A daily pill that slows hair loss at the root cause
From $96/mo with a 6-month plan A licensed provider reviews your intake and decides whether it's appropriate for you. Your provider picks your starting dose and adjusts it as you go.
100% online visit
Licensed providers in all 50 states
Ships in plain packaging
Message your care team anytime
How getting finasteride works
Tell us about your health. A short online intake: your history, medications and goals.
A licensed provider reviews it. They decide whether it's right for you and set your dose.
Treatment ships to you. In plain packaging. Track it, and message your care team, from Care.
What it is
Finasteride is the most studied prescription for male pattern hair loss. Most men in long-term studies kept their hair or regrew some.
How it works in the body
It lowers DHT, the hormone that shrinks hair follicles in men who are genetically prone to thinning.
What to expect
Months 0–3: Little visible change; some shedding is normal.
Months 3–6: Shedding slows.
Months 6–12: Thicker coverage for many men. Benefits last as long as you take it.
May be a good fit if
Thinning at the crown or receding hairline
You want a simple daily pill
Probably not for you if
Women who are or may become pregnant (must not handle crushed tablets)
Planning a child soon (discuss with your provider)
Doses your provider can prescribe
Finasteride
Common side effects
Lower libido (about 1–2% in studies)
Erectile changes
Mood changes (rare; tell your provider)
Safety
A licensed provider reviews your intake and decides whether it's appropriate for you.
This isn't a full list. Your provider reviews your history and medications before prescribing.