FAQs
About Our Hair Loss Treatment
Does The Hairy Pill® have side effects?
All medications (even Panadol!) can have side effects. When it comes to The Hairy Pill®, there is a very low incidence of side effects with the treatment. The dosing strategy provided by our partner doctors means you'll likely start treatment on a low dose to...
What ingredients are in The Hairy Pill®?
What’s in The Hairy Pill®? Our hair loss treatment contains active ingredients, vitamins, amino acids, and essential elements tailored to you. Why aren’t The Hairy Pill® ingredients available on the website? Unfortunately, because of regulations on prescription...
Does The Hairy Pill® really work?
The underlying technology has been researched, clinically tested, proven and patented by Professor Rodney Sinclair. Professor Sinclair has provided this technology to over 20,000 patients via his three clinics in Melbourne. You can access much of his body of work via...
About The Hairy Pill®
Why did we start The Hairy Pill®?
The team at The Hairy Pill® wanted to provide a hair loss treatment that delivers superior results while remaining affordable and convenient. Two of our directors (Jono and Noah) had tried just about every hair loss treatment under the sun and were close to admitting...
What services does The Hairy Pill® provide?
The Hairy Pill® provides access to hair loss treatment to both men and women, all wrapped up conveniently in a subscription. What does The Hairy Pill® subscription include? Our subscription includes: Access to our partner doctors, including assessment, ongoing phone...
Is The Hairy Pill® legit?
The Hairy Pill® is a registered Australian business owned by The Hairy Company Pty Ltd. Our hair loss treatment uses the underlying technology that has been clinically tested and patented by world-renowned dermatologist Professor Rodney Sinclair via Samson Clinical...
Contact Us
I’m having an emergency. What do I do?
Call 000. We are not an emergency medical service.
The Hairy Pill Support Availability
You can get in touch with our Patient Services team on weekdays between 8.30am and 5.30pm AEST by phone at (03) 8899 6322 or email at [email protected]. If you need support outside these hours, please send us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as...
General Hair Loss
Is it possible to regrow hair after it falls out?
If you act early, you may be able to reverse or prevent hair loss. If left too long, it may be permanent. Results vary and the only way to tell how much hair you can regrow is to start treatment. Genetic hair loss (androgenic alopecia) is characterised by receding...
How to stop hair loss and start regrowing my hair?
The most proven way to stop hair loss is through preventative medical treatments. Can I prevent hair loss? Yes, you can! The best way to prevent hair loss is to start treatment as early as possible and be proactive rather than reactive. The Hairy Pill® provides access...
Can you make your hair grow faster?
There is no magic potion that will make your hair grow super fast, despite what you may see online. There are steps you can take to strengthen and regrow your hair, along with things you can do to make it thicker and healthier. But the rate at which it will grow will...
Hair Loss Men
When do men start losing their hair and how fast does it happen?
Did you know men can start losing their hair as early as their teens? Male hair loss usually occurs in a predictable pattern, starting with a receding hairline (typically in an M, V, or U shape) and a gradual thinning of hair and balding at the crown. Around twenty...
Is Mens Hair Loss Genetic – Can it be avoided?
The most common type of hair loss in men, medically known as androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness, is responsible for 95% of hair loss in men. This type of hair loss can be defined as excessive hair shedding as a result of hormonal and genetic factors. Is...
How do I stop male hair loss?
It is possible to stop hair loss in men — if it’s caught early. If you leave it too long, it may become permanent. The best way to stop — and even reverse — hair loss in men is through preventative hair loss medication, such as the hair loss treatment our partner...
Hair Loss Women
When do women start losing their hair?
Hair thinning may start in your twenties but most women will start noticing hair loss and hair thinning after the age of thirty. The most common type of female hair loss — androgenetic alopecia or female pattern baldness — typically begins between 20 and 40 years of...
Can I take the hair loss treatment during pregnancy?
No unfortunately not! Treatment is not to be taken when trying to conceive, during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. When you fill out our online form to start treatment for female hair loss, you will be asked if you are trying to conceive, pregnant or breastfeeding....
How to stop hair loss in women?
Female hair loss can be stopped in its tracks — and even reversed — if you catch it early. The Hairy Pill® provides access to preventative medication that can help stop hair thinning and stimulate hair growth in women. View real before and growing results from our...
Medical Care
Is telemedicine in Australia legal?
Yes, telemedicine in Australia is legal. We’ve worked closely with Australia's top hair loss authorities and healthcare lawyers to create an experience that is safe, legal, and seamless for our patients. What is telemedicine in Australia? In Australia, telemedicine...
Which pharmacies does The Hairy Pill® partner with?
The Hairy Pill® is partnered with a number of registered Australian pharmacies, including; PharmacySmart Compounding and MyCompounder. All medication is tested for quality and quantity by a third party. Are the hair loss pharmacies located in Australia? Yes. There are...
Is shedding common with The Hairy Pill®?
Noticing some extra hair shedding on your brush, after the shower, or on your pillow? That’s totally normal. In fact, it’s a good sign! At the early stages (and throughout especially after dose increases) of your The Hairy Pill® journey, you may experience some hair...
Orders and Shipping
How is The Hairy Pill® delivered?
Your treatment is compounded and shipped by registered Australian pharmacies based in Melbourne. We use Australia Post’s express service, which means you’ll receive your treatment between 2 and 5 business days, depending on your location. With every dispatch, you’ll...
When will I receive my first order of The Hairy Pill®?
From start to finish, you should have your first order of The Hairy Pill® treatment on your doorstep in under one week. How does The Hairy Pill® subscription work? Once you fill out the online form, a doctor will review your case within 24 hours (excluding weekends)...
How often will I receive The Hairy Pill® treatment?
The Hairy Pill® subscription works on a 90-day cycle, which means your first refill (90-day supply) will be processed 3 months after your first order. It will be shipped shortly after you’ve had a phone consultation with one of our friendly doctors at The Hairy Pill®....
Our Doctors
Why is Professor Sinclair making the treatment available online?
The Hairy Pill® has been made available online so that it is convenient, accessible and affordable for everyone across Australia.
Does Professor Sinclair have clinics?
Yes. In addition to working with The Hairy Pill®, Prof. Sinclair runs two Dermatology clinics in Melbourne. He is also a Director at the Epworth Hospital and a Director at his clinical research company Samson Clinical Pty Ltd.
Does Professor Sinclair only treat men?
No, Prof. Sinclair treats both men and women!
Your Account and Subscription
How do I update my details?
If at any time you wish to change personal information that is inaccurate or out of date, please contact us by emailing us at [email protected] and we will update your details. How do I get a new prescription? Not to worry! We’ll organise it all for you....
How do I cancel my subscription?
We're sorry to hear you want to cancel your subscription. We try to make this as easy as possible for you and offer two ways to cancel: You can call us from 9am to 5pm AEST on (03) 8899 6322 You can email [email protected] ***Please note your cancellation is...
Why is The Hairy Pill® a subscription service?
There are a few reasons why The Hairy Pill® is a subscription hair loss treatment service. To start, we’re big fans of results. For the treatment to be effective it needs to be used continuously to see results. Rather than putting the burden on you to remember to...
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The Hairy Pill® Subscription
3 months paid in upfront A$225
Or from $10/week with Zip pay
Pause, delay, and cancel whenever you like.
The Hairy Pill® Subscription
3 months paid in upfront A$225
Or from $10/week with Zip pay
Pause, delay, and cancel whenever you like.
What is it?
Once-a-day treatment with ongoing doctor consultations and support for your hairy journey.
What’s inside?
Treatment contains a collection of personalised ingredients that have been clinically proven to decrease the production of the hormone responsible for hair loss and stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles to stimulate regrowth.
What to expect?
- 0 – 3 months: Hair loss may slow or stop. New hairs may begin to push out the old (known as shedding).
- 3 – 6 months: Hair shedding may slow down and you may notice new hair growth.
- 6 – 12 months: Your hair may become thicker, fuller, and stronger all over.
Service available for:
- Thinning (diffuse) hair
- Bald spots
- Receding hairline
- Weak hair
If you’d like to discuss ingredients or have any further questions about how it all works, please contact us anytime to find out more.
Treatment contains a collection of personalised ingredients that have been clinically proven to decrease the production of the hormone responsible for hair loss and stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles to stimulate regrowth.