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Effective treatment for a fuller head of hair

Prescription-strength hair-loss medication, prescribed online by a licensed doctor. Results in as soon as 3 months.

How it works
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  • Results in as soon as 3 months
  • Prescription-strength finasteride and minoxidil
  • 100% online, a licensed doctor in the chat
Treatment options

Prescription-strength treatment, if it fits

The two medications proven to keep and regrow hair. Your doctor decides which option, if any, is right for you. Medication cost is paid to your pharmacy.

Finasteride
Rx
Generic for PropeciaFDA approved
  • One pill a day
  • Blocks DHT, the hormone behind male pattern baldness, to keep the hair you have
Minoxidil
Rx
Oral or topicalFDA approved
  • A daily pill or a solution for the scalp
  • Regrows hair; often used together with finasteride
Finasteride and topical minoxidil are FDA approved for hair loss. Oral minoxidil is prescribed off-label at your doctor's discretion. Prescribed only when your doctor decides it is right for you.
What to expect

Results in as soon as 3 months

Hair grows slowly, so treatment works over months of daily use. Here is the usual shape of the first year.

  1. Months 1 to 2
    Treatment starts working

    The medication starts working before you can see it, protecting the hair you have. Some notice extra shedding early on with minoxidil; that is expected and settles.

  2. Month 3 and on
    Less shedding, loss slows

    Results in as soon as 3 months: less hair in the shower and on the pillow, and thinning that stops getting worse.

  3. Months 6 to 12
    Visible regrowth

    Regrowth shows over the first year for many, with fuller coverage at the crown and mid-scalp. Start another visit whenever you need a refill.

Timing from the FDA labels for finasteride and minoxidil: benefit is usually seen after 3 months of daily use, sometimes longer. Results vary, and treatment is ongoing: hair loss usually returns within months of stopping.

Start regrowing hair with InstaCured in 5 steps

From download to your pharmacy, usually the same day.

How it works
  1. Get the app and sign up with your email.

What your visit includes
A licensed doctor
Board-certified, licensed in your state.
Up to 30 days
A month of medication per visit.
Your pharmacy
Sent electronically to any pharmacy you pick.
No subscription
One visit at a time, nothing recurring.
The visit

Your plan, decided in one chat

Share when it started and what you have tried. Your doctor decides on a plan with you, usually the same day.

  • A real doctor in the chat
    A licensed doctor talks through your options during the visit.
  • Private and secure
    HIPAA-compliant. Your information is never shared or sold.

Patient reviews

Meet your doctors
Dr. Deanna Oliver, MD
Dr. Oliver has 14 years of experience and trained at the University of California, Fresno. She sees patients on InstaCured every day.
Dr. Nabil Baig, DO
Dr. Baig has 15 years of experience and trained at UCSF-Fresno. He believes seeing a doctor should be as easy as sending a message.

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Important safety information

Hair-loss medications can have side effects. Your doctor goes through your health history with you in the chat and discusses risks and benefits before prescribing.

Possible side effects include
  • Scalp irritation
  • Unwanted hair growth
  • Reduced sex drive
  • Dizziness

Results take months and vary. Tell your doctor about all medical conditions and every medication you take.