Finastride is truly amazing for those who does not get any sides. As someone who has the most aggressive hair loss (my two brothers were Norwood 7 by 28-30), not to mention aggressive retrograde alopecia as well, all my cousins in both families are Norwood 6-7 by 30. I am 32 and have managed to keep 90% of my hair. Unfortunately I experienced bad side effects from finasteride and had to quit. However, using minoxidil + microneedling saved my hair. I strongly believe that DHT is related to blood circulation, which in turn due to low supply leads to hair loss. I used a derma roller + minoxidil and kept losing hair. Once I switched to a high-quality pen, within two months my shedding stopped and my hair started to get thicker by month 4 with a lot of new growth. I have followed this protocol for 5 years and haven't lost ground. It's possible-just be consistent. use a good Pen and do NOT skip sessions. If it worked for me, it should work for EVERYONE.
I am a patient of Dr. Linkov. I had my transplant on 12/05/23. Could not be more pleased. I have been and am also on medical therapy on both finasteride and minoxidil oral forms to support my hair plan. I have no noticeable side effects. In actuality, both have done for me exactly what they were meant to do, prior to my transplant. My recession has stoped and I have noticed a thickening in the salvageable follicular units. I hope this helps those that have been wondering about their path.
Happy to hear this. And well done to use someone like Dr Linkov. Some people like you can just breeze with oral Min and Fin. It’s trial and error. Everyone is different.
How long you been taking the tablets, and how much grafts have you had , and when did you start taking tablets was it early then surgery or just after surgery??
I take 1mg Finasteride per day with zero issues. Are you also taking 1mg? Seems to me that 1mg is enough to stop my hair loss but it also doesn't grow back lol
@@LuKiSCraft I was watching a guy called hair specialist got his hair implants 3 years ago , on tiktok his been on finastride for 4 years now, no side effects as of yet he goes but he goes his wood anit as it use to be ..and his been taking 1mg ..I am hoping planning to get my hair implants next year in Turkey I pray at least . And they said I would just need topical finastride so see how it goes . But I plan to come of the tablets soon as they finish next time I will only get topical finastride, which is a spray solution liquid. Pretty much get same results as oral tablets .
It's really great to have a real doctor who knows how to properly interpret research, not just some youtuber claiming this and that because ONE study said it.
took fin pills, got side effects. I wrote off fin for years after that. Started pills again. got side again. Started topical fin/min combo. NO sides, and hair is looking good. My anecdotal experience says that topical fin is the way to go.
@Burnenwhysee out of interest what side effects did you experience? I've been taking fin 1mg for a month and a bit and I think im getting some side effects.
Been taking topical for 2 years. Absolutely no side effects and my hair has improved tremendously. Went from a Norwood 3 and worsening, with significant follicle shrinkage,to a Norwood 2,,,and stable. I am over 50 and this is the Best my hair has looked since my 20’s. I would compare my results to a 1200-1500 hair transplant.
Left out an important fact. My hair stylist is dumb founded at my new hair! Lol. While cutting my hair she started making comments. One time, she was combing through my hair and was like “have you changed anything lifestyle wise? You have all these new hairs sprouting” or, “I can’t understand how that small bald spot on your crown has gone away”? Another thing to note is that almost immediately I sprouted dormant hairs on my temples….like day 4 I noticed them when looking in the rear view mirror of my car. Am I a hyper responder? Idk,,,but this stuff has turned my life around. I think thus far i have about 1200 bucks invested,,so about 600 per year to keep what I got. That is not an issue for me, but I could see how that may be a concideration for some.
Thank you Dr. Linkov for everything you do in providing detailed information. Your video is very educational and appreciated. I truly enjoy watching all your videos and the time you take to explain everything.
I take topical Fin + Min from HIMS and it’s worked wonders for me. I’ve been on it for around a year and 5 months and not only have I retained my hair but I’ve grown a lot that I lost, I went from a NW5 to a NW2, my transplant cost (consult) from 23k to 7-11k in the US. I
I had hair transplant surgery in Turkey back in April. Overall, I am extremely happy with the results. People don’t believe that I got it done because it looks so natural. I am using finasteride topical solution combined with minoxidil. There’s no itching/side effects the only thing is scalp/hair looks dry, so I started using coconut/Olive oil at least once every two weeks to combat the dryness....
I had also hair transplant in Turkey for 7 weeks ago. May i know how long after you began with Min and Fin? Becouse i dont know how long I have to wait
@@amiram88 Four weeks following the operation, once all the scabs disappeared, some people might do it around 2-3 weeks after the operation. Normally, your doctor will provide specific time when you should be able, mine told me around 2 weeks after but I waited few more weeks.
I'm 21. My hair started thinning pretty badly on my temples, I've always had a higher hairline so it became really noticeable. I initially tried oral finesteride and had bad side effects. I switched to a combo finesteride and minoxidil topical product. It's been about two weeks and I've had great results so far without any side effects. Hair is much thicker and feels healthier. Smoother texture and doesn't feel dry or stiff like it used to.
Good for you! I wish I had thought about medical therapy for my hair loss when I was younger. I hope that because you are taking action at a young age that you will be able to stop the thinning (finasteride) and get back some recent loss (minoxidil) and never need a hair transplant.
Thanks doc for all your amazing contributions to informing the public about all these procedures. Your honesty really speaks for itself. Please keep the videos coming. 🙏 My hairline started to recess in my 20s but now in my 40s it has slowed down a lot. The center is still pretty much at the original position and I only have these typical balding inlets you see with Norwood stage 2. Getting bald never bothered me. I have a nice round head for it and at some point I just shaved and never looked back. I trim to 3-6 mm's and haven't been in a hairsalon for two decades as I just trim myself. Recently though I stopped trimming for about 2 months and I've come to realize I actually still have a lot of hair so I started to think it could actually be nice to have a full head of hair again. Your videos made me think about having a transplant and I've already decided to start using finasteride + minoxidil to fully stabilize my situation and perhaps even see some natural restoration. Choosing to undergo surgery is another matter of course. I don't live in the US otherwise I'd definitely knock on your door. 😎 But all your input has definitely given me a good basis to know what qualities to look for in a doctor and a team. There's no need to rush it of course. Best of luck with your channel!
Love how you explain different methods of how to deal with hair loss, and you do it in such an easy to understand way. I’ll be asking my dermatologist about this soon, thanks!
Hello, Dr. Linkov, and thank you for another detailed video. I've been dealing with hair loss for the past couple of years and only recently went to see a dermatologist about it. They diagnosed me with androgenic alopecia and prescribed topical 5% minoxidil + 0.1% finasteride in trichofoam. After one month of applying it every evening I haven't noticed any side effects, I'm able to see new hairs sprouting and I feel eager to see how the regrowth progresses by the time I have to schedule my 3-month appointment. Watching your videos boosted my confidence in the treatment and gave me hope I'll eventually be able to regrow most my lost hair. Thank you!
I feel like the sexual side effects of finasteride are grossly underestimated. Depending on the study and how they gauge it, it can be 15% of men taking it. That is really high! I was prescribed it and my doctor never even mentioned it was a possibility. Also it reduced my body hair and made the amount of body hair I had like a little boy or a woman. Another side effect no one warned me of. Maybe it's a side effect some men would welcome but I like having body hair.
Doctor Linkov, I think you are such a friendly and trusting human. Thank you for being honest about your treatment techniques and approaches. You give knowledge to men and myself. I subscribed. I follow your word. Take care sir.
I had taken oral Finasteride and had great results with controlling and reversing my hair loss. But, I experienced negative side effects. Mainly Gynecomastia, which I still have and always will unless I have removal surgery. I just started topical Finasteride and Minoxidil combo, with great results and so far no negative side effects.
good to hear, I been taking oral finasteride and looking to switch to topical finasteride/minxodil spray. How soon after stopping oral finasteride can one start to use topical finasteride?
@@erickburgos8242 You would need to ask your doctor. I had not taken oral finasteride in over 14 years, before starting the topical, and my hair loss had progressed to Norwood 5-6, it has been moving toward 4-5 in just 3 months of starting the topical mixture. I want to incorporate micro needling. Because I have researched and seen that it increases the results 3 to 4 fold.
Does anyone here have the same experience as me? I experienced something strange when using any product aimed at growing hair (you name it all like serum, minoxidil+finasteride, laser therapy, even natural oils). Not a side effect in general, but I would experience difficulty sleeping and not feel sleepy at all at night when I used these products. I know you might think "oh that's just your feeling", but believe me, I've experienced it myself, experimenting on myself by using hair growth products for 1 week and not using hair growth products the next week. As a result, when I stopped using all of that, my sleep became normal and there were no problems. When I used the product, I felt like anxious but not to hard (my breathing and heartbeat were normal). I've been doing it for the last year (experimenting 1 week using it and 1 week not). Do I have an allergy to certain substances that seep into my bloodstream? because that applies to the skincare that I use too. There doesn't seem to be any chemical/natural ingredients that can be absorbed by my skin.
A study involving 42 people (split into 3 groups) is not "relatively small", it's tiny. 500 would be a fair number. I don't believe any conclusions can be made from such a small group, except that it needed to be expanded into a larger one.
I don’t use Top Fin but I’m super glad so far my oral 1mg has given very minimal side effects which are pretty much getting weaker. But they are super minor minimal related to libido
Personal experience on finasteride, melatonin, bimatoprost, and tretinoin mix topical. I've been applying for just over a year. First 3 months, no hair changes, infact I had more hair falling off. At 6 months my doctor strengthened the mix. Just over a year I've had significant hair regrowth and significant changes in hair density. My hair has become much darker and stronger. Application is 2 times a day. I get why people would want to take the tablet. For the convenience. But honestly speaking, i find the topical being more effective. Anyone hesitant, just do it! My only wish is that i should have started sooner.
I prefer topical finasteride on it's own -- since I want to use Fin for a long period before assessing if I need to add Minoxdil. I've used topical Min in the past (Rogaine), and got side effects from it (contact dermatitis) and sharp chest pain. The less modalities, the better, since once you commit -- then it's a lifelong thing. Also, oral Finasteride is MUCH cheaper than topical in addition to being more reliable and consistent with it's results. I would like to try a combo of oral and topical Fin later, to see if I can reduce sides.
On top of missing a headful of hair, studies show that today's men also tend to lack finesse, now if you think this might be a personal problem of yours and you wish to take action and do something about it, you can start today by reaching out to your doctor and ask for a prescription of Finesseteride and see if it's right for you.
Thank you again for your extremely intelligent discussion on these products. Always a pleasure to listen to your show. I'm thinking about taking oral minoxidil instead of topical. I already take 1 MG of finasteride daily. Is this a better or equal choice? Thank you.
Unfortunately, I tried Hims topical solution with 6% Minoxidil and 0.3 finasteride, and I had a reaction on my skin, creating pink itching rashes all over my body, but specially on my face, neck and chest - it could be due to the propylene glycol that's present in the formula, but up to this day I do not have any answers from the Hims team, or a way to get a patch test, so the best solution is to see a dermatologist to provide the best solution.
I have been taking Finasteride 5mg every 5 days, for a few years now, and it is working fine. Recently I am thinking of taking the 1mg everyday instead, wondering would it be better? thank you very much in advance for your answer(s).
@@Bakanelliyou need to eat 3 meals a day, is it better for your to eat 3 meals a day? Or is it better to let you eat 3 times the amount but only once a day?
@@omgwowgg hahaha; I misread what were you saying - I thought that you were taking 5mg per day! Now the nerdy part I calculated: It takes approximately 46.5 hours for the effectiveness of 5 mg of Finasteride to fall below 0.05 mg (which is the point in looses effectiveness in 5-alpha-reductase suppression 5AR) in the body, given a half-life of about 7 hours. Meaning if you were taking 5mg every 5 days only the first 2 days your 5AR was suppressed and the other 3 days your body was rebuilding 5AR and therefore increasing DHT in your body - bad idea. By taking 1mg per day 5AR is constantly suppressed.
@@Bakanellithank you for explaining that, I thought it would be the same, the reason I takes 5mg every 5 days is because it's a lot cheaper to do so, at 1/3 of the price in comparison to 1mg per day, I've been taking 5mg every 5 day for over 7 years now, now you made me think twice on keep doing this.
Iv been on finastride for 5 years with no issues. Had to stop 6 months ago due to these awful side effects. I tired to get answers everywhere but end of the day the body does change. So I can’t take it anymore.
My dermatologist actually told me they are told not to prescribe finasteride because of the side effects. That said, he was open to me trying the topical fin!
Ive been on oral fin and topical minoxidil for 3 years and have gone from a Norwood 4 or 5 to a 2. Very happy with my results. Thinking about stopping the minoxidil cause i feel like i maxed out my regrowth. Also use a dermapen for microneedleing
I'm holding at Norwood 2 taking 1mg oral finasteride per day & using minoxidil. I tried stopping minoxidil for 1 month, but noticed significantly more hairs falling out when I gelled my hair in the morning. So, I started again. I think the minoxidil does more than you think.
@@catvador9145 not true, the hairs you regrew thanks to minoxidil WILL fall if you stop minoxidil. Minoxidil increases blood flow to that area, if you stop, the blood stops and the hair dies again
Just got my order of topical in the mail from Keeps. I tried oral fin in the past and it killed my libido, praying that topical works with little to no side effects!
update: been on Topical Fin/Min from Keeps now for 2 weeks, still too soon to say if its helping the hair, but i can honestly say it is having zero effect on my libido this time around, still horny, still able to get fully hard, still get morning wood@@Way2Raw
@@clma3780 Hey guys, about to hit 1 month on Topical Fin & min from Keeps, so far i can honestly say it has had Zero impact on my libido, none, the only negative side effect i can even name is that ive been getting more dandruff than usual, really happy with it so far.
@@clma3780 offically been on Topical Fin for 5 or so weeks, so far I can honestly say I have had zero side effects, worst thing that has happened is it kind of gives you dandruff sometimes, libido has not dipped at all, still get morning wood, still able to have sex, only negative is I havent really seen any positive changes either, hopefully start to see some changes soon
My biggest life regret is not taking fin for my hairloss in my 20's, since doctors don't prescribe it for hairloss in my country. I became a NW6+ by the age of 24 as a result, and the lack of hair completely destroyed my dating and career prospects. The only thing that could save me would be a real cure but that likely won't happen in our lifetime. Take finasteride, people. Save yourselves while you can, life as a 20-something slaphead is utterly miserable
I am curious what your thoughts are on finasteride vs dutasteride in terms of efficacy and side effects. - Would you ever consider making a video on this? Also thank you for all your great content!
@@aidan5762 he mentioned it in his finasteride video, I believe. Basically, dutasteride is more potent, but also has a higher risk of side effects. I think Dr. L said he'd consider it if fin is not working well/enough.
Any form of finasteride, any dose, unfortunately makes me feel like I’m going insane. Depression, low-libido, you name it. Decided I’d rather watch my hairline recede than live that way. I use rosemary oil and pumpkin seed oil twice a week and massage it into the scalp using scalp massager 10 min and i truly think it is slowing down the hair loss.
Who Is having some good hair Results from topical finasteride. I'm using topical fin at 2.275% and i found really effective, i'm having some good result also combining with 2% minoxidil
How would you combine Topical Finasterid and Topical Minoxidil? Finasterid you have to apply 1x a day, Minoxidil 2x. Do you think you can apply Finasterid and Minoxidil without waiting in between?
I took a combination of oral finasteride and topical minoxidil for over 20 years. No side effects and my hair was really thick. (I also had a hair transplant around 25 years ago but back then, the number of grafts was small compared to today’s procedures (around 400 grafts).) Around three years ago, I got concerned that I was taking oral finasteride for so many years so I stopped taking it. With just topical minoxidil, I was fine for two years. However, last year I started seeing more hair loss. I switched to oral minoxidil but it didn’t stop it. I just started taking the topical combo minoxidil/finasteride and still taking the oral minoxidil. The hair loss is getting less after 2 months. But still more hair loss than when I took oral finasteride. I will try the topical finasteride for four more months and then reevaluate. I don’t know if I will go back on the oral finasteride. So I am a one person clinical trial!
Not really. Smaller amount of ejaculate but no loss of libido. But just concerned about taking an oral medication for over 20 years for a non life threatening condition. But I loved having full hair for all those years! I still mostly have the hair except some thinning at the crown since I stopped taking the oral. Hopefully the topical will bring back most of the lost hair.
@@z7531 was your hair loss quite mild anyway then? Did you ever have kids while on fin? Some people told me their orgasms were weaker on fin because of the ejaculation volume. Is it that much of a difference in volume or feeling?
I would say the hair loss was somewhat mild. But without the small grafts, minoxidil, and finasteride, it would have been much worse, so hard to say. I didn’t have children then so I don’t know if smaller cum shots would have made a difference. I don’t know if there are any studies on finasteride and fertility (or the male version of fertility). I know there are a lot of things for you to consider, but a lot of people take these products with no problems. If you do have a problem, you can just stop. Good luck!
Have you ever come across any data to support microdosing of oral finasteride? For example 1mg PO 3x per week to avoid side effects? The Australian physicians on the “hair loss show “ you tube channel discuss this strategy but have no referenced data. They claim the concentration of finasteride at the follicle is adequate.
Sir do you take online appointments? I am from India and worried about my hair loss, your channel has always comforted with with its content, I really need your help.
I would be extremely careful with Finasteride, i was subjected to 1 dose, that's right 1 dose of topical and i was severely ill, nausea, stomach ache, testicle ache, cold sweats, weakness, panic attacks due to extreme anxiety, i felt poisoned, its taken me 2 weeks to somewhat get over it and im still suffering with gut issues and anxiety, be warned.
If your taking oral fin and instantly getting side effects try halving the dose and duration and work up from there before completely quitting. Worked for me and my friend.
Hello. Could microneedling interfere with a future hair transplant? In one of your past videos, you said that sometimes grafts are difficult to place in the recipient area if there are scars from microneedling. Should I avoid microneedling if I am planning a hair transplant in a year or two?
How well does oral Finasteride & oral Minoxidil work with heart valve patients? I'm 36 and not yet balding, but my hair has definitely started showing signs of thinning in the last few years.
Erectile dysfunction in 1-2% of men. This is well known and should be taken into consideration. It is often permanent ED. Possibly changing your epigenetics.
I don't buy that. It's actually "erectile dysfunction, decreased libido and/or ejaculatory disorder", and 1% is something that can happen to a population of men without drugs.
Thanks, been waiting for a study like this with the combined topical solutions. Would you recommend micro-needling with the topical Fin + Min solution?
Only a small % get side effects and they resolve if you stop taking it. The fear mongering about Finasteride online is way out of a proportion and mostly from conspiracy theorists and hypochondriacs.
I’ve been using minoxidil 7% & finesateride .1%( topical) for about two years now and have seen pretty good improvement. Thicker for sure and I don’t notice my hair falling out anymore. I wonder how oral finasteride results would compare but I also don’t want to risk getting the side effects 😅
Heyy. Even i have the same doubt. I was actually considering to get the oral one however doctor didn't prescribed me. Instead gave me minoxidil 5% + finasteride 0.1% with 1 mm derma roller. I wanted to ask. How effective is that..? And will it work..? Thank you.
@@harshalparab95 Hello! I never tried dermaroller but I have heard postive reviews on it for stimulating hair growth. With the medication, you won’t see the effects over night, it took me a couple of months to see results and in fact at first I noticed a minor increase in hair shedding ( not a crazy amount ) but then it settled and started noticing my hair getting thicker etc.. Overall, I would follow your doctor’s recommendations and just trust the process :) Much luck to you on your hair regrowth journey!
Oral Minox since May, added oral fin in August. Still haven't seen any results, but I'm uneasy because i have yet to start the shedding that i was told to expect.
Finasteride (oral) gave me kidney failure. This is no joke. My eGFR went from 120 to 40 in a matter of months and declined further. Now I am off finasteride and my kidneys have bounced back a bit, but I will always be a kidney patient thanks to Fina. And dutasteride is even worse, new studies found. So please be careful guys, it's not worth your health.
Nonsense. Studies do NOT show kidney failure as a side effect. If it was a side effect, it would have showed up in them. What happened is that you got kidney failure while taking it and are now blaming the drug for it. I injured my knee while taking creatine so creatine is to blame.
I had bad side effects on finasteride. But none on dutasteride. Not sure if it's because the amount of meds is lower (1mg vs 0.5ml) or if it's because dutasteride blocks all 3 types of 5ar equally, maybe my side effects were due to imbalance... I have no idea. I was scared to start dut due to its crazy long half life but after 7 months on it I'm glad I started it.
@@mateus.. I'm still at zero side effect on dut :). For finasteride i was getting a lot of joint pain and nerve type pains. Everytime i stopped finasteride so would the pain. I tried testing about 4 times throughout a year and it was always the same results for me. Neither my doctor nor me know exactly why it would do that. 5 alpha reductase helps with neurosteroid synthesis. Maybe it is somewhat related. I honestly have no idea. I was mostly worried about dutasteride because it takes like 5 weeks to leave the system so if pain occurred I'd be stuck with that for a while. But so far all is good.
@@BucketRabbit Thank you very much for coming to answer me, I'm glad you are not trying side effects. Fin has been horrible for me too, I've been trying to use it for 1 year and on the first day I already feel terrible side effects, I'm going to try Dut, it's my last hope. Once again, thank you very much for the report and the response.
@@mateus.. Please don't risk your health for having hair my friend. Try dut, and make peace with your baldness when dut isn't working for you, just like fina wasn't working for you. Hope it'll work for you anyways!
Thanks for all the videos. Enjoyed them a lot. I've been on finasteride and minoxidil for a year now, seeing a very significant improvement. Can adding PRP/PRF treatment give another significant improvement?
I took it for about 1 year and while i did see some improvement in hair thickness i did experience mind fog & heart palpitations. I didnt notice the detrimental effects until i stopped taking it - feeling amazing almost overnight, performed better at work and just felt like like a man again. I dont recommend anyone taking oral Finastride.
I was on finastride for 5 years with no issues. Had to stop 6 months ago due to mental side effects. Tried to get answers anywhere how can this all of a sudden happen. End of the day the boys does change but yes can’t take it anymore :(
Hi! Great video! Thank you! Can I use topical finasteride on myself while my wife is pregnant? What kind of exposure is safe/unsafe for her and my unborn?
In my early 20s I got seborrheic dermatitis, which caused my scratch my scalp causing thinning in some parts and it never grew back and my scalp is almost always inflamed.
do you have videos on how to deal with inflammation and hair loss do to that? My head itches non stop and i'm pretty sure all my hair loss is due to me itching my head IN MY SLEEP and without me even noticing while i'm awake.. i need this gone and my hair back that was lost because of it :(
Hello Dr. Linkov, not sure if you already answered this question in one of your videos but is oral finasteride 1MG better than oral dutasteride 0.5 ? Thank you
Why not add .5mg every day orally then every other day use the spray diluted at .025% which would then give you about 1mg daily? Not only are you getting the topical benefits of it being directly on the scalp, your potentially eliminating sides. The only argument I’ve seen here is how no matter how you take it, it will go systemic. Well cool then why not hit from every angle
For topical Fin + Minxo compounding pharmacy usually just blend it with alcohol which causes dryness and irritation. What's the best carrier agent that's gentle and easy to apply?
Isn't Finasteride also used to treat Prostate enlargement? Also, if you prescribe Fin to preserve hairs that are genetically destined to fall out, doesn't it present an increased risk of mistakenly selecting those same hairs as donor hairs?
Dear Dr. Linkov, what if one was to wash out the topical finasteride early. Could one in that way maybe keep it local at the hair follicle and reduce the effect on serum dht? I understand the effectiveness would presumably be lower in that case. But my question is does that logic make sense: would you reduce transdermal flux but still do some good for hair follicle.
A .3% solution is 3mg of daily application per mL? in studies this amount is shown to reduce serum DHT by 70%, defeats the purpose of topical use to avoid side effects.
it doesn't lose efficacy your follicles just became more sensitive over time, you should've hopped on dut and maybe ru and you wouldn't be losing hair at all
Hey guys, I got topical fin and topical min. How do you apply those? Fin in the morning and min in the evening? Or both in the morning and only min in the evening?
Is there any important inflammatory process(es) involved with whatever stimulating process(es) that either finasteride or minoxidil offers, that shouldn't be hindered (through stuff such as quercetin, vitamin c, h1/h2 blockers, curcumin, darkcolored berrys, etc etc)?
Finastride is truly amazing for those who does not get any sides. As someone who has the most aggressive hair loss (my two brothers were Norwood 7 by 28-30), not to mention aggressive retrograde alopecia as well, all my cousins in both families are Norwood 6-7 by 30. I am 32 and have managed to keep 90% of my hair. Unfortunately I experienced bad side effects from finasteride and had to quit. However, using minoxidil + microneedling saved my hair. I strongly believe that DHT is related to blood circulation, which in turn due to low supply leads to hair loss. I used a derma roller + minoxidil and kept losing hair. Once I switched to a high-quality pen, within two months my shedding stopped and my hair started to get thicker by month 4 with a lot of new growth. I have followed this protocol for 5 years and haven't lost ground. It's possible-just be consistent. use a good Pen and do NOT skip sessions. If it worked for me, it should work for EVERYONE.
which pen brand are you using? thanks for this comment by the way
how many mm are you using for the scalp?
Korabeauticals V2, theirs needles are currently the thinnest in the market as far as I know
1.5mm once a week, never missed a treatment
do you suggest any oil/balsam/whatever to use additionally to the needle pen?
I am a patient of Dr. Linkov. I had my transplant on 12/05/23. Could not be more pleased. I have been and am also on medical therapy on both finasteride and minoxidil oral forms to support my hair plan. I have no noticeable side effects. In actuality, both have done for me exactly what they were meant to do, prior to my transplant. My recession has stoped and I have noticed a thickening in the salvageable follicular units. I hope this helps those that have been wondering about their path.
How long have you been taking both medications?
Happy to hear this. And well done to use someone like Dr Linkov. Some people like you can just breeze with oral Min and Fin. It’s trial and error. Everyone is different.
How long you been taking the tablets, and how much grafts have you had , and when did you start taking tablets was it early then surgery or just after surgery??
I take 1mg Finasteride per day with zero issues. Are you also taking 1mg? Seems to me that 1mg is enough to stop my hair loss but it also doesn't grow back lol
@@LuKiSCraft I was watching a guy called hair specialist got his hair implants 3 years ago , on tiktok his been on finastride for 4 years now, no side effects as of yet he goes but he goes his wood anit as it use to be ..and his been taking 1mg ..I am hoping planning to get my hair implants next year in Turkey I pray at least .
And they said I would just need topical finastride so see how it goes .
But I plan to come of the tablets soon as they finish next time I will only get topical finastride, which is a spray solution liquid. Pretty much get same results as oral tablets .
It's really great to have a real doctor who knows how to properly interpret research, not just some youtuber claiming this and that because ONE study said it.
I'm not sure he's done that here
took fin pills, got side effects. I wrote off fin for years after that. Started pills again. got side again. Started topical fin/min combo. NO sides, and hair is looking good. My anecdotal experience says that topical fin is the way to go.
Does topical only work where you spray/spread it or does it generally make its way around the whole scalp even if you miss bits?
@Burnenwhysee out of interest what side effects did you experience? I've been taking fin 1mg for a month and a bit and I think im getting some side effects.
@@vGMartyInsomnia, gynecomastia, water retention, ED, loss of strength and endurance, greater risk of infections, etc.
@@Conservative_carnivorefinasteride can't result in loss of strength or endurance.
@@Conservative_carnivoreyou forgot "ejaculation disorders" the wrost of them all
Been taking topical for 2 years. Absolutely no side effects and my hair has improved tremendously. Went from a Norwood 3 and worsening, with significant follicle shrinkage,to a Norwood 2,,,and stable. I am over 50 and this is the Best my hair has looked since my 20’s. I would compare my results to a 1200-1500 hair transplant.
Left out an important fact. My hair stylist is dumb founded at my new hair! Lol. While cutting my hair she started making comments. One time, she was combing through my hair and was like “have you changed anything lifestyle wise? You have all these new hairs sprouting” or, “I can’t understand how that small bald spot on your crown has gone away”? Another thing to note is that almost immediately I sprouted dormant hairs on my temples….like day 4 I noticed them when looking in the rear view mirror of my car. Am I a hyper responder? Idk,,,but this stuff has turned my life around. I think thus far i have about 1200 bucks invested,,so about 600 per year to keep what I got. That is not an issue for me, but I could see how that may be a concideration for some.
thanks for sharing. where have you been sourcing it from?
have you been using minoxidil in tandem? anything other than that?
@@colinr4860 0.3% finasteride with 7% minoxidil. I apply at night, rinse out in morning. I use Hims.
@@a.f.s.3004 Yes, Please share the brand you use
Did you have side effects with oral finasteride? What dose of topical finasteride do you take?
I like this guy he’s smart I studied this subject for a while and yes everything he says is what a lot of hair loss sufferes debate over and RU
I use topical finasteride and monoxidil and I've seen significant increase in density.
Today do you feel like your hair has stopped falling out?
What percent and dosage do you take? I’m on .02% 1 ml.
@@mikewalker4081is your dosage working?
@@mikewalker4081 which company
Thank you Dr. Linkov for everything you do in providing detailed information. Your video is very educational and appreciated. I truly enjoy watching all your videos and the time you take to explain everything.
do you think anyone honestly believes your profile is real?
I take topical Fin + Min from HIMS and it’s worked wonders for me. I’ve been on it for around a year and 5 months and not only have I retained my hair but I’ve grown a lot that I lost, I went from a NW5 to a NW2, my transplant cost (consult) from 23k to 7-11k in the US. I
It works well for me. But sometimes I do wonder if I’d be even better off if I took oral, I just don’t like swallowing pills.
how do you deal with the potential oily-ness from using that?
@@KalvinPatel I apply it at night & I wear a durag after I apply it to help it soak in, then I wash my hair in the AM.
How did you make topical fin+min?
@@cenajames2737 I buy it pre made from HIMS, plenty of websites do it though, it’s popular now. Or a compounding pharmacy.
I had hair transplant surgery in Turkey back in April. Overall, I am extremely happy with the results. People don’t believe that I got it done because it looks so natural. I am using finasteride topical solution combined with minoxidil. There’s no itching/side effects the only thing is scalp/hair looks dry, so I started using coconut/Olive oil at least once every two weeks to combat the dryness....
I had also hair transplant in Turkey for 7 weeks ago. May i know how long after you began with Min and Fin? Becouse i dont know how long I have to wait
Where did u get it done?
@@amiram88 I started the topical solution 4 weeks after the operation, right after all the scabs were gone, some peopple do it 2-3 weeks after
@@luisl2950 Smilehair clinic in Istanbul , 4000 graphs..2400 dollars + air fare...
@@amiram88 Four weeks following the operation, once all the scabs disappeared, some people might do it around 2-3 weeks after the operation. Normally, your doctor will provide specific time when you should be able, mine told me around 2 weeks after but I waited few more weeks.
I'm 21. My hair started thinning pretty badly on my temples, I've always had a higher hairline so it became really noticeable. I initially tried oral finesteride and had bad side effects. I switched to a combo finesteride and minoxidil topical product. It's been about two weeks and I've had great results so far without any side effects. Hair is much thicker and feels healthier. Smoother texture and doesn't feel dry or stiff like it used to.
Great to hear! Currently the same for me: what percentage of fin did you use for 1ml?
Good for you! I wish I had thought about medical therapy for my hair loss when I was younger. I hope that because you are taking action at a young age that you will be able to stop the thinning (finasteride) and get back some recent loss (minoxidil) and never need a hair transplant.
Did you go thru a shedding phase
So Finasterid topical is good?
What's the % of fin in the topical
Thanks doc for all your amazing contributions to informing the public about all these procedures. Your honesty really speaks for itself. Please keep the videos coming. 🙏
My hairline started to recess in my 20s but now in my 40s it has slowed down a lot. The center is still pretty much at the original position and I only have these typical balding inlets you see with Norwood stage 2.
Getting bald never bothered me. I have a nice round head for it and at some point I just shaved and never looked back. I trim to 3-6 mm's and haven't been in a hairsalon for two decades as I just trim myself. Recently though I stopped trimming for about 2 months and I've come to realize I actually still have a lot of hair so I started to think it could actually be nice to have a full head of hair again. Your videos made me think about having a transplant and I've already decided to start using finasteride + minoxidil to fully stabilize my situation and perhaps even see some natural restoration.
Choosing to undergo surgery is another matter of course. I don't live in the US otherwise I'd definitely knock on your door. 😎 But all your input has definitely given me a good basis to know what qualities to look for in a doctor and a team. There's no need to rush it of course.
Best of luck with your channel!
My friend has been on finasteride for 20 year plus. He says he has had zero side effects. Ive been on it for 2 years with zero side effect.👍
Man breast is the biggest fear
@@africasupreme3 bigger than being a baldcel?
@@africasupreme3 No, permanent erectil problems is the bigger fear
Love how you explain different methods of how to deal with hair loss, and you do it in such an easy to understand way. I’ll be asking my dermatologist about this soon, thanks!
Hello, Dr. Linkov, and thank you for another detailed video. I've been dealing with hair loss for the past couple of years and only recently went to see a dermatologist about it. They diagnosed me with androgenic alopecia and prescribed topical 5% minoxidil + 0.1% finasteride in trichofoam. After one month of applying it every evening I haven't noticed any side effects, I'm able to see new hairs sprouting and I feel eager to see how the regrowth progresses by the time I have to schedule my 3-month appointment. Watching your videos boosted my confidence in the treatment and gave me hope I'll eventually be able to regrow most my lost hair. Thank you!
You are playing with fire pal
If you think finastride and minoxidile are safe you're delusional or lacking Crucial information.
How'd your honest progress so far?
I feel like the sexual side effects of finasteride are grossly underestimated. Depending on the study and how they gauge it, it can be 15% of men taking it. That is really high! I was prescribed it and my doctor never even mentioned it was a possibility. Also it reduced my body hair and made the amount of body hair I had like a little boy or a woman. Another side effect no one warned me of. Maybe it's a side effect some men would welcome but I like having body hair.
Doctor Linkov, I think you are such a friendly and trusting human. Thank you for being honest about your treatment techniques and approaches. You give knowledge to men and myself. I subscribed. I follow your word. Take care sir.
I had taken oral Finasteride and had great results with controlling and reversing my hair loss. But, I experienced negative side effects. Mainly Gynecomastia, which I still have and always will unless I have removal surgery. I just started topical Finasteride and Minoxidil combo, with great results and so far no negative side effects.
good to hear, I been taking oral finasteride and looking to switch to topical finasteride/minxodil spray. How soon after stopping oral finasteride can one start to use topical finasteride?
@@erickburgos8242 You would need to ask your doctor. I had not taken oral finasteride in over 14 years, before starting the topical, and my hair loss had progressed to Norwood 5-6, it has been moving toward 4-5 in just 3 months of starting the topical mixture. I want to incorporate micro needling. Because I have researched and seen that it increases the results 3 to 4 fold.
I know it’s not fda Approved, but a video on topical dutasteride and it’s efficacy would be interesting
Does anyone here have the same experience as me? I experienced something strange when using any product aimed at growing hair (you name it all like serum, minoxidil+finasteride, laser therapy, even natural oils). Not a side effect in general, but I would experience difficulty sleeping and not feel sleepy at all at night when I used these products. I know you might think "oh that's just your feeling", but believe me, I've experienced it myself, experimenting on myself by using hair growth products for 1 week and not using hair growth products the next week. As a result, when I stopped using all of that, my sleep became normal and there were no problems. When I used the product, I felt like anxious but not to hard (my breathing and heartbeat were normal). I've been doing it for the last year (experimenting 1 week using it and 1 week not).
Do I have an allergy to certain substances that seep into my bloodstream? because that applies to the skincare that I use too. There doesn't seem to be any chemical/natural ingredients that can be absorbed by my skin.
Very comprehensive video. Thank you so much for creating, Dr Gary Linkov 😊
Tysm for the videos!
Btw your eyes look amazing now! Crazy how that small changes can glow up someone.
A study involving 42 people (split into 3 groups) is not "relatively small", it's tiny. 500 would be a fair number. I don't believe any conclusions can be made from such a small group, except that it needed to be expanded into a larger one.
I don’t use Top Fin but I’m super glad so far my oral 1mg has given very minimal side effects which are pretty much getting weaker. But they are super minor minimal related to libido
How many times a week do you use finasteride??
@@riz838 I take 1mg every second day.
@@riz838 1mg every second day. Sorry for late reply. This dosage works for me.
It's getting better?
@@Silverpump non existent now. Don’t notice a thing only stronger hair.
Personal experience on finasteride, melatonin, bimatoprost, and tretinoin mix topical. I've been applying for just over a year. First 3 months, no hair changes, infact I had more hair falling off. At 6 months my doctor strengthened the mix. Just over a year I've had significant hair regrowth and significant changes in hair density. My hair has become much darker and stronger. Application is 2 times a day. I get why people would want to take the tablet. For the convenience. But honestly speaking, i find the topical being more effective. Anyone hesitant, just do it! My only wish is that i should have started sooner.
I prefer topical finasteride on it's own -- since I want to use Fin for a long period before assessing if I need to add Minoxdil. I've used topical Min in the past (Rogaine), and got side effects from it (contact dermatitis) and sharp chest pain. The less modalities, the better, since once you commit -- then it's a lifelong thing. Also, oral Finasteride is MUCH cheaper than topical in addition to being more reliable and consistent with it's results. I would like to try a combo of oral and topical Fin later, to see if I can reduce sides.
You can make your own topical fin with 5mg fin pills which would be very cheap. You can also make it a very low dose if scared of sides.
@@petarpervan302how do you make it? I have a sensitive scalp so I'm not sure I could use it with certain ingredients...
@@petarpervan302is there a big chance to get side effects?
Finastride is the best thing that has happened to me. One of the best inventions in medicine.
Finasteride selectively inhibits the Type 2 isoenzyme whereas dutasteride inhibits both Type 1 and Type 2 5AR
Wrong. Fin inhibits type 2 and 3 and Dut inhibits 1 2 and 3
Grow up and learn
@@crypto_lawi3959 Was that 2nd bit to your comment really necessary? Lmfao
@crypto_lawi3what does growing up has to do with it nimrod
On top of missing a headful of hair, studies show that today's men also tend to lack finesse, now if you think this might be a personal problem of yours and you wish to take action and do something about it, you can start today by reaching out to your doctor and ask for a prescription of Finesseteride and see if it's right for you.
Great video. Perhaps you could discuss finasteride vs. dutasteride next.
He talked about dutasteride during one of his earlier finasteride videos. I think it might have been during his first finasteride video.
Thank you again for your extremely intelligent discussion on these products. Always a pleasure to listen to your show. I'm thinking about taking oral minoxidil instead of topical. I already take 1 MG of finasteride daily. Is this a better or equal choice? Thank you.
Unfortunately, I tried Hims topical solution with 6% Minoxidil and 0.3 finasteride, and I had a reaction on my skin, creating pink itching rashes all over my body, but specially on my face, neck and chest - it could be due to the propylene glycol that's present in the formula, but up to this day I do not have any answers from the Hims team, or a way to get a patch test, so the best solution is to see a dermatologist to provide the best solution.
Some countries have a flutimide gel that apparently works very well without systemic side-effects. 💈🙇
I have been taking Finasteride 5mg every 5 days, for a few years now, and it is working fine. Recently I am thinking of taking the 1mg everyday instead, wondering would it be better? thank you very much in advance for your answer(s).
Hi... have you seen any improvement?
Why would 1mg be better?????
5mg sounds pretty rational to take since it’s cheaper and as far I remember a little more effective than 1mg
@@Bakanelliyou need to eat 3 meals a day, is it better for your to eat 3 meals a day? Or is it better to let you eat 3 times the amount but only once a day?
@@omgwowgg hahaha; I misread what were you saying - I thought that you were taking 5mg per day!
Now the nerdy part I calculated: It takes approximately 46.5 hours for the effectiveness of 5 mg of Finasteride to fall below 0.05 mg (which is the point in looses effectiveness in 5-alpha-reductase suppression 5AR) in the body, given a half-life of about 7 hours. Meaning if you were taking 5mg every 5 days only the first 2 days your 5AR was suppressed and the other 3 days your body was rebuilding 5AR and therefore increasing DHT in your body - bad idea.
By taking 1mg per day 5AR is constantly suppressed.
@@Bakanellithank you for explaining that, I thought it would be the same, the reason I takes 5mg every 5 days is because it's a lot cheaper to do so, at 1/3 of the price in comparison to 1mg per day, I've been taking 5mg every 5 day for over 7 years now, now you made me think twice on keep doing this.
I’ve tried oral finasteride 4 times over the past 2 years and the damage it does to my mental health is awful, even at super low doses.
What symptoms?
Try topical
What ?
Topical is the way to go for those concerned of side effects. Rather have something, than nothing.
Iv been on finastride for 5 years with no issues. Had to stop 6 months ago due to these awful side effects. I tired to get answers everywhere but end of the day the body does change. So I can’t take it anymore.
My dermatologist actually told me they are told not to prescribe finasteride because of the side effects. That said, he was open to me trying the topical fin!
Ive been on oral fin and topical minoxidil for 3 years and have gone from a Norwood 4 or 5 to a 2. Very happy with my results. Thinking about stopping the minoxidil cause i feel like i maxed out my regrowth. Also use a dermapen for microneedleing
If you stop minoxidil you'll lose your gains from minoxidil component within a few months
I believe if you stop the minoxidil all your gains will fall out
@@dunes1011no. If you usz fynasteride they wont fall
I'm holding at Norwood 2 taking 1mg oral finasteride per day & using minoxidil. I tried stopping minoxidil for 1 month, but noticed significantly more hairs falling out when I gelled my hair in the morning. So, I started again. I think the minoxidil does more than you think.
@@catvador9145 not true, the hairs you regrew thanks to minoxidil WILL fall if you stop minoxidil. Minoxidil increases blood flow to that area, if you stop, the blood stops and the hair dies again
Thanks for sharing information on hair restoration, it's greatly appreciated. Your great at explaining and keeping it simple. Keep being UU!!!
*you're (you are)
Just got my order of topical in the mail from Keeps. I tried oral fin in the past and it killed my libido, praying that topical works with little to no side effects!
Doing the same thing now. Can you please update me if it helped with Libido.
update: been on Topical Fin/Min from Keeps now for 2 weeks, still too soon to say if its helping the hair, but i can honestly say it is having zero effect on my libido this time around, still horny, still able to get fully hard, still get morning wood@@Way2Raw
@@SHOUTxHIxHEYxHELLOkeep updates ty and good luck
@@clma3780 Hey guys, about to hit 1 month on Topical Fin & min from Keeps, so far i can honestly say it has had Zero impact on my libido, none, the only negative side effect i can even name is that ive been getting more dandruff than usual, really happy with it so far.
@@clma3780 offically been on Topical Fin for 5 or so weeks, so far I can honestly say I have had zero side effects, worst thing that has happened is it kind of gives you dandruff sometimes, libido has not dipped at all, still get morning wood, still able to have sex, only negative is I havent really seen any positive changes either, hopefully start to see some changes soon
My biggest life regret is not taking fin for my hairloss in my 20's, since doctors don't prescribe it for hairloss in my country. I became a NW6+ by the age of 24 as a result, and the lack of hair completely destroyed my dating and career prospects. The only thing that could save me would be a real cure but that likely won't happen in our lifetime. Take finasteride, people. Save yourselves while you can, life as a 20-something slaphead is utterly miserable
Derma pen 1.5mm/week for 10 minutes.
Wash hair before hand and clean derma pen with a disinfectant alcohol.
Massage scalp after derma pen.
Hopefully a cure for balding once and for all
I am curious what your thoughts are on finasteride vs dutasteride in terms of efficacy and side effects. - Would you ever consider making a video on this?
Also thank you for all your great content!
He already maded this!
Where? I don’t believe he has
@@aidan5762 he mentioned it in his finasteride video, I believe. Basically, dutasteride is more potent, but also has a higher risk of side effects. I think Dr. L said he'd consider it if fin is not working well/enough.
Any form of finasteride, any dose, unfortunately makes me feel like I’m going insane. Depression, low-libido, you name it. Decided I’d rather watch my hairline recede than live that way. I use rosemary oil and pumpkin seed oil twice a week and massage it into the scalp using scalp massager 10 min and i truly think it is slowing down the hair loss.
hey still works with rosmarin oil and pumpkin?
Who Is having some good hair Results from topical finasteride. I'm using topical fin at 2.275% and i found really effective, i'm having some good result also combining with 2% minoxidil
How would you combine Topical Finasterid and Topical Minoxidil? Finasterid you have to apply 1x a day, Minoxidil 2x. Do you think you can apply Finasterid and Minoxidil without waiting in between?
*in-between
I use Essengen-6 Plus which is a combination of fina and minox in one solution. Works great, no sides. Twice a day 0.5ml application does the work
About to start my topical min and fin journey. Wish me luck. 27M
Good luck!
Update?
I took a combination of oral finasteride and topical minoxidil for over 20 years. No side effects and my hair was really thick. (I also had a hair transplant around 25 years ago but back then, the number of grafts was small compared to today’s procedures (around 400 grafts).) Around three years ago, I got concerned that I was taking oral finasteride for so many years so I stopped taking it. With just topical minoxidil, I was fine for two years. However, last year I started seeing more hair loss. I switched to oral minoxidil but it didn’t stop it. I just started taking the topical combo minoxidil/finasteride and still taking the oral minoxidil. The hair loss is getting less after 2 months. But still more hair loss than when I took oral finasteride. I will try the topical finasteride for four more months and then reevaluate. I don’t know if I will go back on the oral finasteride. So I am a one person clinical trial!
Did you have sides on oral fin?
Not really. Smaller amount of ejaculate but no loss of libido. But just concerned about taking an oral medication for over 20 years for a non life threatening condition. But I loved having full hair for all those years! I still mostly have the hair except some thinning at the crown since I stopped taking the oral. Hopefully the topical will bring back most of the lost hair.
@@z7531 was your hair loss quite mild anyway then? Did you ever have kids while on fin? Some people told me their orgasms were weaker on fin because of the ejaculation volume. Is it that much of a difference in volume or feeling?
I would say the hair loss was somewhat mild. But without the small grafts, minoxidil, and finasteride, it would have been much worse, so hard to say. I didn’t have children then so I don’t know if smaller cum shots would have made a difference. I don’t know if there are any studies on finasteride and fertility (or the male version of fertility). I know there are a lot of things for you to consider, but a lot of people take these products with no problems. If you do have a problem, you can just stop. Good luck!
@@z7531 did orgasms feel better when you came off fin?
Have you ever come across any data to support microdosing of oral finasteride? For example 1mg PO 3x per week to avoid side effects? The Australian physicians on the “hair loss show “ you tube channel discuss this strategy but have no referenced data. They claim the concentration of finasteride at the follicle is adequate.
Sir do you take online appointments? I am from India and worried about my hair loss, your channel has always comforted with with its content, I really need your help.
I started topical Fin about three months ago. Can see lots of new hairs already. Excited to see where I'll be in a year.
What dose? Any sides?
@@jimandrews8768 no sides. Very low dose. One 5mg pill in 60ml minox bottle.
Where did you get the topical fin man?
Topical finasteride is useless if DHT is only produced in the spleen. Finasteride doesn't inactivate DHT. It just stops the conversion of T to DHT.
I would be extremely careful with Finasteride, i was subjected to 1 dose, that's right 1 dose of topical and i was severely ill, nausea, stomach ache, testicle ache, cold sweats, weakness, panic attacks due to extreme anxiety, i felt poisoned, its taken me 2 weeks to somewhat get over it and im still suffering with gut issues and anxiety, be warned.
If your taking oral fin and instantly getting side effects try halving the dose and duration and work up from there before completely quitting. Worked for me and my friend.
Hello. Could microneedling interfere with a future hair transplant? In one of your past videos, you said that sometimes grafts are difficult to place in the recipient area if there are scars from microneedling. Should I avoid microneedling if I am planning a hair transplant in a year or two?
Hmm good question you know it now?
@@Silverpump No, still would like to know.
i had bad side effects on oral finasteride, heat flashes, worsened anxiety, so i rly hope the topical works
How well does oral Finasteride & oral Minoxidil work with heart valve patients? I'm 36 and not yet balding, but my hair has definitely started showing signs of thinning in the last few years.
Erectile dysfunction in 1-2% of men. This is well known and should be taken into consideration. It is often permanent ED. Possibly changing your epigenetics.
I don't buy that. It's actually "erectile dysfunction, decreased libido and/or ejaculatory disorder", and 1% is something that can happen to a population of men without drugs.
Thanks, been waiting for a study like this with the combined topical solutions. Would you recommend micro-needling with the topical Fin + Min solution?
Happy to see this posted. Was thinking about using topical, but petrified of side effects.
Sexual health is way more important than hair, imo
Read the comments again someone been on it 20 yrs said its good, another two years. Good luck
Topical doesn't go systemic like a pill.
@@labornurseyes it does lol.
@@Adam-M1nope it doesn't
Only a small % get side effects and they resolve if you stop taking it.
The fear mongering about Finasteride online is way out of a proportion and mostly from conspiracy theorists and hypochondriacs.
I heard that dutasterid doesnt get absorbed through the skin. Is it true doc? Cause i rather not mess with my hormomed
Thanks for the info man
I’ve been using minoxidil 7% & finesateride .1%( topical) for about two years now and have seen pretty good improvement. Thicker for sure and I don’t notice my hair falling out anymore. I wonder how oral finasteride results would compare but I also don’t want to risk getting the side effects 😅
Heyy. Even i have the same doubt. I was actually considering to get the oral one however doctor didn't prescribed me. Instead gave me minoxidil 5% + finasteride 0.1% with 1 mm derma roller. I wanted to ask. How effective is that..? And will it work..? Thank you.
@@harshalparab95 Hello! I never tried dermaroller but I have heard postive reviews on it for stimulating hair growth. With the medication, you won’t see the effects over night, it took me a couple of months to see results and in fact at first I noticed a minor increase in hair shedding ( not a crazy amount ) but then it settled and started noticing my hair getting thicker etc.. Overall, I would follow your doctor’s recommendations and just trust the process :) Much luck to you on your hair regrowth journey!
what is the brand name?
Finastride is so damn dangerous
Which company do you use? I live in the US
Everyone is saying only 1% of people will have side effects but looking at forum it seems like its more 80%
Not sure I use it and I don’t feel any different. 🤷♂️ Still hairy, growing beard, no other side effects.
Might be that the people who don't have side effects don't post on the forums.
so cool that "one the most powerful medication we have for hair loss" has made me lose even more hair after 7 months
Oral Minox since May, added oral fin in August. Still haven't seen any results, but I'm uneasy because i have yet to start the shedding that i was told to expect.
How’d you go with it now? Its been 6 months since your comment
Finasteride (oral) gave me kidney failure. This is no joke. My eGFR went from 120 to 40 in a matter of months and declined further. Now I am off finasteride and my kidneys have bounced back a bit, but I will always be a kidney patient thanks to Fina. And dutasteride is even worse, new studies found. So please be careful guys, it's not worth your health.
Ru sure abt that
🧢
🧢 not related 😂 been on it for decade
There is no evidence that this is a thing at all. I'm on it for years. Nothing happened besides me keeping my hair.
Nonsense. Studies do NOT show kidney failure as a side effect. If it was a side effect, it would have showed up in them.
What happened is that you got kidney failure while taking it and are now blaming the drug for it.
I injured my knee while taking creatine so creatine is to blame.
I had bad side effects on finasteride. But none on dutasteride. Not sure if it's because the amount of meds is lower (1mg vs 0.5ml) or if it's because dutasteride blocks all 3 types of 5ar equally, maybe my side effects were due to imbalance... I have no idea. I was scared to start dut due to its crazy long half life but after 7 months on it I'm glad I started it.
What side effects did you experience? Fin was terrible for me, so I'm very afraid to try dut.
@@mateus.. I'm still at zero side effect on dut :). For finasteride i was getting a lot of joint pain and nerve type pains. Everytime i stopped finasteride so would the pain. I tried testing about 4 times throughout a year and it was always the same results for me. Neither my doctor nor me know exactly why it would do that. 5 alpha reductase helps with neurosteroid synthesis. Maybe it is somewhat related. I honestly have no idea.
I was mostly worried about dutasteride because it takes like 5 weeks to leave the system so if pain occurred I'd be stuck with that for a while. But so far all is good.
@@BucketRabbit Thank you very much for coming to answer me, I'm glad you are not trying side effects.
Fin has been horrible for me too, I've been trying to use it for 1 year and on the first day I already feel terrible side effects, I'm going to try Dut, it's my last hope. Once again, thank you very much for the report and the response.
@@mateus.. Please don't risk your health for having hair my friend. Try dut, and make peace with your baldness when dut isn't working for you, just like fina wasn't working for you. Hope it'll work for you anyways!
Could you generate some sort of tolerance to finasteride of minoxidil by taking them for a long time?
Thanks for all the videos. Enjoyed them a lot.
I've been on finasteride and minoxidil for a year now, seeing a very significant improvement. Can adding PRP/PRF treatment give another significant improvement?
Likely not significant
@@drgarylinkovHello. I'm using finasteride for a year now. I'm planning on having a baby. Should l stop finasteride ? If yes, How long ?
How about Topical Dutasteride in future? I would like to experiment with that.
I took it for about 1 year and while i did see some improvement in hair thickness i did experience mind fog & heart palpitations. I didnt notice the detrimental effects until i stopped taking it - feeling amazing almost overnight, performed better at work and just felt like like a man again. I dont recommend anyone taking oral Finastride.
That’s why I went with topical and honestly I’m happy with the results. Probably could be more with oral but again the side effects are the problem.
I was on finastride for 5 years with no issues. Had to stop 6 months ago due to mental side effects.
Tried to get answers anywhere how can this all of a sudden happen. End of the day the boys does change but yes can’t take it anymore :(
Hi! Great video! Thank you! Can I use topical finasteride on myself while my wife is pregnant? What kind of exposure is safe/unsafe for her and my unborn?
Does anyone have issues where Finasteride and minoxidil isn't working well?
In my early 20s I got seborrheic dermatitis, which caused my scratch my scalp causing thinning in some parts and it never grew back and my scalp is almost always inflamed.
Why not 0.025% ??
can you do a video on dutasteride mesotherapy ?
Studies already show topical still goes systemic over time and at .3 you may as well take oral because your serum DHT is definitely going to increase.
I tried topical finasteride with minoxidil and got terrible bags under my eyes. I unfortunately had to stop
Bags under your eye? What you mean
I agree yes this is very common. It’s probably due to the minoxidil minoxidil works by depleting collagen it’s terrible. I noticed this right away lol
Question ,, does topical Finasteride make your hair shed for a few weeks before it's starts working like Minoxidil does
If one is taking 5mg finasterade to lower psa, does that automatically address hairloss and just need to apply minoxidil?
I’m taking HIMS topical fin and minoxidil. No hair regrowth.
For how long?
@@samuelcortez8540 year and a half fairly consistently
do you have videos on how to deal with inflammation and hair loss do to that? My head itches non stop and i'm pretty sure all my hair loss is due to me itching my head IN MY SLEEP and without me even noticing while i'm awake.. i need this gone and my hair back that was lost because of it :(
What is troubling about topical finasteride and minoxidil is how sticky it is - are there any versions that are not so gross?
Hello Dr. Linkov, not sure if you already answered this question in one of your videos but is oral finasteride 1MG better than oral dutasteride 0.5 ? Thank you
Excellent video DR Gary I use oral min and oral fin could u do a video on Dutasterside mesotherapy Prp
Hello Doctor, could you recommend Finasteride and Minoxidil substitutes in Germany?
Why not add .5mg every day orally then every other day use the spray diluted at .025% which would then give you about 1mg daily? Not only are you getting the topical benefits of it being directly on the scalp, your potentially eliminating sides. The only argument I’ve seen here is how no matter how you take it, it will go systemic. Well cool then why not hit from every angle
I been on oral finasteride for 1 year now. No side effects and good results.
may i ask how old are you
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Great post Dr. G.
For topical Fin + Minxo compounding pharmacy usually just blend it with alcohol which causes dryness and irritation. What's the best carrier agent that's gentle and easy to apply?
Isn't Finasteride also used to treat Prostate enlargement? Also, if you prescribe Fin to preserve hairs that are genetically destined to fall out, doesn't it present an increased risk of mistakenly selecting those same hairs as donor hairs?
Yes, but the dosage are different. 1mg for hair loss and 5mg for prostate
@@supermalukim8447 You didn't address the second part of my question.
@@kirbywaite1586donor hair is taken from zones in your scalp that are not DHT sensitive like on the side of your head
What you mean?
@Silverpump When the doctor selects hairs as donors, he has no way of knowing if it is a hair that is going to die, does he?
Thoughts on Dutasteride?
Why not try natural approach first like saw palmetto?
Because saw palmetto isn't quite as potent as finasteride, unfortunately.
@@dutchcoiner understood but some may not require potent solution and saw palmetto may work out.
Hi everyone, is there any bad side effects like cancer on a long run using finasteride and minoxidil, or they've been tested properly? Thanks
Do a video on GFC and PRP treatment. Its booming in India
Dear Dr. Linkov, what if one was to wash out the topical finasteride early. Could one in that way maybe keep it local at the hair follicle and reduce the effect on serum dht? I understand the effectiveness would presumably be lower in that case. But my question is does that logic make sense: would you reduce transdermal flux but still do some good for hair follicle.
A .3% solution is 3mg of daily application per mL? in studies this amount is shown to reduce serum DHT by 70%, defeats the purpose of topical use to avoid side effects.
Nobody tells you that finasteride and minoxidil lose efficacy after a few years. Mine worked barely for 2 years after that it was completely useless.
it doesn't lose efficacy your follicles just became more sensitive over time, you should've hopped on dut and maybe ru and you wouldn't be losing hair at all
@@kosaki59yeah sure...maybe on dut, fin and ru? Sounds like you want to loose your balls to keep your hair 😂guys don't take this drug...
You're a gem
Hey guys, I got topical fin and topical min. How do you apply those? Fin in the morning and min in the evening? Or both in the morning and only min in the evening?
Is there any important inflammatory process(es) involved with whatever stimulating process(es) that either finasteride or minoxidil offers, that shouldn't be hindered (through stuff such as quercetin, vitamin c, h1/h2 blockers, curcumin, darkcolored berrys, etc etc)?