Hey tom Your hair looks great Just want to ask if you use dermapen If yes, can you tell what brand?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes I do, I use the Dr. Pen, not sponsored or anything. I just got it off Amazon. I have videos about it on my TikTok @tom_gillbanks! :)

Hey Tom, what your hair routine. Shampoo and conditioner etc

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Hey Dan! So I only shampoo like twice a week most of the time. And condition every other day (but always directly after shampoo also). I use ketoconazole shampoo once a week ideally, and then honestly just a decent quality, low chemical shampoo & conditioner will do the job :)

Hey mate there’s research that suggests that even when using finasteride daily along with minoxidil, the effectiveness of minoxidil will start to wear off at the 7-8 year mark . Would this worry you in the future ? I only use finasteride daily

@tomgillbanks

10 күн бұрын

Potentially, but honestly, there’s other research that disagrees with it. So I’m never sure which to believe. But I do know for sure that I needed to start it asap as I didn’t want to lose my hair in my 20’s. I guess we’ll see where time takes me now.

great video. i don't "love" talking about fin side effects, but for me it caused adrenalin spikes that made it impossible to do anything athletic, without feeling like i was going to pass out/have a heart attack, even at very low doses. adrenalin is harmless, but i like to mention that t as i know others have run into this issue as well. i'm glad you found a solution; your hair looks great.

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That’s interesting, I’ve not heard many reports of this. Did you ever try topical as an alternative?

How long do you take the finasteride and what if you stop using the finasteride ???

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

I plan on taking it for life! And basically, as long as you want a life for hair, keep taking it haha.

After how many months did you notice that your hair stopped falling out?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

The shed stabilised around 3 months, and I saw a cosmetic improvement around 6 months!

Why is Minoxidil not recommended for man over 50 years of age? Can´t find an answer in the internet. Your hair really looks great by the way!

@tomgillbanks

9 күн бұрын

Thanks! :) Where have you heard this? I mean it depends how far gone your hair is, if you started losing it really late in life, then there’s no reason why starting it over 50 wouldn’t work still!

Hey tom Im using topical combination of minoxidil and finasteride solution for 2 and half months. I don't see any thickness. Should i use finasteride tablet. Will there be any shedding?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Hey! So I’d definitely recommend staying patient for at least 6 months to a year, these are when you usually see the first signs of results :)

@gmtrcl6620

Ай бұрын

If you're not responding to topical, you should probably consider incorporating microneedling into your regimen, which should help with absorption.

Hey Tom, do you use minoxidil just for the cornes or for your whole head? If yes, why ?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Hey, so I use it on my corners & hairline! These were my biggest problem areas, so I used it here & left the rest for finasteride to fix :)

@AnditsTV

Ай бұрын

​@@tomgillbanks Do you think your hairline wouldn't have turned out as well with just finasteride?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

@@AnditsTV yeah, I think it did make a decent difference to be fair, it was a real problem area. Particularly as I was born with a widows peak too.

Hey mate, do I need a prescription from a doctor for buying finasteride or minoxidil?

@tomgillbanks

11 күн бұрын

Hey! You will need a prescription, but there’s a lot of options online these days. If you’re in the UK or Brazil, you can use Manual.co linked in my channel with code TG55YT for 55% off. Totally your call though bro :)

Hey, seen extremely early signs of balding at frontal hairline, should I take just fin to maintain my current hair

@anasxo1

Ай бұрын

Yes

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Yes, this is a really good call! Minoxidil may be able to strengthen the hairline too.

Bro...what is the brand you use minoxidil?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Hey! It’s from Manual, linked in my bio with code TG55YT for 55% off if you want to try it bro! :)

I'm glad I'm on finasteride

@LuisRC-zn2st

8 күн бұрын

For how long have you been taking it?

@TwistedLullabies

8 күн бұрын

@@LuisRC-zn2st Since May 1st

@youtubeman2001

7 күн бұрын

So nearly 2 months. Noticed much change yet?

@TwistedLullabies

7 күн бұрын

@@youtubeman2001 I wasn't balding so no change

@youtubeman2001

7 күн бұрын

@@TwistedLullabies I been on it min and fin for 6 months because I noticed it was starting to get thin. Seems like it’s back to normal now

hey tom great journey and great hair Iam 18 years old and Iam 5 months minoxidil and 3 months fin Iam seeing results and a lot of improvement,but my question when will they become thick if I am already seeing them growing(your opinion based on experience don't give me a general answer I know everybody is different😂,but I'd like to hear your opinion bro)

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Hey thank you! I know it’s probably not the answer you want, but I can’t give a definitive answer on how long. But, for me I’d say around 8 months the baby hairs turned a lot stronger and thicker. Hopefully yours is the same! Hope this helped :)

@user-mm5di3fs2p

Ай бұрын

@@tomgillbankshello brother it was helpful thanks

Did you take finasteride daily? What was your regular dosage?

@tomgillbanks

24 күн бұрын

Yeah 0.5mg daily, just upped to 1mg at the 1 year mark!

@aalekhsaxena4247

24 күн бұрын

@@tomgillbanks Did you face any side effect at any point of time? If so then how did you combat it?

@tomgillbanks

23 күн бұрын

@@aalekhsaxena4247zero sides for me!

@aalekhsaxena4247

23 күн бұрын

@@tomgillbanks woahh that's great man! I am gonna start taking fin for the first time with 0.5mg twice a week, see for sometime if it suits me and then gonna up the dose. Let's see how it works

@tomgillbanks

23 күн бұрын

@@aalekhsaxena4247nice man, I wish you the best of luck! 🤞🏻

Yo man im 16 and i think that im realy sensitive to the dht hormone so basically im balding .....realy bad .... Im using some natural oils in general any suggestion?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Hey! So since you’re only 16, the protocol I’d recommend is starting minoxidil daily, and a dermaneedle, until you’re 18 then look into starting finasteride. Hopefully this will be enough to preserve what you have until you’re old enough to start blocking DHT. Saw palmetto can be a good natural alternative until then, or if it’s getting really bad, you could talk to your doctor about topical finasteride :)

@saibtube5994

Ай бұрын

@@tomgillbanks thx mate❤️🙏

@narendrasinghchauhan3271

3 күн бұрын

Bruh dont use any thing that blocks dht,i was like you last year(im17 too),i loved my hair so much that i ended up developing post finasteride syndrome i think,bro just stay away from any meds,enjoy your hair until they are with you,keep your sex drive good.@@saibtube5994

Having the same hailrine and hairtexture as a relative means that you will follow the same hairloss pattern? There is any sort of genetics test that determine if u have androgenetic alopecia or not? I'm 18 and I was born with a nw 1.5 and now that I've know that there is chances that I can go bald as my dad I'm freaked out, my genetics is really strange (my maternal grandfather had a jouvenile hairline and a head full of hair until his early 70s, my dad's dad died at 98 years old with hair (obviously thinned out), my dad is bald like other three brothers, only two still have a head full of hair (one is in his 50s and the other one in his late 50s) and i have the same hairline as the youngest one out of these two. What should I do? Taking finasteride? If I start to take it now there is any chance i can keep my hair until i reach my late 50s? What about the efficacy, my fears is that baldness kicks in later in my life and finasteride or dutasteride won't have effect anymore? I'm very happy for u bro, keep going.

@tomgillbanks

2 күн бұрын

Hello bro, thank you! So genetics are really hard to distinguish & there isn’t really a test to be sure on whether you have the gene or not. But it can pop up anywhere down the line, and one man might not get it, but his son does or vice versa, and it certainly a combination of both the mother’s and father’s genetics. On starting finasteride, that’s totally your call bro. I’d say talk to your doctor or dermatologist. But it’s all up to you what you want to do & how proactive you want to be.

@Imi1917

2 күн бұрын

@@tomgillbanks thanks bro, love u.

@tomgillbanks

2 күн бұрын

@@Imi1917 🤗

Hi have hair loss, but I don’t to take pills that will mess with your hormones so I’m on topical fin and minoxidil and I star to shed and se new hairs so… do your own research.

@tomgillbanks

19 күн бұрын

Yeah topical formulations can be a great option for those not wanting full systemic absorption, or those who suffer from side effects on oral. Manual also offer topical versions of finasteride, and combined finasteride & minoxidil. I just tried it to see if I reacted with any side effects after titrating the dose up slowly, and I was fortunate to have none. I just like the convenience of the pill.

My biggest mistake was to take minoxodil first and not finasteride. I had goodl result with minoxidil only, but because of dht i started to lose hair again after 1 year, then i started finasteride It been 1 year a no real result, for now at least, still sheding, slowly but surely

@tomgillbanks

19 күн бұрын

Unlucky man, easy to be mislead into thinking that can be a good move these days. I hope you keep improving!

I'm 22 but its too late for me I'm gonna shave all mine off soon. The boys and girls love bald men anyway.

@tomgillbanks

4 күн бұрын

You might be surprised bro, of course you may be correct & it’s too far gone. But, depending how much you care, treatment + a hair transplant can work miracles, even when it’s quite progressed. But, you’re right, many women love bald guys, it’s all preference for sure, for me it was more for myself.

@steve00alt70

4 күн бұрын

​@@tomgillbankswhat oils will I use to polish the bald head? Or mybe a moisturising cream

Hey bro what would happen if I stop minoxidil and continue only with finesteride

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Hey! You might experience a shed, and the growth might not be as strong, but you’d potentially be able to hang on to the majority of your scalp hair is the loss has been stabilised over a prolonged period.

@mickrozycki451

Ай бұрын

Never just stop Min. Always taper off over extended period.

@TwistedLullabies

21 күн бұрын

​@@mickrozycki451 How do you go about that?

how long did the shedding phase go on for?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Around 3 months for me initially & then again a year in currently :) But the regrowth was crazy!

Hey tom im using topical combination of minoxidil and finasteride solution for 2 and half months. I don't see any thickness. Should i use finasteride tablet. Will there be any shedding?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

Hey! So it can actually take 1-2 years to see full results. This could be thickening, or it could just be hanging on to what you had upon starting. I’d definitely recommend reassessing at 6 months & check your progress then. For me that’s around when I saw a cosmetic difference. As for the pill, this is totally up to you bro. I take it for convenience honestly & it may induce a shed, but if you’ve been using topical, it would be likely to not be too crazy.

@FINAL-hy9mk

Ай бұрын

@@tomgillbanks So it's good to stick with my topical combination of minoxidil and finasteride ? Because will that topical finasteride works ?

@tomgillbanks

Ай бұрын

@@FINAL-hy9mkYes this can be absolutely fine & work really well :)

@FINAL-hy9mk

Ай бұрын

@@tomgillbanks thanks mate 👍🏻.