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...
How does The Hairy Pill® hair loss treatment service work?
The Hairy Pill® has an efficient and convenient 5-step process you can enjoy without leaving home. Learn more about the process. How does The Hairy Pill® hair loss treatment work? Step 1. You’ll need to fill out our online form. It only takes 5 minutes to complete. ...
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...
About The Hairy Pill®
What is The Hairy Pill®?
The Hairy Pill® is a subscription service that provides access to a market leading hair loss treatment for men and women. This treatment includes a single pill, taken daily. It’s personalised to you, with multiple ingredients compounded in one capsule. As part of the...
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...
Contact Us
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...
I’m having an emergency. What do I do?
Call 000. We are not an emergency medical service.
General Hair Loss
What Causes Hair Loss – FAQs
Though not all hair loss is genetic, hereditary hair loss is the most common reason for hair loss in men (up to 95% of male hair loss) and hair thinning in women. But there are many other causes of hair loss. What causes hair loss? Autoimmune conditions There are...
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...
Hair Loss Men
Why Do Men Lose their Hair?
Up to 80% of men experience hair loss in their life. And up to 95% of male hair loss is genetic. Aside from hereditary hair loss, there are other reasons why men lose their hair. Why do some guys go bald early? Most men go bald because of a condition called...
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...
Hair Loss Women
Why am I losing so much hair as a female?
Though not all female hair loss is genetic, hereditary hair loss, called androgenetic alopecia or female pattern baldness, is the most common reason for hair thinning in women. Is female hair loss common? Studies have shown that almost half of all Australian 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....
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 many pills will I receive in The Hairy Pill® treatment?
Each bottle of The Hairy Pill® contains 100 pills personalised to you. Why 100? The Hairy Pill® works on a 90-day cycle. Most patients can start seeing results in 3-6 months and your first doctor follow-up consultation occurs after 3 months. Then you will receive...
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)...
Our Doctors
Who are the doctors at The Hairy Pill®?
Our partner doctors are Australian registered and work under the guidance of Dr Rodney Sinclair. Dr. Simon Rose – Registration MED0001066713 Dr. Allan Krawitz – Registration MED0001216600 Dr. Amalini De Silva – Registration MED0002079533 Dr. Amanda Molinaro –...
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.
Your Account and Subscription
How much does The Hairy Pill® cost?
The Hairy Pill® is a subscription service that costs $75 a month. This price covers your hair growth treatment, ongoing doctor consultations, compound pharmacy production and express delivery, and support from our patient services team. That works out at just $2.50 a...
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...
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The Hairy Pill® Subscription
3 months paid in upfront A$225
Or from $10/week with Zip pay
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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.
Treatment plan
What’s inside?
The Hairy Pill® contains active 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 slows or stops. New hairs may begin to push out the old.
- 3 – 6 months: Hair shedding slows down and you may notice new hair growth.
- 6 – 12 months: Your hair becomes thicker, fuller, and stronger all over.
Proven to treat:
- Thinning hair
- Bald spots
- Receding hairline
That doesn’t make it a secret. We can tell you over the phone.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has regulations that prevent us from listing the active ingredients for The Hairy Pill® online.