Hair-loss causes and treatments, compared on evidence and monthly cost
Evidence on hair loss for men and women: causes and diagnosis, and the treatments compared - minoxidil, finasteride and other medicines, low-level laser devices, PRP, and hair transplants - with what each costs per month from the providers' own pricing pages, telehealth subscriptions versus pharmacy prices, and how to judge a transplant clinic. Flagship: a monthly-cost table per treatment. Written from public health sources and published studies, never as medical advice and never as a promised result.
Treatments compared
All 2Minoxidil vs Finasteride: Twice a Day on the Scalp, or One Pill a Day
Minoxidil goes on your scalp; finasteride is a pill that acts on your whole body. Here is how they differ on approval, timing, stopping and using both.
Minoxidil or Finasteride for Women? Finasteride Isn't FDA-Approved
Minoxidil is the first-line pick for female pattern hair loss. Finasteride isn't FDA-approved for women. Side effects and pregnancy risks, side by side.
Costs and telehealth
All 1What PRP for Hair Loss Costs in NYC: Session, Series and Maintenance Prices
The price math from one published NYC package: $174-$224 a month in year one, $100-$150 for maintenance after, and who PRP may not suit.
