Topical Finasteride in Canada: 2026 Guide
Topical finasteride is emerging as an option for Canadians who want finasteride’s hair-saving benefits but worry about systemic side effects. This 2025 guide breaks down how it works, how it compar...
Diffuse Thinning: What It Is, Why It Happens, and the Best Treatments
Diffuse thinning is characterized by hair loss all over the scalp rather than a specific bald spot. While often mistaken for standard male pattern baldness, it can be caused by sudden shocks to the...
Weight Loss & Hair Loss: Why Does it Happen?
Hair loss is a well-known potential side effect of weight loss, especially if weight loss happens quickly over a short period of time. With the popularity of weight loss medications such as GLP-1s,...
Does Phentermine Cause Hair Loss?
Phentermine can sometimes trigger temporary hair shedding, usually from rapid weight loss, nutrient deficiency, or metabolic and hormonal stress, and it may also “unmask” underlying genetic hair lo...
Hair loss is more common than you think, but what if we told you that there are ways to prevent it? Effective prevention starts with correctly identifying the cause of your hair loss and following ...
How to Boost Confidence While Coping with Hair Loss
If you're experiencing hair loss, it’s normal to notice a dip in confidence. The experience can be uncomfortable and hard to talk about, but we want to help by offering a few practical tips for wha...
How to Stop Hair Loss from Antidepressants
Antidepressants are one of the most commonly prescribed medications globally, but what you may not be aware of is that they have been linked to hair loss. It's not a common side effect but is just ...
Does creatine cause hair loss?
Creatine monohydrate is commonly used a pre-workout supplement because of its supposed ability to enhance muscle endurance. But could it also cause hair loss? Join us as we delve into this topic, i...
Can Hair Grow Back After Balding?
Can hair grow back after going bald and is there’s anything you can do to stop it from progressing? The answer will depend on the cause of your hair loss and what stage of hair loss you are in, but...
Anabolic steroids are performance enhancing substances that mimic the effects of male sex steroid hormones. There has been speculation that anabolic steroid use can cause hair loss in some men. The...
Does Finasteride Affect Muscle Growth?
Since finasteride interacts with male hormones, concerns have grown around how this drug may impact muscle growth and hinder muscle development. It’s a topic that’s been discussed on various online...
Why Does Chemotherapy Cause Hair Loss?
Hair loss experienced during chemotherapy can be particularly difficult to cope with, but understanding why this happens and if there are any preventative measures you can take, may be helpful in n...
What Medications Cause Hair Loss?
There are many medications that have been linked to hair loss at some point, but why is this? Join us as we explain why certain medications have the potential to trigger hair loss and what you can ...
It can be difficult to pinpoint the reason behind your hair loss and experiencing shedding during stressful period can make you wonder if the two are related. Join us as we delve into different typ...
When Is the Best Time to Start Hair Loss Treatment?
Many patients ask us when the best time to start hair loss treatment is. But what if we told you that the answer is actually more complicated than just age? In this article, we'll address some of t...
Vitamin DÂ plays an essential role in a range of processes in our body, but have you ever considered what impact it has on hair health? Join us as we explore all the links between vitamin D and hair...
Genetics and Male Pattern Hair Loss: An Interview with Dr. Jerry Cooley
Download Transcript In this episode, Dr. Simon Pimstone is joined by Dr. Jerry Cooley, a pioneer in the field of surgical hair transplantation and lead surgeon at the Cooley Hair Centre, based out...
Will Rice Water Grow Your Hair?
You might have heard about the trend of using rice water on your hair to enhance hair growth. But have you ever wondered where this originates from and if it's actually beneficial for hair growth? ...
Is My Hairline Mature or Receding?
If you've noticed a change in your hairline and taken to google for answers, you might have discounted it as a 'mature hairline'. But this could be endangering you hair further by delaying you from...
Ozempic is primarily prescribed as a treatment for diabetes, but it is becoming more and more popular for weight loss and management. With the increasing popularity, multiple reports of hair loss a...
Hats are an ideal fashion option for those with thinning hair, to hide hair loss and even for protection from the sun and the cold. But could they also be responsible for hair loss? We explore this...
Vitamins and specially formulated hair supplements are popular and readily accessible ways to maintain the health of hair and skin. But do they actually work for hair loss? It's established that mi...
Shedding when you begin any hair loss treatment is more common than you think. It's often reported with finasteride, but it can also occur with minoxidil. At the heart of minoxidil shedding is a si...
Can Finasteride Regrow My Hairline?
Many people wonder if finasteride will work on specific areas of hair loss, including the frontal hairline. The good news is that this treatment will work on the entire scalp and for most people, a...