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Guides

Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Complete Guide for Women
How thinning shows up differently in women, the role of hormones, menopause and nutrition, the Ludwig scale, and the options worth discussing.
Minoxidil for Women: A Complete Guide
How Minoxidil is used for female pattern thinning, 2% vs once-daily 5% foam, facial hair, pregnancy, and realistic expectations.
How to Build a TRIOXIDIL® Routine for Men and Women
Step-by-step wash-day and leave-on routines using FOLIGAIN® TRIOXIDIL® products, with and without Minoxidil.
Hair Thinning in Women: Patterns, Causes and First Steps
Diffuse thinning, widening parts and postpartum shedding look different from male pattern loss, and are assessed differently.
Minoxidil 2% vs 5%: Which Strength Is Right for You?
What the two over-the-counter strengths are, who each is labeled for, how they compare in studies, and how to choose between them.
Widening Part: Causes, Ludwig Scale and What Helps
A widening part is the classic sign of female pattern hair loss. How to measure it, what else it could be, and your options.
The Complete Guide to the Types of Hair Loss
Pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, traction and scarring hair loss: how each one looks, why it happens and what usually helps.
How Much Hair Shedding Is Normal? A Practical Guide
Daily hair counts, wash-day shedding, seasonal changes and the signs that shedding deserves a closer look.
Minoxidil Side Effects: What's Common, What's Rare and What to Do
Scalp irritation, shedding, facial hair, and the rare warning signs that mean you should stop — explained calmly and practically.
Finasteride for Hair Loss: Pros, Cons and Side Effects
How the prescription DHT blocker works, evidence, sexual and mood side effects, and who it is and isn't for.
Spironolactone for Female Hair Loss: Pros and Cons
An anti-androgen prescribed off-label for female pattern hair loss: evidence, side effects and considerations.
Does Minoxidil Actually Work? An Honest Answer
What topical Minoxidil can and can't do, who tends to see results, and how to tell if it's working for you.
The TRIOXIDIL® Clinical Study: An Overview
Who ran it, who took part, what they used and for how long — the 2019 study behind the TRIOXIDIL® results, explained in plain English.
Telogen Effluvium: Why Sudden Shedding Happens and How It Recovers
A calm, detailed guide to trigger-related shedding: the timeline, common causes, how it differs from pattern hair loss and what helps recovery.
Hidden Causes of Hair Loss: Thyroid, Iron, Medications and More
The medical and lifestyle factors that can cause or worsen thinning, and the questions worth asking your doctor.
Minoxidil Results Timeline: What to Expect Month by Month
A realistic month-by-month picture of the first year on topical Minoxidil, from early shedding to the point where you can judge results.
TRIOXIDIL® vs Minoxidil: Differences, Uses and Combining Them
A side-by-side look at a cosmetic complex and an OTC drug ingredient — regulation, claims, formats, and when people use one, the other or both.
How to Grow Thicker Hair: What Works and What Doesn't
An honest ranking of approaches to fuller hair — from regulated treatments to styling tricks — and how to combine them.
Hair Transplants: Pros, Cons, Costs and What to Expect
FUE vs FUT, candidacy, recovery, results timeline, risks and why medical therapy still matters after surgery.
Dutasteride for Hair Loss: Pros and Cons
A stronger DHT blocker used off-label in the US: how it compares with finasteride, evidence and safety.
What Is TRIOXIDIL®? FOLIGAIN®'s Cosmetic Complex Explained
What TRIOXIDIL® is, where FOLIGAIN® uses it, what the percentages on the label mean, and how it differs from Minoxidil.
Minoxidil Morning or Night? How to Time Your Applications
Twice a day, once a day, or before bed — when to apply topical Minoxidil so it fits your life and still works.
Is Oral Minoxidil Right for You? Questions to Ask Your Doctor
A plain-English checklist for deciding between topical and prescription oral Minoxidil, and what to ask at your appointment.
Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens and When It Stops
Heavy shedding a few months after giving birth is common and usually temporary. What to expect month by month and what's safe.
Menopause and Hair Loss: Thinning, Texture Changes and Options
How falling estrogen affects hair density and texture, why thinning often speeds up around menopause, and what can help.
The Hair Growth Cycle Explained: Anagen, Catagen, Telogen and Exogen
Understanding the four phases of hair growth is the key to understanding shedding, timelines and why every hair-growth routine takes months.
Every Hair Loss Treatment Compared: The Complete Overview
OTC Minoxidil, prescription medicines, procedures, devices and cosmetics side by side: evidence, pros, cons and who each suits.
Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil: Pros, Cons and How It Compares to Topical
Why clinicians increasingly prescribe low-dose oral Minoxidil, the benefits, the risks, and how it differs from topical.
How to Apply Minoxidil Correctly: A Step-by-Step Guide
Solution and foam technique, dry vs wet hair, drying time, styling, washing and the small habits that decide whether you get consistent results.
The History of Minoxidil: From Blood-Pressure Pill to Hair Topical
How an oral blood-pressure medicine became the world's best-known over-the-counter hair-regrowth ingredient.
What the TRIOXIDIL® Study Concluded — and What It Means for You
The study's conclusions, what participants said at four months, and how to use the findings to set realistic expectations.
Nutrition for Hair Growth: Iron, Protein, Vitamin D and Supplements
Which nutrient deficiencies are linked to hair loss, which tests are worth asking about, and what the evidence says about supplements.

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FAQs

Conditions

Androgenetic alopecia
The most common cause of hair loss worldwide. Genetics and sensitivity to hormones called androgens (mainly DHT) make follicles gradually shrink, so hairs grow finer and shorter over years.

Brands

Hers
Hers is the women-focused sister brand of Hims. Its OTC products include women's Minoxidil 5% foam (once daily) and 2% solution, alongside cosmetic shampoos and supplements.

Comparisons