I've tried a zillion things. The single things that actually worked in my case: A good diet, proper sleeping timings, moving your body atleast for 20 mins, eating right, using good shampoo as well as oil. I use only liiitleextraa cocoonnion organic hair oil shampoo for this reason plus it does the work. My hair fall got under control with it.
I appreciate the effort you put into making this video-it's truly valuable. My personal best decision in life was to turn to natural hair loss prevention products, and that's why I saved my hair. These natural products don't have expensive marketing campaigns, so you've probably never heard of them, but trust me, be sure to try them, and you'll thank me. I think Norlest has everything related to these natural formulas.
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“people won't notice hair thinning until they lost 50%of their hair“ so true! this what happened to me, when I got serious about my hair lost I realized my hair so thin that I used to have double of what I have left !
@@assameseworld10k4 i am trying with keratin shampoo and creambath everytime after shampooing. And then i bought growth serum and spray keratin vitamin for my hair shaft. I am doing this for more than one week so need consistent treatment for next month to see the result
Unless I missed it, you forgot to mention one of the almighty factors of hair loss which is hormones. Menopause has destroyed my hair beyond belief! It’s not only thinned but change colour & texture 😢
Dr. Sam obviously has not gone through menopause yet, but when she does, she'll understand. Menopause IS the one and only reason my hair has turned into a thinning horror mop!!!
@@CombustibleLint the video is nice..I have seen..the only point missed was menopause.. But if this doctor would had focused on menopause explanation people may would not had watched bcz not everyone has menopause..the low laser therapy..redlight therapy,minodoxil shampoo/ lotion etc can be used on menopausal stage aswell..so you must see you will gain knowledge
I always find it amazing how much education and clarity your videos provide in just 15 to 30 minutes! Since you started your channel six months ago I've learned so much about skin and hair. The irony is that I thought I knew a lot about the subjects you've covered, but you have a way of making things simple to understand and you've dispelled a lot of the myths that I, and I'm sure others, have always believed. I also appreciate when you have a partnership video, like this one, you always state it right up front so people know from the get go. Regardless, partnered or not, all of your videos have been a treasure trove of skin and hair education.
The time I faced hairfall, I followed all the following to successfully reduce it: Include hot oil scalp massages into your routine. Don’t use hot water when rinsing your hair. Shield your hair from too much sweat. Use a dual tooth neem wood comb to brush out wet hair. Decrease your sugar and junk food intake. Use natural anti hair fall shampoo and oil like littleeextra cocconion. Nurture a positive mindset for general well-being.
Things I’ve read looking into hair loss 1) dehydration 2) not enough sun 3) blood flow 4) notice a difference when drinking gatorade when I was sick with covid. My hair became significantly softer than drinking water. Is there a more healthier dink that does not have sugar? 5) over weight/ plus other health issues Diabetes/menopause 6) dry scalp 7) brushes that pulls hair out -- (not just hair ties) 8) flashbacks of a negative memory/ stress
The only thing that helped me with my hormonal hair loss was laser cap and massaging. To see results with the cap took a good 16 months to see growth. And now it’s on its way. It was a pretty severe wide part situation that no doctors had answers for. It totally makes sense because I have always had anxiety, that I have a tight scalp. And lack of blood flow from that. So I do believe the massaging has helped with the tight scalp. No doctor will tell you this because you didn’t study it. Also my mom has thinning hair and has always had anxiety. My siblings that don’t have anxiety, have thick hair.
Thank you for doing these videos. I had alopecia in one spot that was a little larger than the size of a quarter several years ago. At first, it looked like my hair color was just a little lighter, but it continued until all the hair was gone. I went to my dermatologist who gave me injections just in that area. I was very lucky that all my hair in that spot grew back and in my natural color (he said it might grow back gray or white). He also recommended using minoxidil and explained that it was the ONLY type of OTC product that would regrow hair.
After losing an abundance of hair recently, I read amy grow herbal hair oil helps hair to grow back. I was skeptical but tried. Without having mentioned anything to my hairdresser, she commented to me that I had lots of new hair! That was exciting. After hearing this, I tried this oil and got new baby hair too. This is after only about a week or two of use. Truly amazing.
Please tell me what oil you are referring to. I am losing my hair and I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to use minoxidil I would prefer a natural approach like you but you don’t mention exactly what you are using. I am now 81. My hair brush is always full of hairs….I am really getting discouraged with this problem. Thank you!
I am so grateful to finally understand why I have massive, months-long shedding events! This has happened to me every few years and seemingly randomly. Now I realize it is stresssssssssssssssssss.I recently cut 4 inches and then another 3 inches of hair length because my pony tail became pencil thin. Thin long hair is never a good look! Now that 2 major sources of stress have been eliminated, I look forward to enhanced hair regrowth by implementing your professionally given suggestions. Can't wait to get started! Thank you, Dr. Ellis!
You are amazing! Feels like I’ve had a consultation! Thank you for taking the time to produce such excellent videos - I have no doubt you’re bringing comfort, hope and joy to many women 🤗 xx
The problem with minoxidil every night is that it makes your hair sticky. And because many of us got TE, we don’t wanna wash our hair often, much less every day.
Please discuss hair changes during menopause. I have hair loss (lost about 50% of my hair), thinning hair shafts, and hair is becoming coarser and drier.
This information was so informative! I am currently under the care of a dermatologist for my hair loss. My provider prescribed minoxidil/finasteride topical foam for my hair loss. Recently, the areas where I was applying the topical foam started to fall out!! Needless to say, I stopped using it immediately. I was so upset with my provider because I was thinking she prescribed something that perpetuating the problem instead of resolving it. Thanks for explaining that experiencing the initial hair loss with this product is common.
I started using Minoxidal at 39 and just turned 60. I also use head and shoulders as my derm told me the zinc in it can regrow hair, I take d3 ( was very low), and biotin forte (for the biotin and zinc). My hair has held steady. I have a thyroid condition and started noticing thinning in my late 20s. I have never missed a night- like the doc says- want to hang on to my hair. I am ready to try the laser helmet or prp next.
I was losing a lot of hair during showers and after brushing my hair out. What helped me was fish oil supplements, b12 and vitamin d. I don’t take fish oil anymore but continue with other vitamins and my hair loss isn’t bad anymore. Hope that helps.
I gave up with dermatologists. They are of no help. My labs are fine. My genetics are good, nobody else in my family had lost hair. I am not stressed out. I don’t take any meds. I haven’t had any surgeries. I eat healthy. Drink a lot of water. Use filter for my shower. I don’t know what it is but my hair is falling out and a lot of it. I am left with like 1/2 or less of what I had. It has been falling out for like 20 years. Things I do temporarily help but then the hair fall starts again. I’m so tired of trying to stop it. What else can be affecting it?!
Yep, I’m probably at the 50% loss and I didn’t have a ton to begin with. Making appointment to see my dermatologist asap. Allergic to topical Minoxodil. PRP - very interesting to me. Thank you .
I started thinning in 6th grade and I’m 32 now… shedding and thinning even more than ever! I recently got gastric bypass surgery too and I do believe that’s the reason I’m loosing a ton of hair and thinning rapidly. It sucks as a woman. I have tried absolutely everything with no progress. I will be wearing wigs soon witch is fine but it makes me sad that I’m loosing the battle with my hair
Love your videos. Other things that have been a game changer for me include common sense measures. For example, I use to bulldoze my way through my hair. I now avoid combing and brushing my hair incessantly. I now use my fingers to gently work the tangles out. I also use a wide-tooth comb to gently comb out my hair before having my shower. Wet Detangler is my new bestie. I have found that the minoxidil does work if used correctly. I had written off my list till one day I ran across an article and realized I was not using it, as per the directions. Collectively, these things have made a huge difference in addressing my hair loss. As always, thanks for the great information.
Hair loss products are so expensive. I started using minoxidil but the cost is too high for me to continue. Both my parents have thin hair and a lot of hair loss along with all my aunts. I wish I could afford this but I just can’t right now. I am hoping hair loss solutions will become better and less expensive in the future.
Such good information! I just noticed my hair was feeling so thin and learned about hair density and mine being extremely low, about an inch in my ponytail. I had always had super thick hair so this was alarming. I'm sure some of the hair loss is from Covid but also the dreaded messy bun as most of my loss is at my crown. Definitely going to check out some of these recommendations that you had!
Would love to hear more about how treatments differ for hair breakage due to hair shaft abnormalities vs. treatments for hair loss from the root. Thank you!!
Right! I wonder how this can be determined, by looking at it , looking at it under a microscope, so interesting, I’m going to google it to see what other information I find .
I have greying hair but every so often along a pale grey shaft there is a complete block of white. So weird. Do not know what was occurring for me at those times but my hair is very fragile and easy snaps. Almost like there is very little elasticity.
@@flowerpower4065 your dermatologist will recommend a biopsy of your scalp. Just went through it. They send it to a lab for results to see what May be causing the issue.
@@فَفِرُّوٓاْإِلَىٱللَّهِ-ض2ب hi there. I use a 0.5mm derma-roller on my scalp every 2 weeks and have noticed a huge difference in hair growth. I first noticed a couple of years ago I was getting 'widows peak' almost no hair either side above my temples. I think due to colouring my hair for years. So I mainly focused on those two areas either side of my head and within a few months there was lots of new hair growth! so now I use all over scalp. There are also videos on RUclips showing technique of using a derma-roller. I would highly recommend! It was a friend who first told me about it and she had put it to the test by just treating one side of her hair line for 6 months and the results were clearly visible! Hope this helps 😊
I noticed my hair thinning during pandemic as I washed my hair less often. Tried some topical treatments without much success. Then decided to wash hair more often (every 2 to 3 days) but really massage my scalp throughly each time. Also started taking hair and nail gummies. My hair is looking thicker again and seems to fall out less. I am 64 and graying so dye my hair with Loreal Excellence creme every 4 to 6 weeks and use the pretreat that comes with it.
I started developing a bald spot around the age of 14. I’m 23 now and it’s definitely a little bigger and my hair is thin in general. Growing up I never ate enough protein and I always wore a ponytail. I know I’m not iron deficient or have thyroid disease or vitamin D deficient, but recently I’ve been shedding a lot of hair. I don’t even want to brush it because I dread to see the hair on my brush. I’m really embarrassed about it 😪
Thanks for such a well done, informative video! I’ve been going crazy trying to help my 18 year old daughter who is experiencing severe hair thinning! I’ve made appointments with hair stylists , Endocrinologists, her PCP, all trying to help her! I will definitely try a Dermatologist now. She went through pretty bad anxiety and depression during her Senior year of high school last year with Covid. Then she started college this year and the stress continued. She has lost a lot of weight and her hair is extremely thinned out now. I’m praying some of these products can help!
Both times that I have dieted with intermittent fasting, had me shedding hair after about 4-6 months. My dermatologist told me zinc is very important. I now make sure I’m taking all my vitamins and minerals. Check thyroid, hormones, etc, of course. Hair grew back! I felt compelled to write this for your young daughter who is experiencing this. I know it is very distressing. My regular Dr had no answers. I saw a you tube video that said when you loose weight, your body shows you what you are missing. Good luck!
Same with my high schooler. She lost half of her thick hair🙁All thyroid, blood work came normal. Doctors don't know why, she lost weight too. Even if it was stress, it should resolve in 2-3 years, right ...but it didn't.
My daughter has experienced thinning hair that was noticably thin at about 18yrs. Now its really severe and trying Theradome LLLT, 5% minoxidil foam, and hair supplements. Probably has PCOS according to physician. Blood tests only showing high DHEA Sulphate. Any recommendations.
I’ve lost a lot of hair due to stress during Covid, but I tried nutrafol and it honestly worked! It’s just 4 capsules a day and I couldn’t stick with it, otherwise I absolutely saw results.
For me I have 1) loss of a loved one, 2) large weightloss, 3) PCOS, 4) Iron deficiency 5) Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and 6) recent COVID-19 infection. I don't even know where to begin...
I’m 23 and I noticed my hair loss/thinning was getting pretty noticeable a year ago. I started taking minoxidil, took saw palmetto, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B supplements (bc I’m deficient) and started derma-rolling my scalp once a week. I also use rosemary and peppermint oil in a carrot seed carrier oil on my scalp for 30 minutes before i shower. These were all things that i have read were helpful in treating female pattern hair loss. I don’t know what exactly has been most effective since I’m doing everything at once, but it’s been a year later and my hair looks better than it has in a very long time! I’m glad that what I’m doing is working, is there anything that I’m doing that actually may not be as effective as i thought? Also, i hope to have kids in the future, but I know I can’t take minoxidil during my pregnancy, what alternatives are there so my hair doesn’t all fall out? Thank you for the informative video!
Hey what form of minoxidil are you using? I have a 2 year old who sleeps with me and most of the time on my pillow so worried about how it would effect him if i start using minoxidil on my scalp
@@asliguzel7494 yeah definitely be careful. You could wear a satin bonnet on your head and make sure he doesn’t use your pillow. I know kids flip flop a lot in bed and the bonnet could come off. That’s a tough call. There is a study where researchers found out minoxidil is as effective once a day. You could put it on in the morning and most would be absorbed by night and wash your hair before bed. I use minoxidil every other day once my hair was in a good place.
You can use natural form of minoxidil, there are a lot of videos which explain how to use hibiscus leaves into the best form of minoxidil without any side effects
Peppermint oil shampoo with tea tree and rosemary is what I been using on my hair since I noticed my hair loss also try coconut oil shampoo with Coco butter coconut milk conditioner will help and pervent more hair fall
My Greatest success came with using Rosemary and Clove essential oils with a water based spray bottle to moisturizer hair then add petroleum base menthol for stimulation. I also use K- shampoo twice a week. In between shampoos I treat with tea tree, peppermint and lavender essential oils with rosemary and glove water EVERY Night❣️( I alternate these oils every night as well)😘😘
I didn't realise it until my hair was half of what it used to be. I grabbed my hair and it was sooo thin, I thought more of my hair was left but there was none! I got so anxious and wanted to cry.
I experienced hair loss after fasting and weight loss, and did find that nutritionally rehabing my diet and supplementing with biotin and collagen worked well for regrowing the hair very quickly. Maybe it would have grown back anyway, but I noticed improvements in my nails and skin, too. The typical American diet is probably already nutrient deficient. Especially if it's mostly processed foods. Now I eat once a day, feel great, keep the weight off, and have all my hair.
@@signsandgraphicsinc I'm sure there are plenty of brands that do a fine job. I've used both Collagen Peptides Powder and Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder Supplement and I've been happy with both. Colorless and tasteless, both are powders that mix in well with any liquid, hot or cold. When used in sauces they can act as a mild thickener, too.
@@halimam4583 My understanding of vitamin supplementation - any supplement - is that it's only useful if your body is deficient in those vitamins to begin with. So, if your body has adequate stores of, say, B7, taking a B7 supplement won't do you any good. On the other hand, if your stores are really depleted it may take up to a couple years of supplementing before the deficit is resolved. In the case of poor nutrition over many years it's possible for that to happen, and then I can see where discontinuing B7 would result in the symptoms of a deficiency returning. Now, that's my understanding but I'm not a certified nutritionist. In any case, all my hair hadn't fallen out in the first place and I think if it did, I'd be consulting a doctor!
I started losing my hair in my late teens early 20's. I've been on minoxidil for about 10 years. I still lose a lot of hair but I continue to use it not to lose whatever little I have. I'm 50 now and I think peri-menopause is causing my hair to shed more so I stated viviscal about 6 months ago. I also use good quality shampoo for hair breakage and scalp scrubs to keep my scalp clean. I'm thinking of oral medication next but my biggest regret is not seeing a dermatologist when I was younger. My PCP never took me seriously when I was younger and I just struggle with ways to cover my baldness. They never even mentioned a dermatologist. So this is my hairloss journey and I won't give up because as a woman it's devastating. 😞
@@adriannageorge8815 yes I took Dr Berg's vitamins for 3 years. He changed his formula and when I bought the last batch they stopped working. His prices went up too. I used to buy a years worth so I could get the cheaper per bottle price but even that went up. I am now on viviscal and a dht blocker with nettle root and saw palmetto. I'm also on minoxidil. I've had a lot of blood work done. I'm also on fish oil and multivitamin. I haven't given up I just wish I could find something that would grow back the hair I lost. Right now the struggle is maintaining what little I have. 😞
@@adriannageorge8815 let's just say it's been a journey that one has to be consistent with and I would probably be completely bald had I not taken the steps that I have. There is no cure but I'm doing my best to retain what I have. Thank you for your concern love ❤️🙏
Dr. Ellis, You are so knowledgeable and an incredible educator. Thank you for taking so much time on this important topic. I have a lot of shedding during the summer months and hope that is normal. I must check out the Virtue line. Have a fantastic week!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is so hard to go through all the information that is out there. You are the second individual that I have researched that promotes minoxidil, which I had already started using, now I just have to have patiences. I hope to follow up on my hair loss journey and let you know I am doing. And hopefully have information to share with others. I have done blood work and found no medical reason for my hair loss at this time.
This has been incredibly helpful. The time and effort you took to provide such an extensive overview of the problem and to provide clinically proved solutions is deeply appreciated. One can get lost in the sea of information out there, and your videos are always so thorough and most importantly backed up by science and not solely monetary benefits. Thank you 🙏
Using silky or satin type pillow cases are also a great way to preserve the condition of your hair as cotton or linen can cause hair to dry out, working like blotting paper and potentialy causing dryness and or breakage. Hope this helps 😊
@@cassandramalena was it pure silk or the synthetic silk? I bought the latter and it caused my head to sweat all the time. However, silk tends to be much cooler to the touch and for sleeping on like cotton. I had one pure satin pillow case which never caused my head to perspire.
This was so incredibly helpful. I experienced telogen effluvium over the last six months and just started getting some semblance of my normal hair back. I struggled to find the right doctor or dermatologist to help me. Just not knowing was definitely causing more stress! Thank you for posting this video and sharing so many helpful details.
There is so many reasons caused hair loss. For example, lack of nutrition, stress , using hard water, washing hair too much, sleep late and bad mood consequently. In order to prevent hair loss, you need to take care of yourself from all these different things
Hi, I recently had some patches and hair loss. I am a healthy 56 year old. My Dr said was due to stress, which I never thought I was stress but I guess it can happen. I started to do a different hair care routine and happy to say is all growing back. 1. I diluted my shampoo half water half shampoo.some shampoos are harsh and strong and this helps. 2 I deep condition my hair with natural hair mask each and every week. 3.I use Nioxin diluted with alovera gel. 4. I also use rosemary oil and pumpkin oil and massage but scalp every night. I stop putting my hair on tight buns etc. I have seen very wonderful results! All my hair and plus have been growing! I hope this help someone! Do your research each person is different and not all treatments work for everyone but for me this has worked! Thank you for such informative video!
Great tips! I also do dilute my shampoo, it's a simple but very effective solution! I started to apply a hair tonic twice a day and it helped a lot, I am losing almost no hair. And I think I will just apply this tonic til the end of my days. I am also buying only natural hair products (no silicones/parabens etc.). This makes a huge difference!
Hi I am doing something similar with aloe vera, rosemary oil, and argan oil. No need to use conditioner which made my hair fall loose me crazy. Could you please tell me for how long you’ve been doing that? Thank you
Sorry, as it seems you really care about your patients, but I do not have much confidence in dermatologists. When I was twenty years old, I went to four different dermatologists to find out about my extreme hair loss. The doctors could never figure out the problem, so I gave up. Eventually, several years later, the hair loss suddenly stopped. I am still dumbfounded, as I was not on any medication, had no known health issues, or was under any undue stress at the time. As your video states, sometimes we just have no clue why it happens. Thank you for the great information here.
I noticed hair thinning a couple of years ago. I thought about having PRP but as you said, the cost is quite prohibitive ($900.00 - $1,000.00 per session and it has to be done forever). I started using minoxidil 5% foam and saw an improvement after about 2 months. I since bought the 2% and am thinking of ditching it and going back to the 5% foam as the 2% is not as effective. Thanks for the great information!
I live in Pennsylvania and I have been to my family doctor, 2 dermatologists, gynecologist & endocrinologist(to address the hormone issues) and they all could have cared less about my hair loss. They blew my off. The Endocrinologist said, ‘your Hair loss isn’t a big deal. I have more important things to deal with.’ It was awful.. My hair loss started about 10 years ago.. you can imagine how it is now. I honestly don’t know what to do..
My first question would be are you on any medication? For example most blood pressure medication can cause hair loss and have you had your thyroid checked?
Massaging in Jamaican black castor oil at the roots once a week at night. Stimulates hair growth, fights inflammation and dandruff fungus. Do it for 3 min and you will notice thicker hair! Stop over stripping your natural oils with sulphate shampoos. A healthy conditioned scalp has healthier root growth. Eat clean and healthy. Currently on chemo with cold caps, viviscal and castor oil. I still have a thick head of hair!!! But no hair anywhere else on my body. Proof these work. Haven’t even lost 20%
This has been very informative. My mom has been worried about her hair thinning especially since she is going through more of a temporary hair loss season due to the emotional stress of losing my dad early in the year and with her having COVID.
This makes me realize that this is probably why I’ve got some thinning. I lost three family members in the span of a year and am extremely overworked and stressed.
Really informative, can you do a video on how hair loss is determined to be scarring or non scarring - is this something you can work out without seeing a derm ?
This is horrifying. 20 years on since I discovered I was one of the lucky one to have AG and still no decent treatment for a condition that is ruining the lives of so many women. Minoxidil is not a decent treatment if you have to do it all your life. If you stop, all your hair that grew using it will end up falling and you will end up where you were. In my case, the "initial shedding" lasted for a year or even a year and Half. I was told if I stopped, there was nothing else that worked. Of course, I stopped. I guess the initial shedding would have lasted for the rest of my life! It also does not work for everybody. I strangely still have hair on my head, not much of course, but I am surprised I am not virtually bald considering the amount I loose each day. The psychological impact of alopecia should be adressed especially for young women. It should not be a taboo in society and women should be "allowed" by society to loose their hair and still remain women. This would be true fairness.
It is horrifying! I've been having hair loss since 2017...ever since being put on Testosterone cream. I can't get off the stuff! So have you tried Finasteride? My GYN wants me on either that or Spironolactone. I'm terrified of taking another medication. I may just go see a dermatologist first and get a biopsy done to make sure it's the DHT causing me issues.
I haven't tried finasteride. I use essential oils in my shampoo (tea tree, rosemary) also black seed oil and henna. It helps the look of my hair but does not stop the shedding. I have terrible effluvium telogen. I suppose somehow hair must grow back a little otherwise I would have nothing left. My alopecia is diffuse, all over the scalp. A friend of mine developped androgenic alopecia recently and she does not loose hair badly like I do but somehow, her hair look bad especially at the front. I asked her if she was loosing her hair a lot and she said no. She does not believe me when I say I loose tons of hair each day. Unfortunately I do and it is very depressing. People can be so annoying sometimes... I know what I am talking about, I live it every day! I trust natural remedies to help more than chemical medicines. Nothing will be a miracle but it definitely improves the hair quality.
@@terrir.7604 you feel the testosterone is creating the hair loss or helping? Are you taking it because of menopause? I have noticed significant change this year, much worse texture, thinning, overall loss, you name it my hair is changing rapidly, by the month it seems. It has to be age/hormone related so I am curious if T is helping or hurting? I’ve been doing lots of natural remedies but need to get it figured out internally, I think. Have you found out if spirinolactone is needed? How does that and testosterone work together?
@@amperage8032 hi...it's definitely creating the hair loss. I'm apparently sensitive to DHT and a big converter to that rather than Estrogen. I'm post menopause and my levels were extremely low but I had no hair loss when I was off all hormones. I've heard some women say taking Testosterone helped their hair. I will admit it took away the dryness so it looked better. It does make it grow faster as I have to get more frequent haircuts. For me also it's my Estradiol is too low to where my T is at. But I have a hard time upping my Estrogen. My doctor did give me the choice of getting on Spironolactone or Finasteride but I'd have to see my cardiologist before getting on Spiro so I thought I'd try Finasteride but after reading horror stories about it I've decided not to get on it and try to get my Estrogen and Progesterone up. That will counteract the T effects some. I think Progesterone helps hair as well. Spironolactone I believe acts like a weak 5-alpha reductase inhibitor but it also blocks the androgen receptor whereas I'd think your T would drop whereas with finasteride your Free T will go up but will be converted into Estrogoen. I've known women who got depressed on Spiro so it's such a hard choice for me to make with my mental health history. I hear Rosemary oil is good for hair loss. I'm currently using a hair growth peptide from BioTe and it seems to help some. It's just a pain is all having to put stuff on your scalp daily. Good luck to you...this is no fun!
@@darklight4251 I was just diagnosed with AGA and TE! This sucks so bad. My hair loss seems to be moreso in the front hair line like your friend. I hear ya tho...I'm surprised I still have hair left with all that falls out. It's totally depressing. I had such great hair on Birth control pills...then doc takes me off and puts me on pellets...good hair till my E started getting too low but I didn't feel good on pellets so got off all hormones. That was a nightmare in itself but I got better. Are you taking a natural remedy that works? I hate adding another med with side effects. I'd like to just get off Testosterone but I tried and felt so bad I couldn't do it. Yet I felt good before getting on Testosterone when my levels were extremely low so there must be some kinda withdrawal syndrome when stopping these neuro steriods...not surprised I guess. Such is life. I pray for us both!
Hi Dr. Ellis, I was diagnosed a long time ago with Androgenic Alopecia and dealing with it for years.. I've tried a lot of everything but still no miracle cure yet for me. I am hoping one day there will be one... especially for all women !
Stop eating things and supplements that block your estrogen, for example coffee and black tea or spirulina and diary. Try chlorella and more soy products or buy some phytoestrogen supplements. Also bad cholesterol and pre-diabetes can make hair worse, liver and kidneys affect hair as well. I started to lose hair after I implemented spirulina pills. I've noticed I started to have some thick hair growth over my body and my hair was similar to male hair loss. It took me years to realize that spirulina is the enemy of estrogen. So now that I've stopped taking it, and I have removed diary, sugar and bad cholesterol as well the little hair on my belly! Yup on the belly and around mouth suddenly disappeared. If you are male, you might have too much testosterone. Try chlorella pills to balance the hormones, or shatavari.
Thank you for your balanced approach. I have noticed my hair thinning at the part and when you said that I really sat up straight. I have not gone to my derm about this because I have so many other skin issues, and it somehow seemed vain at my age. then you said age was not normal factor in hair loss.. wow! I'm gonna start minoxidil and see what happens. Have been Trying rosemary oil in a half hearted way. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
This was a great video. I gave it a thumbs up. HOWEVER: I found the faint sound of music in the background very distracting to the point I kept pausing the video to determine where the video was coming from.
PRP 100% worked for me. 27 yo with stress hair loss (the stressor never changed/still experiencing it!) Had 3 treatments 3 years ago. Starting to notice thinning again so considering repeating. Be advised that it is soooo painful, that's really the worst part
So informative! My husband passed away suddenly and I have experienced a ton of hair loss. I never realized how stress could cause so much hair loss. My hairdresser noticed it before I did.
Same here😫😫😫😫. It’s been several years, but I still feel thinning of my hair. this was an outstanding presentation with good information, thank you so much doctor!
Where have you been all of my RUclips watching life, Dr. Ellis??! You truly are not only an invaluable source of information, but you also always find the right words to break down complex knowledge into easily digestible chunks of information. Love listening to you and learning from you!
Great video, very informative! Would you be able to make a video about the connection of female hormones and hairloss? I suffered from TE from the Implanon, lucky it grew back after it was removed.
I’m glad you covered the side effects and the proper usage of minoxidil because not everyone is ready for the commitment! I know I’m not, the greasy daily hair, super itchy scalp is not for me but Viviscal has been slowly working for me!
I can recommend Target brand Minoxidil, the liquid that comes in a dropper! Everyone’s different, but I had zero symptoms or itching using that, and have used it twice. Whereas women’s Rogaine made my scalp SUPER mad and flaky.
Note: it's the 2% as opposed to the 5% because my scalp can't handle the 5%. We're talking can't-sleep-at-night irritation. I know Dr. Ellis is encouraging people to go for the big guns--and normally that's my attitude as well--but I've found the 2% still produces good results with consistent use.
@@emilynelson3504 thank you for that advice. Another youtuber recommends the target brand also. How many times a week do you apply it? I guess what I worry about is I have pets and I heard it is not safe for cats? And also, is it true that if you have used it for so long, you don't have to use it as much in the long run, just as like a maintenance thing?
@@lindsayb1329 I have a cat as well :) I've kept the Minoxidil safely in a bathroom cabinet where I know she can't get it, and she's not a cat who sleeps around my head or licks my hair or anything, so I feel it's safe. I've used Minoxidil 3 times in my life and applied it twice a day, morning and evening. My hair fall was due to extreme stress (telogen effluvium), so much of it has grown back in between those events as my life has calmed down. I still have some light thinning around my hairline but I just attribute this to getting older, and my hair is no longer coming out in alarming amounts. I've stopped using the Minoxidil and could probably still use it for the light thinning, but I've gotten lazy! I have some on backup in my cabinet, though, just in case the extreme shedding comes back.
I'm 57 I've recently lost 50% of my hair. I had very thick hair, to see it so thin is frightening. I told my hair dresser, she commented that hair loss is also a side effect of covid. I had covid in the beginning of the year in Jan. I started noticing hair lost in Feb by April I was very worried. I started to take Biotin and and brought an over the counter minoxidil. I do have a lot of regrowth , so hopefully the fall out has stopped. I'll give it some months to see. If not I will make an appt. with a dermatologist.
Girls do this and pray for me I’ve started losing my hair since I was 17 as it’s genetic in our family, then I started doing this routine a month ago and my hair has been growing like crazy I’m in no way a doctor or anything but this absolutely worked for me also if it’s genetic you have to always use this, 1- Use Derma roller 2-3 times a week 2- Get caffeine shampoo (keep it on your hair for 2-3 min then wash) and caffeine serum (use serum once a day) (I used alpecin brand for both) 3- get msm pills and squash them into powder in 100 mil of water shake well and spray your head 5 sprays once a day, 2 weeks use it 2 weeks rest (would recommend using it mid day or morning as it caused headaches in the beginning then they passed) (store in fridge) 4- jojoba oil + mint oil + rosemary oil and lavender oil mix together and apply them 2-3 times a week for half an hour to one hour (this is instead of minoxidil 5%)
I have plaque in the middle of my scalp, my dermatologist gave me Mometasone and ketoconazole shampoo, do this regrow my hair back in the middle of my head!!.
My mom started thinning on the top of her head in her late 50's. I was in my late 40's when I noticed my center part getting wider. Then I was diagnosed with cancer and after doing two types of chemo and radiation at the same time, then losing my hair. It grew back much thicker. 'Parking lot' hair loss was gone and my front hairline was back were it was when I was much younger. I could actually see on the hair shaft of hair that came out where the chemo was. My hair grows very fast. In my early 60's again I was suffering severe hair loss. And lots of regrowth. So weird. My hair was to my waist but a ponytail had the girth of a pencil. This time it was being very low in Vitamin D. Takes quite a while to raise levels of D. Now in my early 70's I have lots of hair and it grows very fast. Watch your vitamin D levels.
Great video! So much information I watched it twice to take it all in. Would love a similar video addressing issues with fingernails. Issues such as peeling, soft bendable nails, and split down the center of the nail. I know toenails have their own issues, but I’m particularly curious about fingernails. Will a damaged nail continue to grow back split forever? Are there any products or treatments to help with this?
Okay so I have this issue. I stay on a prenatal vitamin, d3, zinc, biotin, and I take collagen peptides daily. I also eat a lot of green veggies and all of this combination has turned my nails from see through, bendable, and constantly breaking off to strong and the ends that extend beyond my finger are now white. I've been doing this for like 4 months and I expect them to get even better over time. I hope it eventually starts helping my hairloss. The collagen peptides alone helped a bit but when I added a daily biotin pill it truly made the difference.
my mothers' nails grew quicker and became very strong, healthy and white after she started drinking two cups of quality Chinese green tea daily. She also takes zinc which helped, but it was really noticeable from the green tea.
When I was younger about 10 years ago, I started to become suspicious about my hair. I noticed that it had less volume...felt thinner. I wasn't sure what was going on. I thought maybe it was because I grew my hair long and that's why it looked thin. I would go back and forth dismissing it, that I was worrying about nothing. It turns out I was really losing my hair all these years. I have androgenetic alopecia and PCOS. Normally it feels good to be right about things. But I wish I was wrong this time.
I refused topical Minoxidil not because it didn't work, but because I am amongst the 4% of the population that is allergic to it. The itching was driving me mad. My doctor and I were both concerned that my scalp was so inflamed, the Minoxidil was only making things worse. My doctor switched me to oral Minoxidil. I promptly came down with intractable hayfever with itchy rashes all over my body. I'm now successful on Dutesteride (thank goodness) and the PRP injections were a Godsend. A few more rounds of treatment, and I'll be able to show my head in public without a hat!
@@DrSamEllis Bless you! So few doctors realize how traumatizing hair loss can be. I am now legally blind (only 20% vision remaining in one eye). I cried a LOT more over going bald than I did over going blind. I am now 'throwing everything and the kitchen sink" at the problem: The Ordinary Hair Care Multi-Peptide serum (applied after micro-needling), iRestore LLLT helmet daily, Dutasteride, RevitaLash Volume Enhancing Foam (which contains a prostaglandin analog, just like Latisse for eyelashes). I also make sure I get a high amount of protein daily. I'm convinced that most "age-related' sarcopenia is actually "protein insufficiency" sarcopenia. Most of my girlfriends dramatically under-eat protein. Most people (including RDs) think you need less protein as you age. Wrong. You need double the protein you did in your youth because your ability to absorb and metabolize it declines and you need more to make up for the inefficient metabolism. I'm 5'3" and 68 years old, but I can touch my toes and deadlift 150 pounds during workouts. I'm convinced that high protein is helping my hair, as well. Love your channel. Keep up the good work!
Dr. Ellis, thank you for your inputs on treating hair loss. You mentioned that the light therapy caps can help with promoting hair growth. Can you please recommend one to me? Secondly, how long should one use Virtue Flourish Density Booster?
I have started using Nature Bounty (Hair Skin & Nails) 5000mcg 4 tablets daily. It has helped my hair to grow & thicker. I have used these March 1st through October 31st, for 2 years now. This will be my 3rd year on these. I’m 54 years of age. I have a itchy scalp.
Thanks for this! The dermatologist I went to for hair loss was awful, and I ended up being my own detective. Found out after a time that I was getting too much selenium in my diet + scalp inflammation from bad chemicals in my food. It’s been a year of changing those 2 main things and calming from the loss stress and it’s coming back.
As a nurse, I was able to personally care for my Papa weeks before his passing, which was just before the Christmas-- before COVID 19 hit. I also came home to a partner who was newly diagnosed with low low WBC. I have always had very thick, strong, shiny hair. However, I started shedding all over the place, and didn't care about it at first-- as I was grieving-- until my SO (Significant Other), complained about it! I purchased some hair and nails supplements, and in short order, my hair stopped falling out. It has been my experience to support my body by giving it what it needs to do it's job properly. But first I must know how my body works. I was trained in Eastern Medicine and Eastern A&P looks at the body differently than Western Medicine...
Minoxidil 5% caused headache, heart palpitations and some dizziness. Google found many people with same issues. 2% was tolerable (but eventben I had to stop using). Now you rarely get 2%… As a small frame female, really sensitive, I get fed up with the move towards everything bigger and more. There are a lot of us who still require smaller dosages of things! The other worry was the claim that it caused the skin to age. My skin certainly did, after previously akways receiving compliments!.
I think I’m losing a lot more hair because I’m peri menopausal and just stoped taking the pill a couple months ago. It’s concerning but hope it stops soon. I am low on iron so that could be a contributor as well. Thank you, Doctor!
This is the best video I have watch on hair loss ever, so thank you! Much of my hair loss is along the front of my hairline (receding hair line). Is this common for women? You mentioned female pattern hair loss being more at the center part and top of the head. I do feel over all thinning (smaller ponytail) but also the receding hairline. I am 54 with hypothyroidism and also post menopause.
@Lori A I went to dermatologist and I have genetic Female pattern hair loss. I am in menopause, had a hysterectomy 2018. My Mom and Dad both have thin hair. Mine is also thin around the front, I can see through fine hair to my scalp. Also last summer noticed it had thinned around crown in back of my hair. I have to comb hair over it every morning, it parts off and shows my scalp. So distressed. They say this is a mild case but I know it will only get worse. Want to try Rogaine, but have sensitive scalp + having to watch it fall out first is horrifying to me though she said it will eventually anyway. I am trying Nutrafol, but very expensive and I noticed some side effects for me anyway. This is so horrible. I think I need to be using 2 approaches and stay on for life. My overall hair is thinner too. I am 55. I know this is an old post, has anything worked for you? Thanks!
No one ever mentions what to do if medication triggers hair loss. I have epilepsy, and all of those anticonvulsants can trigger hair loss, but just can't stop taking them. They also assume that everyone has fabulous insurance and can afford a bazillion treatments, or the time to spend in the bathroom with some treatment on thier scalp every day. Some people's insurance won't cover dermatology regarding hair loss, your skin has to be falling off before they will cover it.
Look up castor oil with rosemary... A natural remedy (usually seen as a hack for eyebrow re-growth) I had to deal with stress related hair loss for two years due to a family court issue) I have an identical twin sis so everyone could see how devastating it can get...luckily my sis is a hairdresser so it was hair extensions until it grew back)
I found that Hers shampoo really does keep your hair from coming out when washing. If I use something else it will come out in clumps. Barely anything comes out with Hers
Very informative. I am well into my 50's. I was losing hair in 2019, lost my mother, my job site closed down of 13 years and then 2020 didn't help along with some financial hardships, but I shall look into this virtue product. Thank you from the Bay area of california 🌞
Thanks for the good information. I am an older (60ish) genetic male currently transitioning to female, being treated with transformation estrogen and oral spironolactone. I have the male pattern receding hairline 'widow's peak', so it's good to know the spironolactone will help with that. I will look at the Flourish topical minoxidil as well. Thanks again
After talking to my doctor, I use Kirkland (Costco) 5% foam for men (I am woman) after researching costs and brands. It is $50 for a 1 year supply (assuming you only use it once a day). It is unfortunate that minoxidil is subject to a "pink tax". Anyway, I have no side effects, no itching, no greasy hair. Although I researched it well, I was still shocked and upset by the shed which started after week 2 and finally ended week 8. Logically I know that means that those hairs will return stronger, but still!!!! Now, it has been 3 months and surprisingly I am starting to see small hairs coming in.
@@carefreelivingg16 Well, if you have genetic hair loss as I do, most of the lost hair follicles are damaged/scared and so, those that are, won’t grow back. Having said that, some of my follicles that were not yet scared or were not “active” are now growing new hair. For me it has been 9 months and I have more new hair growth and the hair loss has stopped. So, my use of Minoxidil has been a success. I stand by claim that the Kirkland for men is a unisex product.
I believe my hair loss is attributable to the keto & intermittent fasting diet I'm on, because my hair loss pretty much began when I started it. So, the easy answer is stop the diet. But I've seen some huge benefits from the diet, including fat loss to where I look a whole lot better in my jeans, and a total clearing up of acne on my arms from which I had suffered for over 20 years. Is there a time after which my body will adjust to the diet, such that I can stay on it? Or is there some modification of the diet that can stop the hair loss? What's more detrimental to hair loss, keto, or intermittent fasting? Please help. I've lost more than half my hair volume over the last 4 months. I remain on the keratin supplements that gave me super thick hair before this all started, but they no longer seem to help at all.
Thank you for a great video. I would also love to hear more about the hair breakage aspect. Hopefully in a future video :) One question I have is MSM. I am seeing more and more influencers swearing by its ability to grow hair back and speed hair growth. Is there any evidence behind that? Is MSM at all something to consider as a treatment/supplement for hair growth?
I've tried a zillion things. The single things that actually worked in my case: A good diet, proper sleeping timings, moving your body atleast for 20 mins, eating right, using good shampoo as well as oil. I use only liiitleextraa cocoonnion organic hair oil shampoo for this reason plus it does the work. My hair fall got under control with it.
I also getting great effects with cocooniion and the reactivaate hair Ggowth serum.
I’ve also been using cocoonioon shampoo and the reactivaate serum for a few weeks, and my hair fall has reduced a lot now.
I appreciate the effort you put into making this video-it's truly valuable. My personal best decision in life was to turn to natural hair loss prevention products, and that's why I saved my hair. These natural products don't have expensive marketing campaigns, so you've probably never heard of them, but trust me, be sure to try them, and you'll thank me. I think Norlest has everything related to these natural formulas.
I'm grateful for the actionable tips you've shared in this video. Everyone is different, and not everyone has the same hair, but personally, natural recipes from Norlest have helped me a lot. My hair has regained its shine, and I'm really satisfied. My warm recommendation is to try these products because if nothing has helped you so far, then you have nothing to lose with this, and you can gain a lot.
“people won't notice hair thinning until they lost 50%of their hair“ so true! this what happened to me, when I got serious about my hair lost I realized my hair so thin that I used to have double of what I have left !
Sooo true. I am going through this now. Any suggestions please? Can you please share what you did?
Me too after did keratin smoothing twice and covid hiks 😭 i think to cut my hair
This is me right now 🥹 Gonna do all in my power to bring it back
Me to. What i used please tell me. Please help me. I'm so depressed.😥😥
@@assameseworld10k4 i am trying with keratin shampoo and creambath everytime after shampooing. And then i bought growth serum and spray keratin vitamin for my hair shaft. I am doing this for more than one week so need consistent treatment for next month to see the result
Unless I missed it, you forgot to mention one of the almighty factors of hair loss which is hormones. Menopause has destroyed my hair beyond belief! It’s not only thinned but change colour & texture 😢
Me too, I totally understand how you feel. My hair is thinner and no body thanks to hormonal imbalance. 🙄
Dr. Sam obviously has not gone through menopause yet, but when she does, she'll understand. Menopause IS the one and only reason my hair has turned into a thinning horror mop!!!
Thanks for mentioning this, you saved my time. I won't bother watching this video.
@@CombustibleLint the video is nice..I have seen..the only point missed was menopause..
But if this doctor would had focused on menopause explanation people may would not had watched bcz not everyone has menopause..the low laser therapy..redlight therapy,minodoxil shampoo/ lotion etc can be used on menopausal stage aswell..so you must see you will gain knowledge
Your lucky you had nice hair until menopause.
I always find it amazing how much education and clarity your videos provide in just 15 to 30 minutes! Since you started your channel six months ago I've learned so much about skin and hair. The irony is that I thought I knew a lot about the subjects you've covered, but you have a way of making things simple to understand and you've dispelled a lot of the myths that I, and I'm sure others, have always believed. I also appreciate when you have a partnership video, like this one, you always state it right up front so people know from the get go. Regardless, partnered or not, all of your videos have been a treasure trove of skin and hair education.
Same! Dr Ellis is the best!
The time I faced hairfall, I followed all the following to successfully reduce it:
Include hot oil scalp massages into your routine.
Don’t use hot water when rinsing your hair.
Shield your hair from too much sweat.
Use a dual tooth neem wood comb to brush out wet hair.
Decrease your sugar and junk food intake.
Use natural anti hair fall shampoo and oil like littleeextra cocconion.
Nurture a positive mindset for general well-being.
Great advice. I tried them out and applied littllllextra Cocoooniion kit. It truly helped me in reducing hair fall.
Things I’ve read looking into hair loss
1) dehydration
2) not enough sun
3) blood flow
4) notice a difference when drinking gatorade when I was sick with covid. My hair became significantly softer than drinking water. Is there a more healthier dink that does not have sugar?
5) over weight/ plus other health issues Diabetes/menopause
6) dry scalp
7) brushes that pulls hair out -- (not just hair ties)
8) flashbacks of a negative memory/ stress
Try Trader Joe's organic coconut water. I love it.
Oh man I already have thin hair but since having COVID at the end of august my hair is shedding like a cheap fur coat😭
Ultima electrolyte is great.
Hi , i drink sugar free gatorade
Number 2 is interesting. My hair started falling out when I moved out of Southern California to the cloudy northern coast.
The only thing that helped me with my hormonal hair loss was laser cap and massaging.
To see results with the cap took a good 16 months to see growth. And now it’s on its way. It was a pretty severe wide part situation that no doctors had answers for.
It totally makes sense because I have always had anxiety, that I have a tight scalp. And lack of blood flow from that. So I do believe the massaging has helped with the tight scalp. No doctor will tell you this because you didn’t study it.
Also my mom has thinning hair and has always had anxiety.
My siblings that don’t have anxiety, have thick hair.
What do you mean with massaging the tight scalp has helped?
Have been useing rosemary oil. And the laser comb 2 a week must say no shedding and have regrowth in temples
@@brianmatthews4149 which laser cap do you use?
Which laser cap did u use mam...thank you
Rosemary oil why
Thank you for doing these videos. I had alopecia in one spot that was a little larger than the size of a quarter several years ago. At first, it looked like my hair color was just a little lighter, but it continued until all the hair was gone. I went to my dermatologist who gave me injections just in that area. I was very lucky that all my hair in that spot grew back and in my natural color (he said it might grow back gray or white). He also recommended using minoxidil and explained that it was the ONLY type of OTC product that would regrow hair.
After losing an abundance of hair recently, I read amy grow herbal hair oil helps hair to grow back. I was skeptical but tried. Without having mentioned anything to my hairdresser, she commented to me that I had lots of new hair! That was exciting. After hearing this, I tried this oil and got new baby hair too. This is after only about a week or two of use. Truly amazing.
What is it called?
@@arlethfelix4219 amy grow natural hair oil
I got my hair back in some months.
Please tell me what oil you are referring to. I am losing my hair and I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to use minoxidil I would prefer a natural approach like you but you don’t mention exactly what you are using. I am now 81. My hair brush is always full of hairs….I am really getting discouraged with this problem. Thank you!
I am so grateful to finally understand why I have massive, months-long shedding events! This has happened to me every few years and seemingly randomly. Now I realize it is stresssssssssssssssssss.I recently cut 4 inches and then another 3 inches of hair length because my pony tail became pencil thin. Thin long hair is never a good look! Now that 2 major sources of stress have been eliminated, I look forward to enhanced hair regrowth by implementing your professionally given suggestions. Can't wait to get started! Thank you, Dr. Ellis!
You are amazing! Feels like I’ve had a consultation! Thank you for taking the time to produce such excellent videos - I have no doubt you’re bringing comfort, hope and joy to many women 🤗 xx
The problem with minoxidil every night is that it makes your hair sticky. And because many of us got TE, we don’t wanna wash our hair often, much less every day.
Please discuss hair changes during menopause. I have hair loss (lost about 50% of my hair), thinning hair shafts, and hair is becoming coarser and drier.
This information was so informative! I am currently under the care of a dermatologist for my hair loss. My provider prescribed minoxidil/finasteride topical foam for my hair loss. Recently, the areas where I was applying the topical foam started to fall out!! Needless to say, I stopped using it immediately. I was so upset with my provider because I was thinking she prescribed something that perpetuating the problem instead of resolving it. Thanks for explaining that experiencing the initial hair loss with this product is common.
I started using Minoxidal at 39 and just turned 60. I also use head and shoulders as my derm told me the zinc in it can regrow hair, I take d3 ( was very low), and biotin forte (for the biotin and zinc). My hair has held steady. I have a thyroid condition and started noticing thinning in my late 20s. I have never missed a night- like the doc says- want to hang on to my hair. I am ready to try the laser helmet or prp next.
Wow! That was amazing! You explained hair loss better than anyone I have ever heard address this problem. Glad I found you.
I was losing a lot of hair during showers and after brushing my hair out. What helped me was fish oil supplements, b12 and vitamin d. I don’t take fish oil anymore but continue with other vitamins and my hair loss isn’t bad anymore. Hope that helps.
I have PRP for my spine. It is painful and expensive but a miracle. Your body healing your body❤
I gave up with dermatologists. They are of no help. My labs are fine. My genetics are good, nobody else in my family had lost hair. I am not stressed out. I don’t take any meds. I haven’t had any surgeries. I eat healthy. Drink a lot of water. Use filter for my shower. I don’t know what it is but my hair is falling out and a lot of it. I am left with like 1/2 or less of what I had. It has been falling out for like 20 years. Things I do temporarily help but then the hair fall starts again. I’m so tired of trying to stop it. What else can be affecting it?!
Yep, I’m probably at the 50% loss and I didn’t have a ton to begin with. Making appointment to see my dermatologist asap. Allergic to topical Minoxodil. PRP - very interesting to me. Thank you .
Thanks so much for making this video. My hair is extremely fine and thin. My scalp is visible and it’s very embarrassing.
It's time to see a dermatologist! Gosh, I hope I'm lucky enough to find a doctor as thorough as you! My hair loss is really upsetting me.
I started thinning in 6th grade and I’m 32 now… shedding and thinning even more than ever! I recently got gastric bypass surgery too and I do believe that’s the reason I’m loosing a ton of hair and thinning rapidly. It sucks as a woman. I have tried absolutely everything with no progress. I will be wearing wigs soon witch is fine but it makes me sad that I’m loosing the battle with my hair
Look up “mudras for hair loss” and practice them with faith and consistency! And learn about all that stuff! ❤
Check for vitamin deficiencies
Have u seen a nutritionist? I am sure after Bypass surgery u aren't getting same nutrition as previously. I am not a Dr.
Love your videos. Other things that have been a game changer for me include common sense measures. For example, I use to bulldoze my way through my hair. I now avoid combing and brushing my hair incessantly. I now use my fingers to gently work the tangles out. I also use a wide-tooth comb to gently comb out my hair before having my shower. Wet Detangler is my new bestie. I have found that the minoxidil does work if used correctly. I had written off my list till one day I ran across an article and realized I was not using it, as per the directions. Collectively, these things have made a huge difference in addressing my hair loss. As always, thanks for the great information.
This is such great insight! I hope others are taking notes!
Hair loss products are so expensive. I started using minoxidil but the cost is too high for me to continue. Both my parents have thin hair and a lot of hair loss along with all my aunts. I wish I could afford this but I just can’t right now. I am hoping hair loss solutions will become better and less expensive in the future.
Get Rogain! It costs about $60/year
Such good information! I just noticed my hair was feeling so thin and learned about hair density and mine being extremely low, about an inch in my ponytail. I had always had super thick hair so this was alarming. I'm sure some of the hair loss is from Covid but also the dreaded messy bun as most of my loss is at my crown. Definitely going to check out some of these recommendations that you had!
Would love to hear more about how treatments differ for hair breakage due to hair shaft abnormalities vs. treatments for hair loss from the root. Thank you!!
Right! I wonder how this can be determined, by looking at it , looking at it under a microscope, so interesting, I’m going to google it to see what other information I find .
I have greying hair but every so often along a pale grey shaft there is a complete block of white. So weird. Do not know what was occurring for me at those times but my hair is very fragile and easy snaps. Almost like there is very little elasticity.
how much nmn
@@flowerpower4065 your dermatologist will recommend a biopsy of your scalp. Just went through it. They send it to a lab for results to see what May be causing the issue.
Derma-roller 100%! worked for me. I've noticed a huge difference around the hair line, lots more hair growth!
How do you use it please?
@@فَفِرُّوٓاْإِلَىٱللَّهِ-ض2ب hi there. I use a 0.5mm derma-roller on my scalp every 2 weeks and have noticed a huge difference in hair growth. I first noticed a couple of years ago I was getting 'widows peak' almost no hair either side above my temples. I think due to colouring my hair for years. So I mainly focused on those two areas either side of my head and within a few months there was lots of new hair growth! so now I use all over scalp. There are also videos on RUclips showing technique of using a derma-roller. I would highly recommend!
It was a friend who first told me about it and she had put it to the test by just treating one side of her hair line for 6 months and the results were clearly visible!
Hope this helps 😊
I noticed my hair thinning during pandemic as I washed my hair less often. Tried some topical treatments without much success. Then decided to wash hair more often (every 2 to 3 days) but really massage my scalp throughly each time. Also started taking hair and nail gummies. My hair is looking thicker again and seems to fall out less. I am 64 and graying so dye my hair with Loreal Excellence creme every 4 to 6 weeks and use the pretreat that comes with it.
I started developing a bald spot around the age of 14. I’m 23 now and it’s definitely a little bigger and my hair is thin in general. Growing up I never ate enough protein and I always wore a ponytail. I know I’m not iron deficient or have thyroid disease or vitamin D deficient, but recently I’ve been shedding a lot of hair. I don’t even want to brush it because I dread to see the hair on my brush. I’m really embarrassed about it 😪
Thanks for such a well done, informative video! I’ve been going crazy trying to help my 18 year old daughter who is experiencing severe hair thinning! I’ve made appointments with hair stylists , Endocrinologists, her PCP, all trying to help her! I will definitely try a Dermatologist now. She went through pretty bad anxiety and depression during her Senior year of high school last year with Covid. Then she started college this year and the stress continued. She has lost a lot of weight and her hair is extremely thinned out now. I’m praying some of these products can help!
Both times that I have dieted with intermittent fasting, had me shedding hair after about 4-6 months. My dermatologist told me zinc is very important. I now make sure I’m taking all my vitamins and minerals. Check thyroid, hormones, etc, of course. Hair grew back!
I felt compelled to write this for your young daughter who is experiencing this. I know it is very distressing. My regular Dr had no answers.
I saw a you tube video that said when you loose weight, your body shows you what you are missing.
Good luck!
Same with my high schooler. She lost half of her thick hair🙁All thyroid, blood work came normal. Doctors don't know why, she lost weight too. Even if it was stress, it should resolve in 2-3 years, right ...but it didn't.
My daughter has experienced thinning hair that was noticably thin at about 18yrs. Now its really severe and trying Theradome LLLT, 5% minoxidil foam, and hair supplements. Probably has PCOS according to physician. Blood tests only showing high DHEA Sulphate. Any recommendations.
My college aged daughter is also suffering from this.
I’ve lost a lot of hair due to stress during Covid, but I tried nutrafol and it honestly worked! It’s just 4 capsules a day and I couldn’t stick with it, otherwise I absolutely saw results.
Most precised hair loss video on RUclips ❤🙌
Your depth of knowledge and helpfulness leaves me speechless every time! Thanks youuuuu beyond what words can say!!🥰
For me I have 1) loss of a loved one, 2) large weightloss, 3) PCOS, 4) Iron deficiency 5) Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and 6) recent COVID-19 infection. I don't even know where to begin...
I’m 23 and I noticed my hair loss/thinning was getting pretty noticeable a year ago. I started taking minoxidil, took saw palmetto, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B supplements (bc I’m deficient) and started derma-rolling my scalp once a week. I also use rosemary and peppermint oil in a carrot seed carrier oil on my scalp for 30 minutes before i shower. These were all things that i have read were helpful in treating female pattern hair loss. I don’t know what exactly has been most effective since I’m doing everything at once, but it’s been a year later and my hair looks better than it has in a very long time! I’m glad that what I’m doing is working, is there anything that I’m doing that actually may not be as effective as i thought? Also, i hope to have kids in the future, but I know I can’t take minoxidil during my pregnancy, what alternatives are there so my hair doesn’t all fall out? Thank you for the informative video!
Hey what form of minoxidil are you using? I have a 2 year old who sleeps with me and most of the time on my pillow so worried about how it would effect him if i start using minoxidil on my scalp
Rosemary organic oil same as minoxidil but without the harsh chemicals. Check with your doctors of course. Its working for me. Good luck.
@@asliguzel7494 yeah definitely be careful. You could wear a satin bonnet on your head and make sure he doesn’t use your pillow. I know kids flip flop a lot in bed and the bonnet could come off. That’s a tough call. There is a study where researchers found out minoxidil is as effective once a day. You could put it on in the morning and most would be absorbed by night and wash your hair before bed. I use minoxidil every other day once my hair was in a good place.
You can use natural form of minoxidil, there are a lot of videos which explain how to use hibiscus leaves into the best form of minoxidil without any side effects
Peppermint oil shampoo with tea tree and rosemary is what I been using on my hair since I noticed my hair loss also try coconut oil shampoo with Coco butter coconut milk conditioner will help and pervent more hair fall
rosemary oil is highly recommended by dermatologists along side minoxidil
My Greatest success came with using Rosemary and Clove essential oils with a water based spray bottle to moisturizer hair then add petroleum base menthol for stimulation. I also use K- shampoo twice a week. In between shampoos I treat with tea tree, peppermint and lavender essential oils with rosemary and glove water EVERY Night❣️( I alternate these oils every night as well)😘😘
I didn't realise it until my hair was half of what it used to be. I grabbed my hair and it was sooo thin, I thought more of my hair was left but there was none! I got so anxious and wanted to cry.
I experienced hair loss after fasting and weight loss, and did find that nutritionally rehabing my diet and supplementing with biotin and collagen worked well for regrowing the hair very quickly. Maybe it would have grown back anyway, but I noticed improvements in my nails and skin, too. The typical American diet is probably already nutrient deficient. Especially if it's mostly processed foods. Now I eat once a day, feel great, keep the weight off, and have all my hair.
Mjinba07, May I ask what brand/form of Collagen you have success with? Tnx
@@signsandgraphicsinc
I'm sure there are plenty of brands that do a fine job. I've used both Collagen Peptides Powder and Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder Supplement and I've been happy with both.
Colorless and tasteless, both are powders that mix in well with any liquid, hot or cold. When used in sauces they can act as a mild thickener, too.
Thanks!
Once you stop with biotin you will lose all your hair again
@@halimam4583 My understanding of vitamin supplementation - any supplement - is that it's only useful if your body is deficient in those vitamins to begin with.
So, if your body has adequate stores of, say, B7, taking a B7 supplement won't do you any good. On the other hand, if your stores are really depleted it may take up to a couple years of supplementing before the deficit is resolved. In the case of poor nutrition over many years it's possible for that to happen, and then I can see where discontinuing B7 would result in the symptoms of a deficiency returning.
Now, that's my understanding but I'm not a certified nutritionist. In any case, all my hair hadn't fallen out in the first place and I think if it did, I'd be consulting a doctor!
Thanks for being so honest and real. Excellent video!
I started losing my hair in my late teens early 20's. I've been on minoxidil for about 10 years. I still lose a lot of hair but I continue to use it not to lose whatever little I have. I'm 50 now and I think peri-menopause is causing my hair to shed more so I stated viviscal about 6 months ago. I also use good quality shampoo for hair breakage and scalp scrubs to keep my scalp clean. I'm thinking of oral medication next but my biggest regret is not seeing a dermatologist when I was younger. My PCP never took me seriously when I was younger and I just struggle with ways to cover my baldness. They never even mentioned a dermatologist. So this is my hairloss journey and I won't give up because as a woman it's devastating. 😞
@@adriannageorge8815 yes I took Dr Berg's vitamins for 3 years. He changed his formula and when I bought the last batch they stopped working. His prices went up too. I used to buy a years worth so I could get the cheaper per bottle price but even that went up. I am now on viviscal and a dht blocker with nettle root and saw palmetto. I'm also on minoxidil. I've had a lot of blood work done. I'm also on fish oil and multivitamin. I haven't given up I just wish I could find something that would grow back the hair I lost. Right now the struggle is maintaining what little I have. 😞
@@adriannageorge8815 let's just say it's been a journey that one has to be consistent with and I would probably be completely bald had I not taken the steps that I have. There is no cure but I'm doing my best to retain what I have. Thank you for your concern love ❤️🙏
I was extremely iron deficient and pre hypothyroidism. Highly recommend getting some blood tests done!
Dr. Ellis, You are so knowledgeable and an incredible educator. Thank you for taking so much time on this important topic. I have a lot of shedding during the summer months and hope that is normal. I must check out the Virtue line. Have a fantastic week!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is so hard to go through all the information that is out there. You are the second individual that I have researched that promotes minoxidil, which I had already started using, now I just have to have patiences. I hope to follow up on my hair loss journey and let you know I am doing. And hopefully have information to share with others. I have done blood work and found no medical reason for my hair loss at this time.
This has been incredibly helpful. The time and effort you took to provide such an extensive overview of the problem and to provide clinically proved solutions is deeply appreciated. One can get lost in the sea of information out there, and your videos are always so thorough and most importantly backed up by science and not solely monetary benefits. Thank you 🙏
Using silky or satin type pillow cases are also a great way to preserve the condition of your hair as cotton or linen can cause hair to dry out, working like blotting paper and potentialy causing dryness and or breakage.
Hope this helps 😊
I changed to a satin/ silky pillowcase and it made my already really greasy hair, even greasier.
@@cassandramalena was it pure silk or the synthetic silk? I bought the latter and it caused my head to sweat all the time. However, silk tends to be much cooler to the touch and for sleeping on like cotton. I had one pure satin pillow case which never caused my head to perspire.
This was so incredibly helpful. I experienced telogen effluvium over the last six months and just started getting some semblance of my normal hair back. I struggled to find the right doctor or dermatologist to help me. Just not knowing was definitely causing more stress! Thank you for posting this video and sharing so many helpful details.
How’s your hair now?
@@prometheus6853 his hair was now a bald
Could you please tell your hair comes out with white bulb at the end please reply
@@acommenter2385 that means it’s shed hair
@@prometheus6853 means what
There is so many reasons caused hair loss. For example, lack of nutrition, stress , using hard water, washing hair too much, sleep late and bad mood consequently. In order to prevent hair loss, you need to take care of yourself from all these different things
Hi, I recently had some patches and hair loss. I am a healthy 56 year old. My Dr said was due to stress, which I never thought I was stress but I guess it can happen. I started to do a different hair care routine and happy to say is all growing back.
1. I diluted my shampoo half water half shampoo.some shampoos are harsh and strong and this helps.
2 I deep condition my hair with natural hair mask each and every week.
3.I use Nioxin diluted with alovera gel.
4. I also use rosemary oil and pumpkin oil and massage but scalp every night. I stop putting my hair on tight buns etc.
I have seen very wonderful results! All my hair and plus have been growing! I hope this help someone! Do your research each person is different and not all treatments work for everyone but for me this has worked! Thank you for such informative video!
From where do you get the Rosmarin and Pumkin oil 🥰
Great tips! I also do dilute my shampoo, it's a simple but very effective solution! I started to apply a hair tonic twice a day and it helped a lot, I am losing almost no hair. And I think I will just apply this tonic til the end of my days. I am also buying only natural hair products (no silicones/parabens etc.). This makes a huge difference!
@@badgalbb9499 I usually get it from a local health store here but you can get it also on eBay
Hi I am doing something similar with aloe vera, rosemary oil, and argan oil. No need to use conditioner which made my hair fall loose me crazy. Could you please tell me for how long you’ve been doing that? Thank you
Is Nioxin a shampoo?
Sorry, as it seems you really care about your patients, but I do not have much confidence in dermatologists. When I was twenty years old, I went to four different dermatologists to find out about my extreme hair loss. The doctors could never figure out the problem, so I gave up. Eventually, several years later, the hair loss suddenly stopped. I am still dumbfounded, as I was not on any medication, had no known health issues, or was under any undue stress at the time. As your video states, sometimes we just have no clue why it happens. Thank you for the great information here.
I noticed hair thinning a couple of years ago. I thought about having PRP but as you said, the cost is quite prohibitive ($900.00 - $1,000.00 per session and it has to be done forever). I started using minoxidil 5% foam and saw an improvement after about 2 months. I since bought the 2% and am thinking of ditching it and going back to the 5% foam as the 2% is not as effective. Thanks for the great information!
%5 foam of minoxidil? Where do I get this? Have effective around the scalp is it? Does it work for curly hair?
@@tattianaledon982 I bought it at CVS. I don't think it made me grow all the hair back but it's not as thin as when I first started using it.
This is SO VERY HELPFUL! Thank you for creating this video 🙏🏽.
I live in Pennsylvania and I have been to my family doctor, 2 dermatologists, gynecologist & endocrinologist(to address the hormone issues) and they all could have cared less about my hair loss. They blew my off. The Endocrinologist said, ‘your Hair loss isn’t a big deal. I have more important things to deal with.’ It was awful.. My hair loss started about 10 years ago.. you can imagine how it is now. I honestly don’t know what to do..
That’s veery unprofessional don’t go back to that doctor
My first question would be are you on any medication? For example most blood pressure medication can cause hair loss and have you had your thyroid checked?
Hi-have you tried PRP? They inject your own plasma into your scalp. It helps a lot. See if you can find a place that offers it near you.
Just sending support, hair loss is serious if you feel like it is and you should have been taken seriously! Keep searching for a good derm!!!
Massaging in Jamaican black castor oil at the roots once a week at night. Stimulates hair growth, fights inflammation and dandruff fungus. Do it for 3 min and you will notice thicker hair! Stop over stripping your natural oils with sulphate shampoos. A healthy conditioned scalp has healthier root growth. Eat clean and healthy. Currently on chemo with cold caps, viviscal and castor oil. I still have a thick head of hair!!! But no hair anywhere else on my body. Proof these work. Haven’t even lost 20%
This has been very informative. My mom has been worried about her hair thinning especially since she is going through more of a temporary hair loss season due to the emotional stress of losing my dad early in the year and with her having COVID.
@@matter_of_fact_ absolutely. It made mine fall out. Still shedding, no new growth. Almost bald.
This makes me realize that this is probably why I’ve got some thinning. I lost three family members in the span of a year and am extremely overworked and stressed.
Very sorry for hers and your loss. May your Dad's soul rest in peace in Jesus's Name. Amen 🙏✝️❤️
@@matter_of_fact_ Covid made my hair fall out. It’s definitely a thing. It’s finally stopping. After approx 3 months!
Really informative, can you do a video on how hair loss is determined to be scarring or non scarring - is this something you can work out without seeing a derm ?
This is horrifying. 20 years on since I discovered I was one of the lucky one to have AG and still no decent treatment for a condition that is ruining the lives of so many women.
Minoxidil is not a decent treatment if you have to do it all your life. If you stop, all your hair that grew using it will end up falling and you will end up where you were. In my case, the "initial shedding" lasted for a year or even a year and Half. I was told if I stopped, there was nothing else that worked. Of course, I stopped. I guess the initial shedding would have lasted for the rest of my life! It also does not work for everybody.
I strangely still have hair on my head, not much of course, but I am surprised I am not virtually bald considering the amount I loose each day.
The psychological impact of alopecia should be adressed especially for young women. It should not be a taboo in society and women should be "allowed" by society to loose their hair and still remain women. This would be true fairness.
It is horrifying! I've been having hair loss since 2017...ever since being put on Testosterone cream. I can't get off the stuff! So have you tried Finasteride? My GYN wants me on either that or Spironolactone. I'm terrified of taking another medication. I may just go see a dermatologist first and get a biopsy done to make sure it's the DHT causing me issues.
I haven't tried finasteride. I use essential oils in my shampoo (tea tree, rosemary) also black seed oil and henna. It helps the look of my hair but does not stop the shedding. I have terrible effluvium telogen. I suppose somehow hair must grow back a little otherwise I would have nothing left. My alopecia is diffuse, all over the scalp. A friend of mine developped androgenic alopecia recently and she does not loose hair badly like I do but somehow, her hair look bad especially at the front. I asked her if she was loosing her hair a lot and she said no. She does not believe me when I say I loose tons of hair each day. Unfortunately I do and it is very depressing. People can be so annoying sometimes... I know what I am talking about, I live it every day!
I trust natural remedies to help more than chemical medicines. Nothing will be a miracle but it definitely improves the hair quality.
@@terrir.7604 you feel the testosterone is creating the hair loss or helping? Are you taking it because of menopause? I have noticed significant change this year, much worse texture, thinning, overall loss, you name it my hair is changing rapidly, by the month it seems. It has to be age/hormone related so I am curious if T is helping or hurting? I’ve been doing lots of natural remedies but need to get it figured out internally, I think. Have you found out if spirinolactone is needed? How does that and testosterone work together?
@@amperage8032 hi...it's definitely creating the hair loss. I'm apparently sensitive to DHT and a big converter to that rather than Estrogen. I'm post menopause and my levels were extremely low but I had no hair loss when I was off all hormones. I've heard some women say taking Testosterone helped their hair. I will admit it took away the dryness so it looked better. It does make it grow faster as I have to get more frequent haircuts. For me also it's my Estradiol is too low to where my T is at. But I have a hard time upping my Estrogen. My doctor did give me the choice of getting on Spironolactone or Finasteride but I'd have to see my cardiologist before getting on Spiro so I thought I'd try Finasteride but after reading horror stories about it I've decided not to get on it and try to get my Estrogen and Progesterone up. That will counteract the T effects some. I think Progesterone helps hair as well. Spironolactone I believe acts like a weak 5-alpha reductase inhibitor but it also blocks the androgen receptor whereas I'd think your T would drop whereas with finasteride your Free T will go up but will be converted into Estrogoen. I've known women who got depressed on Spiro so it's such a hard choice for me to make with my mental health history. I hear Rosemary oil is good for hair loss. I'm currently using a hair growth peptide from BioTe and it seems to help some. It's just a pain is all having to put stuff on your scalp daily. Good luck to you...this is no fun!
@@darklight4251 I was just diagnosed with AGA and TE! This sucks so bad. My hair loss seems to be moreso in the front hair line like your friend. I hear ya tho...I'm surprised I still have hair left with all that falls out. It's totally depressing. I had such great hair on Birth control pills...then doc takes me off and puts me on pellets...good hair till my E started getting too low but I didn't feel good on pellets so got off all hormones. That was a nightmare in itself but I got better. Are you taking a natural remedy that works? I hate adding another med with side effects. I'd like to just get off Testosterone but I tried and felt so bad I couldn't do it. Yet I felt good before getting on Testosterone when my levels were extremely low so there must be some kinda withdrawal syndrome when stopping these neuro steriods...not surprised I guess. Such is life. I pray for us both!
Hi Dr. Ellis, I was diagnosed a long time ago with Androgenic Alopecia and dealing with it for years.. I've tried a lot of everything but still no miracle cure yet for me. I am hoping one day there will be one... especially for all women !
Stop eating things and supplements that block your estrogen, for example coffee and black tea or spirulina and diary. Try chlorella and more soy products or buy some phytoestrogen supplements. Also bad cholesterol and pre-diabetes can make hair worse, liver and kidneys affect hair as well. I started to lose hair after I implemented spirulina pills. I've noticed I started to have some thick hair growth over my body and my hair was similar to male hair loss. It took me years to realize that spirulina is the enemy of estrogen. So now that I've stopped taking it, and I have removed diary, sugar and bad cholesterol as well the little hair on my belly! Yup on the belly and around mouth suddenly disappeared. If you are male, you might have too much testosterone. Try chlorella pills to balance the hormones, or shatavari.
Hey could you please tell your hair comes out with white bulb at the end please reply please
@@acommenter2385 yes, it does...
@@acommenter2385 not sure all the time but it def does ..
@@dawnnash5301 it is alopecia??
Thank you for your balanced approach. I have noticed my hair thinning at the part and when you said that I really sat up straight. I have not gone to my derm about this because I have so many other skin issues, and it somehow seemed vain at my age. then you said age was not normal factor in hair loss.. wow! I'm gonna start minoxidil and see what happens. Have been Trying rosemary oil in a half hearted way. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
This was a great video. I gave it a thumbs up.
HOWEVER: I found the faint sound of music in the background very distracting to the point I kept pausing the video to determine where the video was coming from.
Mine is thanks to Hashimoto's and Menopause combined. Super fun! 😂
Me too
Thank you for this video! I just bought the Viviscal hair serum and have started using it. I can't wait to see the results. Fingers crossed 😊
PRP 100% worked for me. 27 yo with stress hair loss (the stressor never changed/still experiencing it!) Had 3 treatments 3 years ago. Starting to notice thinning again so considering repeating. Be advised that it is soooo painful, that's really the worst part
Don't forget to do a yearly top up to maintain.
This was so informative! Thank you! Can you do a video talking about PRP scalp injections to increase hair density/thickness?
See on RUclips Dominique Sachse channel
So informative! My husband passed away suddenly and I have experienced a ton of hair loss. I never realized how stress could cause so much hair loss. My hairdresser noticed it before I did.
I’m so sorry for your loss 😔
Felt so sorry for your great loss dear. Rest in peace🌺🌺
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Same here😫😫😫😫. It’s been several years, but I still feel thinning of my hair. this was an outstanding presentation with good information, thank you so much doctor!
I am now 61 years old, and I started to really notice thinning hair about three years ago at the beginning of COVID.
Where have you been all of my RUclips watching life, Dr. Ellis??! You truly are not only an invaluable source of information, but you also always find the right words to break down complex knowledge into easily digestible chunks of information. Love listening to you and learning from you!
Great video, very informative! Would you be able to make a video about the connection of female hormones and hairloss? I suffered from TE from the Implanon, lucky it grew back after it was removed.
Wow perhaps that’s what is causing mine.
I’m glad you covered the side effects and the proper usage of minoxidil because not everyone is ready for the commitment! I know I’m not, the greasy daily hair, super itchy scalp is not for me but Viviscal has been slowly working for me!
I can recommend Target brand Minoxidil, the liquid that comes in a dropper! Everyone’s different, but I had zero symptoms or itching using that, and have used it twice. Whereas women’s Rogaine made my scalp SUPER mad and flaky.
Note: it's the 2% as opposed to the 5% because my scalp can't handle the 5%. We're talking can't-sleep-at-night irritation. I know Dr. Ellis is encouraging people to go for the big guns--and normally that's my attitude as well--but I've found the 2% still produces good results with consistent use.
@@emilynelson3504 thank you for that advice. Another youtuber recommends the target brand also. How many times a week do you apply it? I guess what I worry about is I have pets and I heard it is not safe for cats? And also, is it true that if you have used it for so long, you don't have to use it as much in the long run, just as like a maintenance thing?
@@lindsayb1329 I have a cat as well :) I've kept the Minoxidil safely in a bathroom cabinet where I know she can't get it, and she's not a cat who sleeps around my head or licks my hair or anything, so I feel it's safe.
I've used Minoxidil 3 times in my life and applied it twice a day, morning and evening. My hair fall was due to extreme stress (telogen effluvium), so much of it has grown back in between those events as my life has calmed down.
I still have some light thinning around my hairline but I just attribute this to getting older, and my hair is no longer coming out in alarming amounts. I've stopped using the Minoxidil and could probably still use it for the light thinning, but I've gotten lazy!
I have some on backup in my cabinet, though, just in case the extreme shedding comes back.
@@emilynelson3504 thank you Emily for answering my questions.
I'm 57 I've recently lost 50% of my hair. I had very thick hair, to see it so thin is frightening. I told my hair dresser, she commented that hair loss is also a side effect of covid. I had covid in the beginning of the year in Jan. I started noticing hair lost in Feb by April I was very worried. I started to take Biotin and and brought an over the counter minoxidil. I do have a lot of regrowth , so hopefully the fall out has stopped. I'll give it some months to see. If not I will make an appt. with a dermatologist.
Hello how are you doing today?
Girls do this and pray for me I’ve started losing my hair since I was 17 as it’s genetic in our family, then I started doing this routine a month ago and my hair has been growing like crazy I’m in no way a doctor or anything but this absolutely worked for me also if it’s genetic you have to always use this,
1- Use Derma roller 2-3 times a week
2- Get caffeine shampoo (keep it on your hair for 2-3 min then wash) and caffeine serum (use serum once a day) (I used alpecin brand for both)
3- get msm pills and squash them into powder in 100 mil of water shake well and spray your head 5 sprays once a day, 2 weeks use it 2 weeks rest (would recommend using it mid day or morning as it caused headaches in the beginning then they passed) (store in fridge)
4- jojoba oil + mint oil + rosemary oil and lavender oil mix together and apply them 2-3 times a week for half an hour to one hour (this is instead of minoxidil 5%)
Thanks for the heads up .
@@tuesdaynickerson7885 you’re welcome best of luck btw alpecin is the best product for caffeine they have a shampoo and a serum I recommend u use them
I have plaque in the middle of my scalp, my dermatologist gave me Mometasone and ketoconazole shampoo, do this regrow my hair back in the middle of my head!!.
Will Minoxidil still assist with hair thinning consistent with menopause ? Loved your video. So informative.
My mom started thinning on the top of her head in her late 50's. I was in my late 40's when I noticed my center part getting wider. Then I was diagnosed with cancer and after doing two types of chemo and radiation at the same time, then losing my hair. It grew back much thicker. 'Parking lot' hair loss was gone and my front hairline was back were it was when I was much younger. I could actually see on the hair shaft of hair that came out where the chemo was. My hair grows very fast. In my early 60's again I was suffering severe hair loss. And lots of regrowth. So weird. My hair was to my waist but a ponytail had the girth of a pencil. This time it was being very low in Vitamin D. Takes quite a while to raise levels of D. Now in my early 70's I have lots of hair and it grows very fast. Watch your vitamin D levels.
Great video! So much information I watched it twice to take it all in. Would love a similar video addressing issues with fingernails. Issues such as peeling, soft bendable nails, and split down the center of the nail. I know toenails have their own issues, but I’m particularly curious about fingernails. Will a damaged nail continue to grow back split forever? Are there any products or treatments to help with this?
Okay so I have this issue. I stay on a prenatal vitamin, d3, zinc, biotin, and I take collagen peptides daily. I also eat a lot of green veggies and all of this combination has turned my nails from see through, bendable, and constantly breaking off to strong and the ends that extend beyond my finger are now white. I've been doing this for like 4 months and I expect them to get even better over time. I hope it eventually starts helping my hairloss. The collagen peptides alone helped a bit but when I added a daily biotin pill it truly made the difference.
I'd be interested in this too
my mothers' nails grew quicker and became very strong, healthy and white after she started drinking two cups of quality Chinese green tea daily. She also takes zinc which helped, but it was really noticeable from the green tea.
When I was younger about 10 years ago, I started to become suspicious about my hair. I noticed that it had less volume...felt thinner. I wasn't sure what was going on. I thought maybe it was because I grew my hair long and that's why it looked thin. I would go back and forth dismissing it, that I was worrying about nothing. It turns out I was really losing my hair all these years. I have androgenetic alopecia and PCOS. Normally it feels good to be right about things. But I wish I was wrong this time.
Could to make a video on inflammatory and fungal diseases on the scalp?
I refused topical Minoxidil not because it didn't work, but because I am amongst the 4% of the population that is allergic to it. The itching was driving me mad. My doctor and I were both concerned that my scalp was so inflamed, the Minoxidil was only making things worse. My doctor switched me to oral Minoxidil. I promptly came down with intractable hayfever with itchy rashes all over my body. I'm now successful on Dutesteride (thank goodness) and the PRP injections were a Godsend. A few more rounds of treatment, and I'll be able to show my head in public without a hat!
Ah I’m so sorry that happened to you but so happy that you’re having success with PRP!
@@DrSamEllis Bless you! So few doctors realize how traumatizing hair loss can be. I am now legally blind (only 20% vision remaining in one eye). I cried a LOT more over going bald than I did over going blind. I am now 'throwing everything and the kitchen sink" at the problem: The Ordinary Hair Care Multi-Peptide serum (applied after micro-needling), iRestore LLLT helmet daily, Dutasteride, RevitaLash Volume Enhancing Foam (which contains a prostaglandin analog, just like Latisse for eyelashes). I also make sure I get a high amount of protein daily. I'm convinced that most "age-related' sarcopenia is actually "protein insufficiency" sarcopenia. Most of my girlfriends dramatically under-eat protein. Most people (including RDs) think you need less protein as you age. Wrong. You need double the protein you did in your youth because your ability to absorb and metabolize it declines and you need more to make up for the inefficient metabolism. I'm 5'3" and 68 years old, but I can touch my toes and deadlift 150 pounds during workouts. I'm convinced that high protein is helping my hair, as well. Love your channel. Keep up the good work!
Dr. Ellis, thank you for your inputs on treating hair loss. You mentioned that the light therapy caps can help with promoting hair growth. Can you please recommend one to me? Secondly, how long should one use Virtue Flourish Density Booster?
I have started using Nature Bounty (Hair Skin & Nails) 5000mcg 4 tablets daily. It has helped my hair to grow & thicker. I have used these March 1st through October 31st, for 2 years now. This will be my 3rd year on these. I’m 54 years of age. I have a itchy scalp.
Thanks for this! The dermatologist I went to for hair loss was awful, and I ended up being my own detective. Found out after a time that I was getting too much selenium in my diet + scalp inflammation from bad chemicals in my food. It’s been a year of changing those 2 main things and calming from the loss stress and it’s coming back.
Thank u! Very formative!
As a nurse, I was able to personally care for my Papa weeks before his passing, which was just before the Christmas-- before COVID 19 hit. I also came home to a partner who was newly diagnosed with low low WBC. I have always had very thick, strong, shiny hair. However, I started shedding all over the place, and didn't care about it at first-- as I was grieving-- until my SO (Significant Other), complained about it! I purchased some hair and nails supplements, and in short order, my hair stopped falling out. It has been my experience to support my body by giving it what it needs to do it's job properly. But first I must know how my body works. I was trained in Eastern Medicine and Eastern A&P looks at the body differently than Western Medicine...
Minoxidil 5% caused headache, heart palpitations and some dizziness. Google found many people with same issues.
2% was tolerable (but eventben I had to stop using).
Now you rarely get 2%… As a small frame female, really sensitive, I get fed up with the move towards everything bigger and more. There are a lot of us who still require smaller dosages of things!
The other worry was the claim that it caused the skin to age. My skin certainly did, after previously akways receiving compliments!.
Thanks for the very informative video. Have you seen any studies on using rosemary oil on scalp for hair loss?
Esintul oils has rosemary in a roller bottle 7.dollers after shower with damp hair just apply then dry hair
I think I’m losing a lot more hair because I’m peri menopausal and just stoped taking the pill a couple months ago. It’s concerning but hope it stops soon. I am low on iron so that could be a contributor as well. Thank you, Doctor!
This is just Regaine 5% but I’m sure it costs a heck of a lot more! All they’ve done is add a fancy shampoo and conditioner.
I'm going to start putting Evening Primrose oil an ROSEMARY an peppermint oil on my scalp!!
This is the best video I have watch on hair loss ever, so thank you! Much of my hair loss is along the front of my hairline (receding hair line). Is this common for women? You mentioned female pattern hair loss being more at the center part and top of the head. I do feel over all thinning (smaller ponytail) but also the receding hairline. I am 54 with hypothyroidism and also post menopause.
@Lori A I went to dermatologist and I have genetic Female pattern hair loss. I am in menopause, had a hysterectomy 2018. My Mom and Dad both have thin hair. Mine is also thin around the front, I can see through fine hair to my scalp. Also last summer noticed it had thinned around crown in back of my hair. I have to comb hair over it every morning, it parts off and shows my scalp. So distressed. They say this is a mild case but I know it will only get worse. Want to try Rogaine, but have sensitive scalp + having to watch it fall out first is horrifying to me though she said it will eventually anyway. I am trying Nutrafol, but very expensive and I noticed some side effects for me anyway. This is so horrible. I think I need to be using 2 approaches and stay on for life. My overall hair is thinner too. I am 55. I know this is an old post, has anything worked for you? Thanks!
@@DEBSCULLY01 You're too old to be worrying about your hair thickness, lmao. Lots of girls start losing hair in their teens and early 20's.
@@mehreenansab9240 No one at any age wants to lose their hair.
@@DEBSCULLY01 You should try oral dutasteride. It works! And the best part is it has absolutely no side effects in women.
@@mehreenansab9240 Thanks, I have not heard of this, I will look into it. 🙂
Doctor please make a video on hair greying in your Teenage and 20's, and whats the treatments?
No one ever mentions what to do if medication triggers hair loss. I have epilepsy, and all of those anticonvulsants can trigger hair loss, but just can't stop taking them. They also assume that everyone has fabulous insurance and can afford a bazillion treatments, or the time to spend in the bathroom with some treatment on thier scalp every day. Some people's insurance won't cover dermatology regarding hair loss, your skin has to be falling off before they will cover it.
A totally F'd up system for sure...
Look up castor oil with rosemary... A natural remedy (usually seen as a hack for eyebrow re-growth) I had to deal with stress related hair loss for two years due to a family court issue) I have an identical twin sis so everyone could see how devastating it can get...luckily my sis is a hairdresser so it was hair extensions until it grew back)
I have Lupus, I totally get it.
I found that Hers shampoo really does keep your hair from coming out when washing. If I use something else it will come out in clumps. Barely anything comes out with Hers
Very informative. I am well into my 50's. I was losing hair in 2019, lost my mother, my job site closed down of 13 years and then 2020 didn't help along with some financial hardships, but I shall look into this virtue product. Thank you from the Bay area of california 🌞
Thanks for the good information. I am an older (60ish) genetic male currently transitioning to female, being treated with transformation estrogen and oral spironolactone. I have the male pattern receding hairline 'widow's peak', so it's good to know the spironolactone will help with that. I will look at the Flourish topical minoxidil as well. Thanks again
After talking to my doctor, I use Kirkland (Costco) 5% foam for men (I am woman) after researching costs and brands. It is $50 for a 1 year supply (assuming you only use it once a day). It is unfortunate that minoxidil is subject to a "pink tax". Anyway, I have no side effects, no itching, no greasy hair. Although I researched it well, I was still shocked and upset by the shed which started after week 2 and finally ended week 8. Logically I know that means that those hairs will return stronger, but still!!!! Now, it has been 3 months and surprisingly I am starting to see small hairs coming in.
Can you please give an update on how this has worked for you? 🩷
@@carefreelivingg16 Well, if you have genetic hair loss as I do, most of the lost hair follicles are damaged/scared and so, those that are, won’t grow back. Having said that, some of my follicles that were not yet scared or were not “active” are now growing new hair. For me it has been 9 months and I have more new hair growth and the hair loss has stopped. So, my use of Minoxidil has been a success. I stand by claim that the Kirkland for men is a unisex product.
I believe my hair loss is attributable to the keto & intermittent fasting diet I'm on, because my hair loss pretty much began when I started it. So, the easy answer is stop the diet. But I've seen some huge benefits from the diet, including fat loss to where I look a whole lot better in my jeans, and a total clearing up of acne on my arms from which I had suffered for over 20 years. Is there a time after which my body will adjust to the diet, such that I can stay on it? Or is there some modification of the diet that can stop the hair loss? What's more detrimental to hair loss, keto, or intermittent fasting? Please help. I've lost more than half my hair volume over the last 4 months. I remain on the keratin supplements that gave me super thick hair before this all started, but they no longer seem to help at all.
Could it be hormonal maybe? My hair has definitely thinned through perimenopause.
Thanky you so much for this video. You gave such helpful information!
Thank you for a great video.
I would also love to hear more about the hair breakage aspect. Hopefully in a future video :)
One question I have is MSM. I am seeing more and more influencers swearing by its ability to grow hair back and speed hair growth. Is there any evidence behind that? Is MSM at all something to consider as a treatment/supplement for hair growth?
Thanks, very thorough and helpful