Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Hair Growth Tips #shorts

12 Jul 2023 · 1 min

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This content was created by Shereene Idriss. This content was uploaded by Shereene Idriss. This is a YouTube short titled "Hair Growth Tips #shorts" (created 2023-07-12) featuring a board-certified dermatologist delivering a solo instructional monologue on how to improve hair growth in four months. The speaker advises seeing a doctor to rule out underlying causes (thyroid, vitamin D, anemia/iron), describes checking her husband's labs and then using topical 5% minoxidil foam to treat thinning and bald patches, notes that men’s 5% foam is the same product and often cheaper, and reassures viewers it won't affect hormones. The clip is instructional/personal (mentions a husband’s before-and-after).

Questions this video answers

Four months.

Topical minoxidil 5% foam.

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How to take your hair from this to this in four months. I'm a board certified dermatologist and these are the top three things that you need to do if you are looking to grow your hair. First things first, find a good doctor because not all hair loss is created equal and a lot of times you might have some internal issues like thyroid issues, vitamin D issues, anemia, iron deficiency that can lead to hair loss. This was my husband's head four months ago and we did make sure to check all of those different levels and he was totally fine and normal. He had been losing hair though for a few years and was getting annoyed by the bald patches that you could see and the thinning in the front part of his hair. Once you made sure his levels were all okay, he started using topical minoxidil that you can buy at any Dwayne Reed cvs, Walgreens. Just note to the wise, men and women can both use a 5% foam and the men's version is cheaper for the exact same product. And no, it's not going to affect your hormones.