The Dread Shed: Why Treatment Makes You Shed First
Treatment-induced shedding explained: the mechanism, when it starts, how long it lasts, how rare it really is, and whether shedding predicts a better result.
Philippe Boissard
Philippe Boissard, M.Sc., is a hair loss researcher and author. He breaks down the science of androgenetic alopecia and the treatments men actually weigh up, working from the primary literature rather than marketing claims. New here? Start with his guide to how hair loss actually works.
Finasteride Dosage: Why 1 mg, and What Lower Doses Actually Do
The finasteride dose-response curve from the original trials: why DHT suppression plateaus below 1 mg, what 0.2 mg achieves, and the every-other-day question.
Post-Finasteride Syndrome: What the Evidence Actually Shows
What the evidence shows on post-finasteride syndrome: the blinded trial numbers, the nocebo experiment, and what is known about symptoms after stopping.
How to Hide Thinning Hair: Fibers, Styling, and What Looks Natural
An honest cosmetic guide to hiding thinning hair: how keratin fibers cling, scalp micropigmentation, haircuts that help, and why concealment is not treatment.
Laser Caps for Hair Loss (LLLT): Hype or Help?
Do laser caps (LLLT) really regrow hair? The real RCT numbers from Jimenez and Lanzafame, the mechanism, the device-funding conflicts, and an honest verdict.
Botox for Hair Loss: Does It Actually Work?
Botox scalp injections for hair loss: the tension and perfusion theories, the actual mechanism, and what the small, weak studies really show. An honest, evidence-first breakdown.
Veradermics VDPHL01: Is the New Once-Daily Oral Minoxidil Worth It?
VDPHL01 is an extended-release oral minoxidil with positive Phase 3 data. Here is what it does, how it stacks up against the existing low-dose oral minoxidil evidence, and whether it is worth it.
When Should You Stop Taking Finasteride? (And What Happens If You Do)
Stopping finasteride means losing the hair it preserved, slowly over 6 to 12 months, not overnight. What happens when you quit, why, and the honest tradeoffs.
How to Keep Your Hair on TRT: A Practical Protocol
TRT can unmask male pattern hair loss by raising scalp DHT. Here is the mechanism, who is actually at risk, and a practical protocol to keep your hair on testosterone.
Salmon DNA for Hair Loss: Does PDRN Actually Regrow Hair?
Salmon DNA (PDRN and polynucleotides) is the newest hair-loss trend. Here is what the studies actually show, why delivery decides everything, and if it works.