Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about The Blueprint, the methodology, and how to use this site.
What is The Blueprint?
The Blueprint is the research and analysis framework behind philippeb.pro and the YouTube channel Philippe’s Blueprint. The premise: hair loss research is full of marketing copy and overconfident claims; primary literature, careful interpretation, and honest disclosure produce better decisions than the alternatives. Articles cite studies by author and year, separate documented from contested findings, and apply the “if I had to stop this tomorrow, what happens?” framework to long-term protocols.
Who is Philippe Boissard?
I am the author of three books on Amazon: Men’s Hairloss Protocol (2020), Better, Smarter, Stronger (2023), and Multi-Axis Body (2025). I research and write about hair loss and male physiology, and I run the YouTube channel Philippe’s Blueprint. I am not a doctor; see the about page for the full background.
Are your articles medical advice?
No. Everything on the Site is educational and informational. Hair loss treatments discussed (finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, JXL069, pyrilutamide, clascoterone, microneedling, ketoconazole, and others) carry real risks and benefits that depend on your individual physiology and medical history. Always discuss with a qualified clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment. See the Disclaimer.
Do you use affiliate links?
Yes. When I recommend a product or vendor I trust (AnagenInc for research compounds, INTELLIGENT for shampoo and dermapen, Hairguard for the GrowBand), there is typically an affiliate link and a discount code. I disclose this at the point of recommendation in every article. If you click a link and buy, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not change which products I cover; I cover what the literature supports.
How do you decide which products to write about?
I prioritize compounds and protocols with primary-literature evidence (finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, microneedling at appropriate depth, ketoconazole), promising pipeline candidates with early-phase data (clascoterone, pyrilutamide, certain peptides), and contested or popular options that need an honest read (saw palmetto, scalp massage, LLLT, exosomes). The selection criterion is “is there enough signal in the literature to write something useful?” – not whether there is an affiliate program for it.
Where should I start if I am new to the site?
Read the pillar piece, How Hair Loss Actually Works, first – it covers the biology that makes everything else make sense. Then pick the article that matches your situation: the finasteride non-responder analysis, why I don’t take minoxidil, or why protocols fail. The site map lists all articles by topic.
How often is content updated?
New articles are published roughly daily. Existing articles are revised when significant new research is published, when product or pipeline status changes (FDA approvals, new trials, discontinuations), or when readers point out errors. The “Last updated” date on each article reflects the most recent meaningful revision.
Can I email you a question?
Yes, but I cannot give you medical advice or evaluate your specific situation by email. For general feedback, corrections, or topic suggestions: ph************@***il.com. For urgent medical questions, see a clinician.
Why don’t you give specific dosage recommendations?
Because dosing depends on the individual, and the marginal benefit of any specific dose is small relative to the variation between individuals. Articles describe what the literature studied (e.g., 1 mg/day finasteride in the original trials) and what’s typically prescribed, but they avoid telling any specific reader what to take. That’s a clinician’s job.
Why do you sometimes contradict popular advice?
Because popular advice is often a 10-year-old talking point that has been replicated without checking the source. When the literature contradicts the popular view, I follow the literature. This shows up most often in articles on topics like minoxidil long-term, post-finasteride syndrome, microneedling depth, and the gap between what supplement marketing claims and what controlled trials show.
How do you handle conflicting studies?
Show both, characterize the methodological differences, and let the reader weigh them. If one study has 30 patients and another has 800, that matters. If one is a 6-week pilot and the other a 24-month trial, that matters. Articles try to give the reader enough to evaluate disagreement themselves rather than just picking the conclusion that fits a narrative.
Can I republish or translate your articles?
Short excerpts with attribution and a link back are fine. For full republication or translation, email and we can discuss. See the Terms & Conditions for the full IP framing.
How can I support the work?
Subscribing to the YouTube channel and reading articles all the way through helps the most. If you decide to buy a product I have recommended, using the affiliate link and discount code lets me keep producing content without ads or sponsorships changing the editorial direction.
Do you ever take sponsorships?
Affiliate relationships are disclosed and structured so they do not change which products get covered. I do not take “we will pay you to write a positive review” sponsorships. If a brand sends a product for honest evaluation, that is disclosed in the article.