? I would really love to see that! Your hair looks great and I’m always excited to see when you upload.
Fantastic video and exactly what I’ve experienced. No issues on Finesteride for many years. Do go check your hormonal level whine on Finesteride, testosterone, estrogen and DHT level on a regular basis and as long as you are within range you are golden. DHT level should be on the lower side. Finesteride does not crush DHT completely so that is good. Great video!
Thank you so much for the videos Kev 🙏🏼 I'm 22 and was losing hair quite aggressively due to MPB. I was on the fence about finasteride but your videos are fucking solid and pushed me to start treatment. Over a month in and I'm already seeing great results 🙌🏼
Your positive thinking on how to approach Fin is fantastic. I just started Fin today and I feel positive about it thanks to you . I will move forward confident knowing that I’m doing something to help my anxiousness, confidence and my overall mental health . Thank you Mr. Mann!
Bro, I absolutely love your shit. I stumbled upon your channel literally yesterday and I must say that I have never witnessed anyone on RUclips seeming to know his stuff as well as you do. Your videos really are giving me a kind of clarity and confidence as to how to move forward in the seemingly endless sea of hair loss treatment advice. Luckily I'm still in the early stages so I think I got a good shot. I'll do some more research, but I'll definitely look deeper into finasteride. Thank you for your amazing content.
I just got my prescription of finasteride and was a little nervous to start it and I came across this video and it made everything a lot clearer makes a lot of sense I'm going to go grab me a pill cutter and start a lower dose and I really appreciate the knowledge
This guy is a beast when it comes to knowledge and how straight forward he is wow , i thought i will never find any better than MPMD derek but this guy never ramble of waste your time , 100% time info , wow man im a fan , keep uploading more of those videos please ..
Totally agree, half the science Derek blabs on about isn’t helpful for us to hear, as we don’t have the knowledge to understand nor remember it anyway. We just want to know the important parts. This guy is much much better at doing that. And I find his intense delivery far more engaging than Derek.
@@haircafekevin Great video. Topical Finasteride vs 0.5mg oral Finasteride every other day.. which has less chance of sides? I'm also on trt testosterone at 150mg per week. That might assist w dht sides.
@@josephmittiga2373 Flip side is that the silent majority might be fairly happy with results. Loud minority on the Internet has made it seem like this stuff is the most horrible thing in the world for 95% of the people that take it. The negativity on the Internet is pretty exaggerated compared to real world results with millions of people. I think Kevin is trying to help cut through some of this negativity. You claim he is being paid to push the drugs. I don't know about that. I think the guy seems genuine and is trying to help people.
@@josephmittiga2373 Or maybe you're going off the deep end with conspiracy theories? I've done plenty of research on the drug myself and best as I can tell, the negativity on the Internet is a lot louder than the real world impact. Reading all this stuff on the Internet, you would think 95% of the people who take the drug end up with disastrous results. It's not reality. There are millions of people taking it who don't say a word on the Internet (good or bad).
@@josephmittiga2373 Hey Joey, I know you're from the propecia help forums so let me ask you. Why should I allow you to post here when you guys banned me from your forum? Seems like a double standard, wouldn't you think?
Really appreciate it man. I have been on the fence with fin, i have an appointment with a dermatologist discussing fin soon. I wish there were more of you guys out there who would talk about the GOOD experiences they have of this drug. I just feel like the people who had great experiences don’t really say much because it has worked for them.
Damn, this is the reason hair is important to us guys. It really helps with a lot of us that want to age gracefully. This dude looks younger then his actual age which is I'm sure from his healthy lifestyle and all the preventive actions he's taken for his hair over the past couple decades
Thanks man! That motivates me a lot. Hair loss has caused me tremendous heart ache in the past and I am going to create a video talking about it more in depth as I think people really underscore how important hair is.
People talk about the deleterious consequences can finasteride can do for your mental health. The following is just my experience but I would say it's be a real boon to my mental health and self confidence because hair loss was legitimately sending me into a depression.
@@haircafekevin from watching your previous videos it seemed like you weren't always so healthy, when I was younger I also got addicted to world of War craft, think you said that in one of your other videos
@@kpjlflsknflksnflknsa No kidding. I don't think I will get depressed if the drugs don't work for me. But I do hope to have some success in attempting to keep my hair.
hi mate I've started finasteride today gonna be using it over RU as its cheaper long term and RU is a hassle to get if you ever travel whereas I can bring my finasteride prescription abroad no issues. THANK YOU for these videos appreciate ya
Thanks homie, I've been following you a while now. I decided to try out the "Red" Pill 💊 and its working after 6 months.. the shed has come to a stop and the baby hair are sprouting. The existing hairs are thicker. Styling my hair is getting easier.
@@mogli2006My hair is thicker than before and my hair is much stronger. People around me are saying that I look younger. That's a plus. You should try it. No side effects for me!!!
Nice video, Kevin. Your hair is looking fantastic. It's strikes me as absurd to think that you ever experienced hair loss or that you're not in your 20s.
instantly loved ur channel u answered a worry of mine that was conciously exitent for months now, i will call my dermatologist this monday, and start asap with the lowest dose possible
Thank you for this video! Since reading the horror stories, I have been scared to start finasteride. I also suffer from anxiety and depression, which does cause me some ED, especially when I get anxious. And I am very well aware of the placebo effect, as I have noticed it when I took anxiety meds. As a chemistry minor in college, I appreciate your knowledge on the subject as well. You are right. A lot of these horror stories can be attributed to other extraneous factors. On the positive note, I made an appointment with my dermatologist. So maybe I will try it.
You actually gave me the courage to try out finasteride and even though it's only been nearly 3 months, I've had no real, negative side effects. I found it strange though because I had bad noticable side effects with saw palmetto but they went away when I stopped taking it. I'm actually having a good experience with finasteride so far.
That's awesome and that is also not the first I have heard of it. I know someone who used dutasteride, finasteride and RU58841 and he swears saw palmetto is the only thing that gave him sides.
@@MrKrusten It was one of the many things I tried before using finasteride and I used very large doses of it. Didn't do anything for me. I might work but I think its like trying to fight a fire with a water dropper. For me at least it wasn't strong enough.
What sides did you get if you don’t mind me asking? I used 900mg saw palmetto for a week and started getting puffy nipples, stopped using it and they went away completely. Hoping this won’t happen on fin
Since I subbed a couple of months ago I have really enjoyed watching your back log of videos Kevin. My story's a long one but to bring you up to the present I'm a Norwood 7 and had a 8,723 scalp/beard graft hair transplant at Eugenix by Dr Pradeep Sethi five months ago and it's the best thing I have ever done for myself. I'm 55 and sadly at 18 I had two punch graft hair transplants that only left scarring and a year later I had a plastic surgeon over several years excise out the plugs in strips. This left me with a linear scar across the top of my forehead which is 'thank God' now disguised by hair. Getting back to my point. A couple of years ago I was on 1mg a day of finasteride and after two months my libido disappeared. After the first week or two I thought I had dodged any side effects so maybe it was a sub conscious nocebo? Anyways I ceased the drug at that point. Nearly a year ago I started again on 0.5mg M,W and F. I then titrated up to 1mg Monday and stayed on 0.5mg for a couple of months. I continued this method until I was on 1mg every second day, About two or three months after this I then began to feel that again my libido had disappeared. I had no sex drive. After one month of this I again ceased the drug. Would you recommend in your opinion that I should go back on it and stay at 0.5mg every second day or try topical finasteride instead? I also went back to foam minoxidil which I spray in it's cap and heat in hot water to turn it into a liquid and I've been doing this for about two months and will continue ad infinitum. The reason why I want to use finasteride is because I don't want the parietal humps on my scalp to drop as I age or for the hair in general to suffer from senile alopecia. As my entire Norwood 7 scalp has now been transplanted I would love your thoughts on what you feel I should do? Apologies for the waffle and thanks for sharing mate!
Hi, a question: why did you use fin and other drugs after your hair transplant? I thought that the transplanted hair will not fall out because they are not effected by DHT?
Dude the camera quality, lighting or whatever was way better here! Assumed this was new and was surprised to see 4 years ago. Should do new videos with this quality. Short hair great too.
As an amateur powerlifter, I am quite worried about finasteride lowering my performance. It has been a month that I have started 1mg a day and I wonder what the possible side-effect could look like.
Sfyris Vasileios same - also i think its on the banned substance list .. i’ve only started this week with 0.5mg after noticing my hairline disappeared in 3 months and the temples are stripping away!
Dude you are amazing well-explained and analytical overview. My question is do you know or have researched if finasteride has diminishing results. For example, if one takes 0.5mg for 3 years then, to get the same result would you need say 0.75 to maintain the same result?
Hey Kevin. What do you think about finasteride/dutasteride effect on beard growth and thickness? Does it makes it worse? Currently I’m 22 y.o and my beard is still developing. Well ofc for me hair on the scalp is way more important then facial hair, but anyway i didn’t find much information on this topic. And the second question is - Can you actually really regrow hair that was fallen out? At least not long time ago. Like 6 mouths to a year or so. Or you can only maintain what you currently have. I mean if you use finasteride + minoxidil and dermaroller for example. I have diffuse thinning on the top of my scalp and my hairline is about norwood 2.
you are a star, Kevin. Only because of your candor and honesty did I take the plunge and begin on Fin and Minox combo. Question: I seem to be holding onto and even building more muscle without gaining bodyfat. Scale going up but mirror convincing me by BF is in check. Does Fin have an anabolic effect albeit small? Libido is through the roof, btw. You're right, the "side effects" are BS (for me anyways). Doesn't seem to be affecting your gains.
Thank you, that is great to hear. I would like to say yes but no, finasteride only raises testosterone by 9 to 15 percent. That is enough to raise libido for some people but not to build muscle.
Cool to see you say nocebo instead of placebo! The placebo effect occurs when a placebo actually makes you feel better or improves your symptoms. The nocebo effect, on the other hand, happens when a placebo makes you feel worse.
Thank you, your content is great. You let me get over my fear of finasteride. I will admit, I was pu**t. At first I was scared of the physical effects. Then it was the mental effects because I take a antidepressant . I'm taking .5 finasteride now every other day. I'll let you know the outcome. Thanx again
@@haircafekevin Curious for your thoughts on Exosome treatment? From what I have been able to gather, it seems to be stronger than PRP and easier for the patient as well.
@@DRM-nb1fg I think it all looks promising and the science behind it frankly seems pretty good. Its just a little bit too new and experimental for me to put too much faith in at this point. I'll keep my eye on it and other newer treatments but for now I prefer to stick with the stuff I know works for almost everybody.
Hey Kevin, great video as usual. Curious, do you have any thoughts on exosomes for hair loss? It seems like it is starting to make waves in the hair loss communities.
Thank you and I'm optimistic but its still too new and experimental. I need to give it some more time, see more research and success stories before I swear by it.
Love your videos Kevin. I've taken Saw Palmetto for about 3 years with moderate success. I would like to make the switch to Finesteride as my hair is shedding a bit more than normal recently. If I didn't get any side effects from Saw Palmetto am I unlikely to get side effects from Finesteride?
I do want to try 3 times a week see how that plays out. Kevin please can you tell me if you take propecia with the topical you use from Germany? And is it strong enough to just use the topical from Germany? Thank in advance
I read that finasteride while reducing the risk for typical prostate cancer by 25% also increases the risk for high grade prostate cancer (harder to cure) by 68%. What’s your take on this? Is the increased risk only during use or is it irreversible?
man i have watched all of your videos this is my 2nd time trying oral finastride, this time i started it at 1mg every other day, im 3 weeks on and my libido is completely gone, haven’t gotten morning wood, weak erections, the only thing in my life that has changed has been starting this.
I’m 20 turning 21 in March. Would you recommend someone of my age to start. I would probably go smaller with the dosages. I’ve noticed one side of my temple is a lot more regressed than the other
Leon MashedPotatos 2 would work but it would take longer for the affects to kick in. Once it does that will be fine. It builds up in your system so taking 2 a week will be just as affected aa taking once a day once it builds up. A lot of people don’t Understand how it works but honestly 2 would be the minimal you could take a week
My transplant is in a month. I still have top hair, but front hairline is mostly gone but for the middle. I heard all the bad stuff and got worried so I got on finasteride early to see. I did as suggested and went just a half mg per day. So far, the only side effects I have is in the morning I'm less passive and more engaged with energy. It helps because I'm a supervisor at my job. My sex life hasn't been affected, if anything I think I'm better, although I've done things since I started finasteride that would help with estrogen. I've always exercised and lifted weights, but I had some belly fat because I eat some garbage and splurge, nothing I can't change. I've made an effort to get off the garbage and lose the 20lbs I should lose and so far I've lost about 8 lbs of it. At this point I'm optimistic and glad I listened to your advice as I was being clobbered by negative stuff from a very vocal minority, yet I can sympathize with them because being bald and being impotent would be very devastating, but the fact is, the terrible side effects seem to be on a person to person basis. I've also ordered some topical just in case. By 36 I'd given up and gone into a hat because thinning hair looks terrible and being bald looked just as terrible. I used minoxidil since I was about 33, hoping to be able to save some incase I either came into money, or there was some better solution. I'm 48 now and I have plenty of money because I make a very good living and I no longer want to hide in a hat. It sucks for anything formal, you feel like either you have no class, or your a kid or something. I get happy just imagining going to a fancy restaurant without a hat and hair instead. Mass always sucks because I walk around feeling like something is missing, but the good news is around the people I'm used to seeing at work, they don't know what I have up there, not that I feel like I need to hide it because honestly, being bald or half bald is far worse than the world knowing I got a hair transplant. You look at those hollywood guys and they've all had it, because you can see the change over the years and they are ashamed and won't tell and it's pretty darn funny. It's been negative part of my life that's for sure so how things are going with the finasteride is a huge positive because I actually feel more confident and energetic on the stuff and believe me, I was very paranoid because I have a wife with an appetite and sex problems would be a deal killer.
Hi Kevin. Just a question: do you think we will have available any topical anti-androgen with the SAME LONG-TERM effectiveness like finasteride, in the next 5-10 years? What about the kx-826? Do you think this can be compared in the future with finasteride? Thank you and keep the good work.
people get side effects taking placebo, the power of the mind is an amazing thing, give 100 people a chalk tablet and tell them it effects there strength and a crazy percentage will feel a difference in the gym
Yea which is included in studies, almost half of the side effects is caused by placebo but still side effects still do happen just that it is exaggerated
Without doubt side effects do happen. After 6 weeks I felt the sudden and Severe drop in libido, resulting in very mild ED. But after a few more weeks, the libido bounced back (not as high as before, but not bad). Most side effects appear to be Transient and your body will adjust. I can't speak for everyone though.
@@codybell6882 Hey I'm about 4 weeks into finasteride (1.25 mg daily) and I've started to notice that just 2 days ago I had no ED but yesterday I could barely get it up and today it hasn't got up. How long did it take for your side effects to go away and any suggestions ?
Awesome video again Kevin. Can you make a video discussing stopping minoxidil usage after a long period and what to expect and the shedding that it will cause?
@@haircafekevin Yes, please sir. I had to stop from sides. Its been a couple of months and my hair is shedding massively. I'm looking for advice really badly and your experience is greatly appreciated.
I love your advice, great video :) really informative and you come across like a super cool dude Derek from more plates more dates does suggest dht is actually very important for neurosteroid production rather than being just trash, its important in allopregnanolone production which is super important for anxiety reduction, neuroprotection and mood elevation.
Thank you for your video. I'm 18 and just started finasteride 3 months ago. So much shedding I look worse. Trying to keep in mind that its part of the process but its so frustrating. Hoping it gets better soon
This dude buff in muscle and brain
He is the obscure version of MorePlatesMoreDates
@@dx5242 imagine a convo about hairloss/growth between the two of them.
🤯🤯
His brain power can lift a planet fitness WITH the fatties inside
This dude talks at 1.5x Speed
It’s the best part.
he's on some shit stronger than finasteride ha
🤣
watch at 2x speed = 4x speed
facts hahaa
Love this guys aggressive personality. Insanely engaging
Gabriel Roig-Francoli lmao
I love it also, now i wana talk like that now
It's the German face
@@_Crunch dont know about that, i leave close to Germany and this looks more like Canadian carissma then German, its true he has german surname tho.
white dwarf canadian?
Canadians are of european descent.
Like the americans.
And mann is a german surname, correct
Man you just taught me way more knowledge about hairloss and finasteride than every guy on youtube covering hairloss combined my respect to you and thanks
Of course! Thanks for watching and for those kind words; Always happy to share.
Adrian Rubio for sure check out “MorePlatesMoreDates” that guy knows his shit like Fr Fr
Cause there was no bs, other guys are trying to grab you and keep you dependent on them so they can monetize that relationship. This guy looks like he dont need that shit so bad and yust like to give this to the people.
This guy is absolutely brilliant. Very informing and straight to the point. I’ve learnt so much already! 👍🏻 Keep up the great content and teachings.
I love how this guy gets straight to the point
Wow... this is incredibly informative, and you seem like a really cool, genuine dude. I also appreciate the fact that you emphasize talking to one’s doctor. Have a great rest of your day, appreciate you bro.
The level of sharpness and intelligence on display during this video is impressive. Constantly encouraging positivity and well researched knowledge over anything else. Most people lose me trying to give an intro but I watched this video the whole way through and never felt any urge to stop other than to write this comment. Ask my doctor? I trust you more, honestly.
From when he says all natural supplements have side effects , I'm like oooookkkkkkaay buddy 😑🙄🙄 and can't take him seriously
@@AC-LING666ofcourse! everything in high amount will result side effects
@@AC-LING666 he says they can cause side effects, not that they do.
This guy's really knowledgeable, I talked to my dermatologist earlier today (we had a nice long conversation since he wasn't rushed with patients thanks to covid) and he basically said everything this guy did.
I have never had a doctor who treats my issue seriously... all of them prescribe me some bullshit and costly vitamins and call it a day lol
@@CCbat33 Most of them are like that .
@@CCbat33 sounds like my doctor lol…
@@CCbat33 Same
This guy speaks with continuity. Never really stopping to think because he’s firm on everything he’s about to cover and that’s genius. You know how In some videos there’s an ABUNDANCE of scene splitting? Where the RUclips randomly cuts to a different face all of a sudden and starts talking about something else? That’s a sign of loss of thought train and repeatedly having to edit the video to where you started talking again. This guy… this guy speaks a fuckn book before he ends a video and it’s awesome. No jump cuts no nothing
Finasteride saved me, i still remember how depressed i was. Been on it for 10 years and still going.
Did it grow your hair ? 😏
@@TheAdityacool4evr Yes, regrowth in the front (which was my problem area) :) but mostly stopped further hairloss. I've also taken Minoxidil for 10 years.
@@deahim3764 I see . Maybe it was the minoxidil ?
@@TheAdityacool4evr Not only, i started with only finasteride and then after 4-5 months i decided to take minoxidil daily too. For even better result
@@deahim3764 ok thanks. Did you see any growth only on fenas... And how was the dose you took 😊
Bruh....you look like Capitan America.
That's a shame, I think Thor is cooler.
So you from Canada?😂
More like Homelander
Haha...hell yeah
@@haircafekevin I actually think you can also look like thor if you had the outfit! Remeber in the comics thor also had shorter haircuts at certain points! i cen def see thor in you too!
This is exactly what I needed today. Thank you Kevin!
Hey Kevin can you please make your next video a life advice for younger men video? Specifically men around 20yrs old. Maybe advice you would give your 20 year old self? I would really love to see that! Your hair looks great and I’m always excited to see when you upload.
Very well said, thanks for keeping me from going down the rabbit hole.
Fantastic video and exactly what I’ve experienced. No issues on Finesteride for many years. Do go check your hormonal level whine on Finesteride, testosterone, estrogen and DHT level on a regular basis and as long as you are within range you are golden. DHT level should be on the lower side. Finesteride does not crush DHT completely so that is good. Great video!
Can u drink and smoke on finastride?
which test to monitor it lab test name?
@@FangMania9898 technically should not drink or smoke finasteride or not but the combo won't kill you any quicker than the smoking of drinking alone
Thank you so much for the videos Kev 🙏🏼 I'm 22 and was losing hair quite aggressively due to MPB. I was on the fence about finasteride but your videos are fucking solid and pushed me to start treatment. Over a month in and I'm already seeing great results 🙌🏼
hi hows results now any update please. and which type and grade of baldness u got
What dosage did you use?
does your dick still work?
Yo. How's it goign 2 years later?
@@milanvujcich he is dead
You're a G my man. Many thanks for this comforting video
This was one of the most motivating videos I have ever seen.
Your positive thinking on how to approach Fin is fantastic. I just started Fin today and I feel positive about it thanks to you . I will move forward confident knowing that I’m doing something to help my anxiousness, confidence and my overall mental health . Thank you Mr. Mann!
Update?
Can you give an update?
Update sir ?
Update?
Update?
Bro, I absolutely love your shit. I stumbled upon your channel literally yesterday and I must say that I have never witnessed anyone on RUclips seeming to know his stuff as well as you do. Your videos really are giving me a kind of clarity and confidence as to how to move forward in the seemingly endless sea of hair loss treatment advice. Luckily I'm still in the early stages so I think I got a good shot. I'll do some more research, but I'll definitely look deeper into finasteride. Thank you for your amazing content.
how did it go?
^
Update
Great info but i'm mostly impressed by your ability to continuously talk that fast
Great talk man, a positive attitude is key. The nocebo effect is very real if you browse toxic online forums too often.
I just got my prescription of finasteride and was a little nervous to start it and I came across this video and it made everything a lot clearer makes a lot of sense I'm going to go grab me a pill cutter and start a lower dose and I really appreciate the knowledge
this is a good and detail study, thank you
This guy is a beast when it comes to knowledge and how straight forward he is wow , i thought i will never find any better than MPMD derek but this guy never ramble of waste your time , 100% time info , wow man im a fan , keep uploading more of those videos please ..
Totally agree, half the science Derek blabs on about isn’t helpful for us to hear, as we don’t have the knowledge to understand nor remember it anyway. We just want to know the important parts. This guy is much much better at doing that. And I find his intense delivery far more engaging than Derek.
16:48 rant was priceless. Bro, I laughed so hard. I'm subbing!
Always learn something new with your vids. Thanks, Mann! (Badumtss)
Every Fin skeptic should watch this. Good job being motivational bud.
Thanks, that is what I had hoped to do.
@@haircafekevin Great video. Topical Finasteride vs 0.5mg oral Finasteride every other day.. which has less chance of sides? I'm also on trt testosterone at 150mg per week. That might assist w dht sides.
Just started taking fin last week. Thanks for giving me the courage to start!
No problem! Hope it works well for you.
Why not just take it topically?
@@josephmittiga2373 Flip side is that the silent majority might be fairly happy with results. Loud minority on the Internet has made it seem like this stuff is the most horrible thing in the world for 95% of the people that take it. The negativity on the Internet is pretty exaggerated compared to real world results with millions of people. I think Kevin is trying to help cut through some of this negativity. You claim he is being paid to push the drugs. I don't know about that. I think the guy seems genuine and is trying to help people.
@@josephmittiga2373 Or maybe you're going off the deep end with conspiracy theories? I've done plenty of research on the drug myself and best as I can tell, the negativity on the Internet is a lot louder than the real world impact. Reading all this stuff on the Internet, you would think 95% of the people who take the drug end up with disastrous results. It's not reality. There are millions of people taking it who don't say a word on the Internet (good or bad).
@@josephmittiga2373 Hey Joey, I know you're from the propecia help forums so let me ask you. Why should I allow you to post here when you guys banned me from your forum?
Seems like a double standard, wouldn't you think?
I love the idea of looking at the positive side, thanks.
Thanks for all the help. Much appreciated.
This guy is amazing. He should be a motivational speaker.
he is
Straight to the point and doesn’t lose me with science
joerail99 exactly
joerail99
Faxx
bfff science, don't get me started!!
THIS GUY IS BRILLIANT NO WORDS NEEDED
He's like a cool dad i wish i had to flex on in my school lmao
Really appreciate it man. I have been on the fence with fin, i have an appointment with a dermatologist discussing fin soon. I wish there were more of you guys out there who would talk about the GOOD experiences they have of this drug. I just feel like the people who had great experiences don’t really say much because it has worked for them.
Yep, silent majority will not run to the Internet to talk about it.
Sorry to say it didn’t work work well for me must tell the truth. At least I tried 🤷🏽♂️😅
How’s it been working for you? Please update
Damn, this is the reason hair is important to us guys. It really helps with a lot of us that want to age gracefully. This dude looks younger then his actual age which is I'm sure from his healthy lifestyle and all the preventive actions he's taken for his hair over the past couple decades
Thanks man! That motivates me a lot. Hair loss has caused me tremendous heart ache in the past and I am going to create a video talking about it more in depth as I think people really underscore how important hair is.
People talk about the deleterious consequences can finasteride can do for your mental health. The following is just my experience but I would say it's be a real boon to my mental health and self confidence because hair loss was legitimately sending me into a depression.
@@haircafekevin from watching your previous videos it seemed like you weren't always so healthy, when I was younger I also got addicted to world of War craft, think you said that in one of your other videos
@@kpjlflsknflksnflknsa No kidding. I don't think I will get depressed if the drugs don't work for me. But I do hope to have some success in attempting to keep my hair.
Balding is only a problem for white guys. But us black guys we enjoy being bald🤣
I appreciate this man! Great video, great advice! Thank you!!
hi mate I've started finasteride today gonna be using it over RU as its cheaper long term and RU is a hassle to get if you ever travel whereas I can bring my finasteride prescription abroad no issues. THANK YOU for these videos appreciate ya
Blue update ?
Thanks homie, I've been following you a while now. I decided to try out the "Red" Pill 💊 and its working after 6 months.. the shed has come to a stop and the baby hair are sprouting. The existing hairs are thicker. Styling my hair is getting easier.
Update ?
@@mogli2006My hair is thicker than before and my hair is much stronger. People around me are saying that I look younger. That's a plus. You should try it. No side effects for me!!!
Awesome video man! You’re a cool cat.
you gave me enough confidence to get on finasteride i appreciate that
Dude is bloody massive. Well done man
Nice video, Kevin. Your hair is looking fantastic. It's strikes me as absurd to think that you ever experienced hair loss or that you're not in your 20s.
Thank you kindly for that.
can finasteride have a elastic effect? where if you take it then stop then your hair will be worse than before
instantly loved ur channel u answered a worry of mine that was conciously exitent for months now, i will call my dermatologist this monday, and start asap with the lowest dose possible
Great advice. Especially about taking a lower dose 👍
Mike O’Hearn/Homelander Thank you
You the fastest talking guy ever lol
I have come back to this video 3-4 times just to remind me of how I need to keep my mindset and reminder of the doses that are still effective.
Thanks for the tips. Have you got any opinion or info on taking it topically? I'm leaning towards this initially.
you and more plates more dates are the best when it coms to hair loss information!
Thank you!
Thank you for this video! Since reading the horror stories, I have been scared to start finasteride. I also suffer from anxiety and depression, which does cause me some ED, especially when I get anxious. And I am very well aware of the placebo effect, as I have noticed it when I took anxiety meds. As a chemistry minor in college, I appreciate your knowledge on the subject as well. You are right. A lot of these horror stories can be attributed to other extraneous factors. On the positive note, I made an appointment with my dermatologist. So maybe I will try it.
Any updates?
@@abhinaykumar39He's got all the side effects now and is doing terrible , he posted on 1 of the Pfs videos which has since been removed
@@AC-LING666 what you talking about dude ??
@@AC-LING666 Really??? Did he recovered??
Holly cow you're really smart!
Awesome information thank you man! I think I'm starting my finasteride journey very soon
Did you use it
You actually gave me the courage to try out finasteride and even though it's only been nearly 3 months, I've had no real, negative side effects. I found it strange though because I had bad noticable side effects with saw palmetto but they went away when I stopped taking it. I'm actually having a good experience with finasteride so far.
That's awesome and that is also not the first I have heard of it. I know someone who used dutasteride, finasteride and RU58841 and he swears saw palmetto is the only thing that gave him sides.
@@haircafekevin Is there a possibility that saw palmetto is a potent 5-ar or DHT inhibitor?
@@MrKrusten It was one of the many things I tried before using finasteride and I used very large doses of it. Didn't do anything for me. I might work but I think its like trying to fight a fire with a water dropper.
For me at least it wasn't strong enough.
What sides did you get if you don’t mind me asking? I used 900mg saw palmetto for a week and started getting puffy nipples, stopped using it and they went away completely. Hoping this won’t happen on fin
Since I subbed a couple of months ago I have really enjoyed watching your back log of videos Kevin. My story's a long one but to bring you up to the present I'm a Norwood 7 and had a 8,723 scalp/beard graft hair transplant at Eugenix by Dr Pradeep Sethi five months ago and it's the best thing I have ever done for myself. I'm 55 and sadly at 18 I had two punch graft hair transplants that only left scarring and a year later I had a plastic surgeon over several years excise out the plugs in strips. This left me with a linear scar across the top of my forehead which is 'thank God' now disguised by hair.
Getting back to my point. A couple of years ago I was on 1mg a day of finasteride and after two months my libido disappeared. After the first week or two I thought I had dodged any side effects so maybe it was a sub conscious nocebo? Anyways I ceased the drug at that point. Nearly a year ago I started again on 0.5mg M,W and F. I then titrated up to 1mg Monday and stayed on 0.5mg for a couple of months. I continued this method until I was on 1mg every second day, About two or three months after this I then began to feel that again my libido had disappeared. I had no sex drive. After one month of this I again ceased the drug. Would you recommend in your opinion that I should go back on it and stay at 0.5mg every second day or try topical finasteride instead? I also went back to foam minoxidil which I spray in it's cap and heat in hot water to turn it into a liquid and I've been doing this for about two months and will continue ad infinitum. The reason why I want to use finasteride is because I don't want the parietal humps on my scalp to drop as I age or for the hair in general to suffer from senile alopecia. As my entire Norwood 7 scalp has now been transplanted I would love your thoughts on what you feel I should do? Apologies for the waffle and thanks for sharing mate!
Hi, a question: why did you use fin and other drugs after your hair transplant? I thought that the transplanted hair will not fall out because they are not effected by DHT?
@@super-super- the donor hair is DHT resistant. But it’s not DHT proof.
Dude the camera quality, lighting or whatever was way better here! Assumed this was new and was surprised to see 4 years ago. Should do new videos with this quality. Short hair great too.
Witcher 3 in the background on the desk. Well done sir, well done
As an amateur powerlifter, I am quite worried about finasteride lowering my performance. It has been a month that I have started 1mg a day and I wonder what the possible side-effect could look like.
Sfyris Vasileios same - also i think its on the banned substance list .. i’ve only started this week with 0.5mg after noticing my hairline disappeared in 3 months and the temples are stripping away!
@@lifting6248update
Dude you are amazing well-explained and analytical overview.
My question is do you know or have researched if finasteride has diminishing results.
For example, if one takes 0.5mg for 3 years then, to get the same result would you need say 0.75 to maintain the same result?
Taking pre work out with creatine for the gym will affect the treatment or increase changes of side effects?
Dude these fucking videos rule! Some compendious shit you got here. Thank you, i appreciate your efforts pease don’t ever change.
Hey Kevin. What do you think about finasteride/dutasteride effect on beard growth and thickness? Does it makes it worse? Currently I’m 22 y.o and my beard is still developing. Well ofc for me hair on the scalp is way more important then facial hair, but anyway i didn’t find much information on this topic.
And the second question is - Can you actually really regrow hair that was fallen out? At least not long time ago. Like 6 mouths to a year or so. Or you can only maintain what you currently have. I mean if you use finasteride + minoxidil and dermaroller for example. I have diffuse thinning on the top of my scalp and my hairline is about norwood 2.
first question: no
second question: yes, some experience regrowth. Not much though.
I like how at the beggining he goes I hope your all having a “decent” weekend lol
Thanks for this man!
Good pace when speaking, not boring at all. First time I don’t have to speed up the video.
you are a star, Kevin. Only because of your candor and honesty did I take the plunge and begin on Fin and Minox combo.
Question: I seem to be holding onto and even building more muscle without gaining bodyfat. Scale going up but mirror convincing me by BF is in check. Does Fin have an anabolic effect albeit small? Libido is through the roof, btw. You're right, the "side effects" are BS (for me anyways). Doesn't seem to be affecting your gains.
Thank you, that is great to hear.
I would like to say yes but no, finasteride only raises testosterone by 9 to 15 percent. That is enough to raise libido for some people but not to build muscle.
Cool to see you say nocebo instead of placebo!
The placebo effect occurs when a placebo actually makes you feel better or improves your symptoms.
The nocebo effect, on the other hand, happens when a placebo makes you feel worse.
Kevin, thank you for your honest information. Curious if you have investigated exosomes at any great length?
Thank you, your content is great. You let me get over my fear of finasteride. I will admit, I was pu**t. At first I was scared of the physical effects. Then it was the mental effects because I take a antidepressant . I'm taking .5 finasteride now every other day. I'll let you know the outcome. Thanx again
Need For Speed: Kevin Mann
Bro your hairstyle is perfect for guys like us fighting hair loss👍🏽👌🏽
Keep it up Kevin. Really appreciate the knowledge you are sharing with us.
Of course, thanks for watching.
@@haircafekevin Curious for your thoughts on Exosome treatment? From what I have been able to gather, it seems to be stronger than PRP and easier for the patient as well.
@@DRM-nb1fg I think it all looks promising and the science behind it frankly seems pretty good. Its just a little bit too new and experimental for me to put too much faith in at this point.
I'll keep my eye on it and other newer treatments but for now I prefer to stick with the stuff I know works for almost everybody.
You have such amazing hair my friend 👍👏
Hey Kevin, great video as usual. Curious, do you have any thoughts on exosomes for hair loss? It seems like it is starting to make waves in the hair loss communities.
Thank you and I'm optimistic but its still too new and experimental. I need to give it some more time, see more research and success stories before I swear by it.
Love your videos Kevin. I've taken Saw Palmetto for about 3 years with moderate success. I would like to make the switch to Finesteride as my hair is shedding a bit more than normal recently. If I didn't get any side effects from Saw Palmetto am I unlikely to get side effects from Finesteride?
I am also interested in the answer to this
I do want to try 3 times a week see how that plays out. Kevin please can you tell me if you take propecia with the topical you use from Germany? And is it strong enough to just use the topical from Germany? Thank in advance
Just started the the medication not long ago. Thank you for the great assuring things you said. You have beautiful hair.
Update?
Is taking 1mg 3 times a week enough to see results?
I read that finasteride while reducing the risk for typical prostate cancer by 25% also increases the risk for high grade prostate cancer (harder to cure) by 68%. What’s your take on this? Is the increased risk only during use or is it irreversible?
Could you say what your source is? I have never heard finasteride being linked to cancer
Gonna start my finasteride soon, just waiting for it to arrive!!! Excellent video Mann!!
Thanks man, you've got this!
Thank you so much bs when you try to find some info on this , I even parsed a bunch of studies on my own to learn more about
man i have watched all of your videos this is my 2nd time trying oral finastride, this time i started it at 1mg every other day, im 3 weeks on and my libido is completely gone, haven’t gotten morning wood, weak erections, the only thing in my life that has changed has been starting this.
lower the dose
use it every other day
keep going
if not, try to use an AI or topical
helped me and a lot of people
How r u now??
I’m 20 turning 21 in March. Would you recommend someone of my age to start. I would probably go smaller with the dosages.
I’ve noticed one side of my temple is a lot more regressed than the other
Alex FC I would if I was losing hair. It won’t hurt you. Just only take it 3 times a week. That’s really all you need to maintain your hair
@@Usachatnow can you maintain with 2 times a week? This is just me being paranoid. Is 3 like a baseline that appears to be the best for maintaining?
Leon MashedPotatos 2 would work but it would take longer for the affects to kick in. Once it does that will be fine. It builds up in your system so taking 2 a week will be just as affected aa taking once a day once it builds up. A lot of people don’t Understand how it works but honestly 2 would be the minimal you could take a week
Thankful for this video 🙏🏻
Your hair looks fuckin awesome dude
This is a damn good video
Thanks homie.
My transplant is in a month. I still have top hair, but front hairline is mostly gone but for the middle. I heard all the bad stuff and got worried so I got on finasteride early to see. I did as suggested and went just a half mg per day. So far, the only side effects I have is in the morning I'm less passive and more engaged with energy. It helps because I'm a supervisor at my job. My sex life hasn't been affected, if anything I think I'm better, although I've done things since I started finasteride that would help with estrogen. I've always exercised and lifted weights, but I had some belly fat because I eat some garbage and splurge, nothing I can't change. I've made an effort to get off the garbage and lose the 20lbs I should lose and so far I've lost about 8 lbs of it. At this point I'm optimistic and glad I listened to your advice as I was being clobbered by negative stuff from a very vocal minority, yet I can sympathize with them because being bald and being impotent would be very devastating, but the fact is, the terrible side effects seem to be on a person to person basis. I've also ordered some topical just in case. By 36 I'd given up and gone into a hat because thinning hair looks terrible and being bald looked just as terrible. I used minoxidil since I was about 33, hoping to be able to save some incase I either came into money, or there was some better solution. I'm 48 now and I have plenty of money because I make a very good living and I no longer want to hide in a hat. It sucks for anything formal, you feel like either you have no class, or your a kid or something. I get happy just imagining going to a fancy restaurant without a hat and hair instead. Mass always sucks because I walk around feeling like something is missing, but the good news is around the people I'm used to seeing at work, they don't know what I have up there, not that I feel like I need to hide it because honestly, being bald or half bald is far worse than the world knowing I got a hair transplant. You look at those hollywood guys and they've all had it, because you can see the change over the years and they are ashamed and won't tell and it's pretty darn funny. It's been negative part of my life that's for sure so how things are going with the finasteride is a huge positive because I actually feel more confident and energetic on the stuff and believe me, I was very paranoid because I have a wife with an appetite and sex problems would be a deal killer.
Keep us updated on your status
Now imagine getting bald at 30, working in an office and you cant wear a hat. Thats building a career on hard Level 😅
like your approach that every medical drugs have side effects, even the natural ones like saw palmetto.
Great video man🙏🏻
Hi Kevin. Just a question: do you think we will have available any topical anti-androgen with the SAME LONG-TERM effectiveness like finasteride, in the next 5-10 years? What about the kx-826? Do you think this can be compared in the future with finasteride? Thank you and keep the good work.
yes
people get side effects taking placebo, the power of the mind is an amazing thing, give 100 people a chalk tablet and tell them it effects there strength and a crazy percentage will feel a difference in the gym
Becksy true
Facts
Yea which is included in studies, almost half of the side effects is caused by placebo but still side effects still do happen just that it is exaggerated
Without doubt side effects do happen. After 6 weeks I felt the sudden and Severe drop in libido, resulting in very mild ED. But after a few more weeks, the libido bounced back (not as high as before, but not bad). Most side effects appear to be Transient and your body will adjust. I can't speak for everyone though.
@@codybell6882 Hey I'm about 4 weeks into finasteride (1.25 mg daily) and I've started to notice that just 2 days ago I had no ED but yesterday I could barely get it up and today it hasn't got up. How long did it take for your side effects to go away and any suggestions ?
Awesome video again Kevin. Can you make a video discussing stopping minoxidil usage after a long period and what to expect and the shedding that it will cause?
Sure, I have stopped and restarted minoxidil a few times so I can talk about that.
@@haircafekevin Yes, please sir. I had to stop from sides. Its been a couple of months and my hair is shedding massively. I'm looking for advice really badly and your experience is greatly appreciated.
I love your advice, great video :) really informative and you come across like a super cool dude
Derek from more plates more dates does suggest dht is actually very important for neurosteroid production rather than being just trash, its important in allopregnanolone production which is super important for anxiety reduction, neuroprotection and mood elevation.
Yo Homelander is actually a great guy !😂
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Dude. You may have saved me from complete baldness. We’ll see. But I’m calling my doctor now. Enough putting it off as the hair thins.
How’d it go?
Thank you for your video. I'm 18 and just started finasteride 3 months ago. So much shedding I look worse. Trying to keep in mind that its part of the process but its so frustrating. Hoping it gets better soon
@Athar Wadud Fida no I haven't had any side effects. I have felt totally normal. Only shedding the first few months
ay man trust the process and dont let nocebo hit. im 19 and wish i started when i was 18 good luck man
update?
@@broo5647 updates? i m 18 and just started on fin
Didn’t knew about aromatase inhibitors. Thanks