Using Topical Caffeine to Slow or Halt Hair Loss | Dr. Andrew Huberman

Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses the role of topical caffeine in hair loss treatment.

Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

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[barneyadams]

I have a friend who worked in a factory that made shaving gel. He once told me that one of the ingredients was make of that what you will.

[hewhoisg]

I blend organic olive and coconut oil, mixed with matcha, finely ground yerba mate, esspresso, etc and use it in my hair. The pigment also blends my grey. Not that I wanted that, just an observation. Granted I do not wash my hair in an effort to create a healthy, well fed skin and scalp biome. Happy exploring!

[onishomar]

I have been derma rolling + caffeine ointment and have had new hair growth. I am in my twenties however, and started because of my maturing hairline.

[FerretloveUK]

I've recently started using a caffeine shampoo, just to try it. Definitely loosing less hair when I'm washing it and also less day to day. Quite surprised by it. I'm in my early 50's.

[MilaDiamond]

To answer your question, Andrew: I’ve been using minoxidil 5% liquid on my scalp daily for about two years. Within a week my hair stopped falling out. My hair used to fill up a shower drain every day, but now I only lose a few strands after each wash. My hair look much fuller now than 2 years ago. I don’t experience any side effects. I’m a female. The only draw back - it gets expensive.

Thanks for your podcasts Andrew! Love them!!! 🙏❤️

[rbtech]

I use Alpecin caffeine shampoo from Germany, it has helped a lot.

[ingaz]

Gonna start rubbing starbucks vanilla frapes on my head.

[valdezalimentacioncelular.]

I have 40 days using coffe and have grow alot new hair.

[karimbenali]

Hi everyone! Dr. Huberman mentions the benefits of caffeine topicals for hair regrowth, but I get lost with all the products out there. Which ones are truly effective? Also, does anyone recommend a particular method for applying caffeine to the scalp (e.g., using coffee grounds in the shower)? Thanks!

[ShazWag]

Interesting. What's your knowledge on rosemary to stimulate hair growth?

[alphamale]

I use caffeine shampoo every other day and take a saw palmetto supplement every night. I do think that it helps maintain a full head of hair. However, I would not rule out wishful thinking on my part. I’ll be 77 in a few months.

[philominamorgan]

The thing he didnt talk about is how much hair you loose when stopping Minoxidil! I wonder if you have to stay with caffeine all your life like Minoxidil

[JfaJosephR]

My experience with minoxidil is different because I have used it to grow a beard. I had a baby face starting out with just a very light goattee and since being on minoxidil for over a year now I have grown much more facial hair than I was ever able to before. Still not a full beard but much thicker and more hair on my beard than before starting

[gicy]

Minoxidil has regrown the hair at the peak of my head, but has done nothing for the crown of my head where I really would like to regrow. I'm a little confused though, I was under the impression Minoxidil was for regrowth and Finasteride was just to maintain/prevent further loss. What actually regrows hair?

[sohamlatke]

can we apply instant coffee to our scalp just asking

[seyedamirhoseindehghanniry]

i have experience of using minoxidil in two past years and every time i use it for 10 month and every time i grow new hair. actually its not new hair . its just my old hair that become so tiny in case of size, that seems it is new hair.

[abhijeetholambe]

Can I just put black coffee on my scalp? It's gotta be safe and it probably has similar bioavailability? Cost will be cheaper than anything else.

[MrAngelluis]

I would be intrested to see the results of utilizing micro needling in conjunction with the caffeine ointment

[cheeksmcgill]

Not to mention, Topical Minoxidil can be very toxic and deadly to dogs and cats, so wash you hand throughly after application. Also, beward of small children touching you hair after application as well.

[RTSM-]

ive used minoxidil 5% 2x every day for like 3-5 months and around my receding hairline there was new hair that became thick around the 3 months mark but after i stopped using minox i lost them in a couple of months