Category · Hair loss
Finasteride, minoxidil, and the regrowth timeline nobody publishes.
What every review in this category answers
Most online hair-loss programs imply visible results in 8–12 weeks. The clinical data says month 3 to 6, with a noticeable shedding phase in between that scares most people into quitting. We publish the actual curve.
Post-finasteride syndrome is rare but real and persistent. Most providers don't mention it in intake. We review intake forms for whether they ask the right pre-screening questions.
Generic finasteride and minoxidil cost almost nothing at retail pharmacy. Online programs add an intake and subscription premium. We publish when that premium buys you something real (provider review, follow-up cadence) and when it doesn't.
Some programs offer it, most don't. Dutasteride is more potent but off-label for hair. We map who offers it and the prescriber posture around it.
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The evidence base
Finasteride at 1 mg/day shows stabilization or modest regrowth in roughly two-thirds of men with male-pattern hair loss in 12-month RCTs; topical 5% minoxidil shows modest density improvement on a similar timeline. Both treatments require continuous use to maintain effect — stopping at month 6 or 12 typically reverses gains within a year.
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