Video summary

Why I STILL Haven’t Gone Bald After All These Years!

Main summary

Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness / self-care & productivity takeaways from the video

  • Treat hair loss like an iterative process (not a one-time fix)

    • Finasteride initially helped “stop it,” but the speaker learned hair continued getting weaker over time.
    • Waiting for instant results leads to frustration—improvement took months to years.

  • Use a combination strategy and adjust when progress stalls

    • Phase 1: Finasteride
      • Started Aug 2018 at 1 mg daily
      • Early months: little/no improvement (sometimes worse-looking)
      • Stabilization: around Aug 2019 (about 1 year later)
      • Best improvements: around 2 years in
    • Phase 2: add/adjust therapies
      • When finasteride stopped being sufficient, the speaker “stepped up the game” with:
        • Minoxidil + micro-needling (derma roller)
      • Later, they returned to/continued finasteride as part of the plan.

  • Micro-needling + minoxidil timing matters (reduce irritation)

    • Use minoxidil once daily in the evening before bed.
    • Use micro-needling once per week.
    • Critical technique: after micro-needling, don’t apply minoxidil for 24 hours to avoid excessive skin irritation.

  • Track progress with consistency

    • They take repeated pictures over time (month-by-month framing in the video) to evaluate whether treatment is working or worsening.
    • They recommend comparing to baseline, rather than relying on day-to-day emotion.

  • Adopt long-term adherence behaviors

    • The sponsor highlights red light therapy as easy to stick with long-term (10 minutes/day, auto shutoff).
    • The speaker’s message aligns with this: results depend on consistency, not intensity.

  • Use non-invasive options (optional)

    • The sponsor highlights red light therapy (LED helmet) as a less invasive approach for those who don’t want medication/routines.
    • Claimed benefits include reduced shedding and support for regrowth (as presented in the ad).

Treatments / techniques mentioned

  • Finasteride (1 mg daily; started Aug 2018; later continued alongside other therapies)
  • Minoxidil (used once daily in the evening)
  • Micro-needling / derma roller (about once per week)
    • After micro-needling: wait 24 hours before using minoxidil
  • Red light therapy (LED helmet) (sponsored)
    • Wavelengths: 620–660 nm (as stated)
    • Duration: 10 minutes/day with auto shutoff (as stated)

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter: The YouTube speaker/creator (no name provided in the subtitles)
  • Sponsor / source (mentioned): Curby (LED hair growth helmet) — clinical-study claims attributed to Curby as presented in the ad
  • Community mentioned: “hair science” YouTube channel (referenced by the speaker)

Original video