Here’s a quick overview of hair loss prevention and hair growth products available in pill or tablet form. Visit the product pages for more information, including pricing and what we’ve been able to find regarding effectiveness for each. From there, you can connect to companies directly!
The advantage of pills and supplements is that they are simple to use, can be kept private easily and don’t require you to rub anything on your head or undergo surgery. Please consult your doctor before beginning any program
PILLS, SUPPLEMENTS, & VITAMINS
Propecia - Propecia is the first and only FDA-approved pill that has been proven to help treat male pattern hair loss. Clinical trials have shown Propecia to work on the top of the head and middle-front of the head only. It is available via prescription, with monthly costs around $65-$70 per month. Click here to learn more.
Procerin
– Procerin is available in tablet or topical forms and is supposed to work by preventing (or “blocking”) testosterone from converting into DHT. Depending on what combination of products you select, Procerin ranges from $26.95 to $49.99 for a one month supply. No prescription required, but no FDA approval as this is a nutritional supplement, not a prescription drug. Click here to learn more.
Provillus – Provillus, available in pill form, is designed to counter-act baldness in the same manner as Procerin (by blocking DHT formation). A month trial supply runs for $39.95 on their site – but you can get two free bottles by ordering more, and they offer a money back guarantee. Click here to learn more.
Generic Finasteride - Finasteride, the active ingredient in Propecia, is now available in generic format, which is attractive in that it costs less. There are many online “pharmacies” from which you can purchase Finasteride under a variety of different names.
Botanical Solutions – Sold as Hair Genesis, this product is derived from herbal and botanical sources that are “clinically proven” to help stop thinning hair and re-grow hair naturally in both men and women. The main product is “Oral Soft Gel DHT Blockers” but they also have topical solutions and shampoos; sold as a pack one month will cost you $75.95, just the vitamins are $29.95. Click here to learn more.
Viviscal – Viviscal is available in tablets as well as a shampoo and scalp lotion. The products are supposed to be suitable for both males and females and work “through the bloodstream providing the body with correct balance of needed nutrients thus nourishing the hair follicle.” Prices are listed in Euros but start around $6.50 USD for the shampoo and $30 for a bottle of 60 pills. Click here to learn more.
Shen Min – Shen Min is offered in a range of products, including multivitamins including various compounds and combinations of “Traditional Chinese Medicine,” a product designed to act as a DHT blocker and also a shampoo and conditioner set. Prices for the pills range from $29.99 to $39.99 per month, $9.99 for the shampoo or conditioner. Click here to learn more.
