FOLIQ

Guides

How hair grows, why it thins or sheds, and what the options are. Start anywhere; each guide stands on its own.

How hair works

  1. The hair cycle, explainedWhy losing 50–100 hairs a day is normal, and how the growing, changing and resting phases decide how full your hair looks.6 min read
  2. When to see a doctor about hair lossThe signs that need a doctor soon, what a visit usually involves, and which blood tests are worth asking about.5 min read

What is happening

  1. Pattern hair loss, explainedThe most common cause of thinning in men and women: what DHT does to follicles, how it looks, and why starting early matters.9 min read
  2. Shedding after stress, illness or birthTelogen effluvium: why a shock makes hair fall out months later, how long it lasts, and when to get checked.7 min read
  3. Hair loss in womenA widening parting, shedding after birth, PCOS, menopause and iron: what is behind it, and what the evidence says helps.6 min read

What helps

  1. Minoxidil: how it works and how to use itLotion or foam on the scalp: what it does, how to use it, what to expect month by month, and what about tablets.9 min read
  2. Finasteride: what to know before you startA daily tablet that lowers DHT: how well it works, the side effects people worry about, and what the EMA concluded in 2025.10 min read
  3. Red light therapy: caps, helmets and combsRed light at home: what the trials show, how often you use it, and what to look for before you buy a device.7 min read
  4. Finasteride spray: what we knowFinasteride you put on the scalp: how it compares with the tablet, what the main trial found, and how to get it.5 min read
  5. Microneedling for hair lossTiny needles on the scalp, usually with minoxidil: what the trials show, how often people do it, and the risks.4 min read
  6. Ketoconazole shampoo for hair lossAn anti-dandruff shampoo many people add to their routine: what it may do for hair, and why the evidence is still thin.4 min read
  7. Hair supplements: what has evidenceBiotin, iron, vitamin D, saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil: what the studies say, and when a blood test makes more sense than a pill.5 min read
  8. Rosemary oil: does it work?The one trial behind the hype, what it really compared, and how to try it safely if you want to.4 min read

How to do it

  1. How to use minoxidil lotion and foamStep by step: how much, when, wet or dry hair, washing, missed doses, and what is normal in the first six months.5 min read
  2. Starting minoxidil tabletsWhat to ask your doctor, how doses usually start, the side effects to watch for, and what to expect month by month.4 min read
  3. Your first months on finasterideWhat to expect in the first year, how to keep track of side effects, and when to talk to your doctor.4 min read
  4. Microneedling at home, step by stepChoosing a tool, needle length, how often, keeping it clean, and how to fit it around minoxidil.4 min read
  5. Using a red light deviceSetting up a routine you can keep, protecting your eyes, and judging the result at six months.3 min read
  6. How to take progress photosSame light, same angles, same hair. A simple routine that shows you honestly whether a treatment is working.3 min read

What to expect

  1. What results really look likeThe typical result of each treatment, next to the dramatic before-and-after photos you see online, and how to tell them apart.4 min read