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Thick Fix Thickening Shampoo
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Want results you can run your hands through? Try this shampoo formulated with dermatologists using saw palmetto and other thickening ingredients for seriously fuller-looking hair.
Meet Thick Fix
A thickening shampoo packed with saw palmetto for fuller-looking hair
Formulated with dermatologists who understand men’s hair loss
Fresh eucalyptus scent for a soothing, luxurious in-shower feel
Paraben-free, sulfate-free, silicone-free, phthalate-free, cruelty-free, vegan
How it works
- Cleanses away excess sebum, helping new hair follicles to grow strong
- Made with saw palmetto which can help block DHT, a hormone known to contribute to hair loss
Ingredients
Key ingredient: saw palmetto
Other ingredients: water (aqua), cocamidopropyl betaine, lauric acid, decyl glucoside, fragrance (parfum), sodium chloride, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, glycerin, glycol distearate, potassium hydroxide, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, xylitol, lactitol, glyceryl oleate, cocoglucoside, polyquaternium-67, laureth-4, chlorphenesin, citric acid, lactic acid, benzoic acid, dehydroacetic acid, phenoxyethanol, potassium carbonate, myristic acid, sodium acetate, capric acid, linalool*, isopropyl alcohol, tocopherol, hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, lecithin, ascorbyl palmitate
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Can a shampoo stop hair loss?
More of a supporting role
This thickening shampoo is packed with saw palmetto (which can block some DHT) but when it comes to male pattern baldness, you might need a prescription strength treatment (such as finasteride & minoxidil) to help stop hair loss and regrow hair.
Hair care meets self-care
Hair care meets self-care
Saw palmetto
Helps to block DHT, a hormone known to contribute to hair loss
Eucalyptus
Light, fresh scent for an invigorating experience
Luxe feel
Lathers to a soft foam that cleans and fortifies hair
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Frequently asked questions about Thick Fix
What is the best shampoo for hair loss?
While there are a number of shampoos designed to help fight hair loss, few are proven to prevent hair thinning or boost hair regrowth. This is because the tried and true topical hair loss treatment, minoxidil, needs to stay on the scalp for hours without rinsing. Some shampoos may have DHT-blocking properties, especially those with ketoconazole or saw palmetto, but the research on these alternative treatments is relatively limited.
Therefore, the best shampoo for hair loss is typically one that will support your other hair loss treatments by effectively cleansing and moisturizing your hair and scalp without overly drying or damaging hair. For this reason, look for a cleanser that is sulfate-free. Sulfates strip away impurities like dirt and oil, but your hair needs some oil to stay healthy. For the record, Hims thickening shampoo is free of both sulfates and parabens.
Using a shampoo that protects hair and promotes volume can help you avoid breakage and damaged hair while also giving the appearance of thicker hair while your hair loss treatments work.
Therefore, the best shampoo for hair loss is typically one that will support your other hair loss treatments by effectively cleansing and moisturizing your hair and scalp without overly drying or damaging hair. For this reason, look for a cleanser that is sulfate-free. Sulfates strip away impurities like dirt and oil, but your hair needs some oil to stay healthy. For the record, Hims thickening shampoo is free of both sulfates and parabens.
Using a shampoo that protects hair and promotes volume can help you avoid breakage and damaged hair while also giving the appearance of thicker hair while your hair loss treatments work.
Should I use a hydrating conditioner with the thickening shampoo?
Adding a conditioner to your hair care routine can promote healthy hair growth and support your hair loss treatments. Ingredients like niacinamide, aloe, coconut oil, or argan oil are all top conditioning ingredients that support healthy hair.
Our thickening conditioner contains niacinamide to promote healthy growth and make your hair look fuller. Check out our thickening conditioner.
Does hair thickening shampoo work?
The only way to truly stop hair loss caused by male pattern baldness is to block the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the scalp. Most “hair loss shampoos” contain ingredients like ketoconazole, which have not been clinically proven to block DHT and treat hair loss like finasteride and minoxidil.
That said, healthy hair growth starts in the hair follicles. Any shampoo that helps to keep follicles healthy and clear of excess oils can be a valuable addition to your hair care routine. A shampoo with ingredients like saw palmetto or ketoconazole can support your hair loss treatment plan, but if you really want to knock out hair loss, make sure you also use a proven treatment like minoxidil or finasteride.
That said, healthy hair growth starts in the hair follicles. Any shampoo that helps to keep follicles healthy and clear of excess oils can be a valuable addition to your hair care routine. A shampoo with ingredients like saw palmetto or ketoconazole can support your hair loss treatment plan, but if you really want to knock out hair loss, make sure you also use a proven treatment like minoxidil or finasteride.
How does hair thickening shampoo work?
Hair thickening shampoo with saw palmetto may help target DHT, the hormone that contributes to hair loss, as well as reducing build up on the scalp. After using hair thickening shampoo, you should start to experience a thicker, fuller hair feel. However, saw palmetto is not a clinically proven or FDA approved hair loss treatment, so make sure you are also using a true hair loss treatment for maximum effect.
Will hair thickening shampoo work on fine or thin hair?
Hair thickening shampoo is designed to work well on different hair types, including thin hair, color-treated hair, and fine hair. Most men who use hair thickening shampoo are seeking a hair loss shampoo for thinning hair.
What is saw palmetto?
In nature, saw palmetto is a type of tree, and the extract of saw palmetto's fruit is used to create supplements for people with a wide range of conditions. For example, people have used saw palmetto to help with enlarged prostate, hair loss, and even urinary tract health. As a topical shampoo, saw palmetto may help to promote an environment conducive to healthy hair growth.
How else can I get fuller looking hair?
In addition to a good volume shampoo, like our hair thickening shampoo, you can do a lot to make your hair appear thicker with your hairstyle. If you have thinning or fine hair, styling your hair with too much product can result in greasy, flat hair. On the flip side, a crew cut or mop top can help disguise your thinning hair and give you a voluminous look. Learn more in our guide to haircuts and hairstyles for thinning hair.
The best hair care approach is typically to use hairstyles and thickening shampoo for thicker, fuller-looking hair in the short term, while also starting a hair loss treatment like finasteride to stop hair loss and promote hair regrowth in the long term.
The best hair care approach is typically to use hairstyles and thickening shampoo for thicker, fuller-looking hair in the short term, while also starting a hair loss treatment like finasteride to stop hair loss and promote hair regrowth in the long term.
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Important Safety Information
Topical finasteride + minoxidil spray is intended for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
Read this patient information before you start using this medication and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
Topical finasteride + minoxidil spray is a prescription medication used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia). It is a treatment alternative to oral finasteride that has been shown in research studies to be safe and effective.
Unlike oral finasteride, topical finasteride + minoxidil spray is a compounded product and has not been approved by the FDA. It is only available if prescribed after an online consultation with a medical provider through the Hims platform.
The use of topical finasteride to treat hair loss has not been as comprehensively studied as oral finasteride. While research has shown that serum DHT levels decrease while using topical finasteride, the systemic side effects (e.g., sexual dysfunction) typically associated with oral finasteride were not reported in the studies of topical finasteride.
Do not use other topical minoxidil products while you are using the Topical finasteride 0.3% + minoxidil 6% spray.
Do not allow individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding, individuals who have the potential to become pregnant, or children handle this medication. Do not allow any of these individuals to come into contact with the treatment site (your scalp) after the medication has been applied. If they do, they should immediately clean the site of contact on their skin with soap and water.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using topical finasteride + minoxidil?
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
- Topical finasteride + minoxidil spray should not be used or handled by individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding, individuals who have the potential to become pregnant, or individuals under the age of 18.
- If you have any other medical conditions, including problems with your prostate or liver
- If you have ever had a hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to topical minoxidil or topical finasteride + minoxidil
- All of the medications that you are currently taking, including prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
- Know the medications you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medication.
Who should not use topical finasteride + minoxidil?
Do not use topical finasteride + minoxidil if you:
- are currently taking oral finasteride for hair loss or for treatment of an enlarged prostate (Propecia®, Proscar®). Oral finasteride and topical finasteride + minoxidil spray cannot be used at the same time
- are currently taking other medications in the same class as finasteride (5-alpha reductase inhibitors: dutasteride, Avodart®, Jalyn®)
- are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or may become pregnant due to the possibility of absorption of finasteride and the subsequent potential risk to a male fetus
- are breastfeeding
- are allergic to any of the ingredients of topical finasteride + minoxidil
- have chronic liver disease
- have a history of breast cancer
- have a history of prostate cancer
- are younger than 18 years of age
What are the possible side effects of topical finasteride + minoxidil spray?
The most common side effects of topical finasteride + minoxidil spray typically occur at the site of medication application (scalp). These side effects include:
- Itching
- Redness
- Irritation
- Burning sensation
- Contact dermatitis
- Dry, & flaky scalp
If you develop any of the following side effects, please stop using this topical medication and contact your healthcare provider right away:
- Chest pain
- Rapid heart beat
- Faintness or dizziness
- Sudden & unexplained weight gain
- Swelling of hands or feet
- Breast tenderness/enlargement
- Unwanted facial hair growth
- Sexual dysfunction (e.g., low libido, erectile dysfunction, decreased volume of ejaculate)
- Symptoms of depression
- No scalp hair regrowth after 6 months of use
- Severe scalp irritation
These are not all of the possible side effects of topical finasteride + minoxidil spray. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How do I use the topical finasteride + minoxidil spray?
- Use this medication exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it.
- Do not use this medication more than once a day as it will not improve results and can increase the risk of side effects.
- Wash your hands with soap immediately after applying this medication to your scalp.
What should I do if this medication gets on my face?
There is the potential for hair growth to occur on any skin that this medication comes into contact with after repeated use. For this reason, only apply the topical finasteride + minoxidil spray to the scalp, and carefully blot any excess to avoid it running onto your face. If it does get on your face, clean off the medication with gentle soap and water.
How should I store the topical finasteride + minoxidil spray?
- Store this medication at room temperature between 59˚F to 86˚F (15˚C to 30˚C).
- Keep this medication and all other medications out of the reach of children.
- Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding, individuals under the age of 18 should not handle this medication
- Discard any unneeded medication
General information about the safe and effective use of the topical finasteride + minoxidil spray:
Do not use this medication for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
Do not give this medication to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.
Minoxidil is suspected to be toxic to cats and dogs. Please do not allow cats, dogs, or other pets to ingest this medication or to come into contact with the treatment site after the medication has been applied. If these occur, consult your pet's veterinarian.
Important Safety Information
Finasteride is for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
Read this patient information before you start taking Finasteride and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
What is Finasteride?
Finasteride is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia).
It is not known if Finasteride works for a receding hairline on either side of and above your forehead (temporal area).
Finasteride is not for use by women and children, and should not be handled by women and children.
Who should not take Finasteride?
Do not take Finasteride if you:
- are pregnant or may become pregnant. Finasteride may harm your unborn baby.
- Finasteride tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the medicine during handling, as long as the tablets are not broken or crushed. Females who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not come in contact with broken or crushed Finasteride tablets.
- If a pregnant woman comes in contact with crushed or broken Finasteride tablets, wash the contact area right away with soap and water. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in Finasteride, a healthcare provider should be consulted. If a woman who is pregnant with a male baby swallows or comes in contact with the medicine in Finasteride, the male baby may be born with sex organs that are not normal.
- are allergic to any of the ingredients in Finasteride.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking Finasteride? Before taking Finasteride, tell your healthcare provider if you:
- have any other medical conditions, including problems with your prostate or liver.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Know the medications you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medication.
How should I take Finasteride?
- Take Finasteride exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
- You may take Finasteride with or without food.
- If you forget to take Finasteride, do not take an extra tablet. Just take the next tablet as usual.
Finasteride will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
What are the common side effects of this medication?
Common side effects include rash, breast tenderness or enlargement (reported in less than 1% of patients) which typically resolve after the medication is stopped, and sexual dysfunction (in clinical trials, 1.2%-1.4% of patients taking Finasteride experienced medication-related sexual dysfunction side effects including decreased libido, erectile dysfunction or a decrease in the volume of ejaculation vs. 1% of those taking placebo):
- Decreased libido 1.8%
- Erectile dysfunction 1.3%
- Decreased volume of ejaculate 1.2%
Several studies have documented the majority of these side effects are reversible. However, 1.4% of the patients who experience side effects may continue to have symptoms following discontinuation of Finasteride. Of particular note there has been an association of the sexual dysfunction symptoms and the use of NSAIDS (Motrin, Advil, Aleve type medications.) For this reason Finasteride should be stopped for the period of time when you take NSAIDS.
Does Finasteride cause depression?
A literature review shows there may be evidence of increased depressive symptoms in individuals younger than age 45 while using Finasteride for hair loss. Patients with new or worsening depression should stop Finasteride use and follow up with their health care provider or a mental health therapist.
Source: MedPageToday.org
Does Finasteride cause prostate cancer or prostate enlargement (BPH)?
There have been reports of a slight increased risk (1.8% with 5mg Finasteride dosage versus 1.0% placebo) of high grade prostate cancer for men over age 55 years old. These reports are from men taking a higher dosage of Finasteride (5mg) than the dosage we prescribe for hair loss (1mg). There have been conflicting studies on the increased risk in the number of high grade prostate cancers; however, several recent studies have shown no increase in the number of deaths (with a recent study showing fewer deaths) in patients who use Finasteride at the 1mg dosage. Finasteride can be useful in the treatment of BPH and urinary retention because it can have an antiandrogenic effect (testosterone blocking) at a 5mg dosage. For hair loss, patients are given a 1mg dosage, which should not produce any antiandrogenic effect.
Does Finasteride change blood Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels?
Finasteride can affect a blood test called PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) for the screening of prostate cancer. If you have a PSA test done you should tell your healthcare provider that you are taking Finasteride because Finasteride decreases PSA.
The following have been reported as less common side effects with Finasteride use:
- Allergic reactions including: rash, itching, hives and swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, and face
- Testicular pain
- Male infertility and/or poor quality of semen
- In rare cases, male breast cancer
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of Finasteride. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
The following have been reported in general use with Finasteride:
- breast tenderness and enlargement. Tell your healthcare provider about any changes in your breasts such as lumps, pain or nipple discharge.
- decrease in sex drive that continued after stopping the medication.
- allergic reactions including rash, itching, hives and swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, and face.
- problems with ejaculation that continued after stopping medication.
- testicular pain.
- difficulty in achieving an erection that continued after stopping the medication.
- male infertility and/or poor quality of semen.
- in rare cases, male breast cancer.
Depression: A literature review shows there may be evidence of increased depressive symptoms in users younger than age 45 while using finasteride for hair loss. Patients with new or worsening depression should stop finasteride use and follow up with their health care provider or a mental health therapist.
Source: MedPageToday.org
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of Finasteride. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA1088.
How should I store Finasteride?
- Store Finasteride at room temperature between 59˚F to 86˚F (15˚C to 30˚C).
- Keep Finasteride in a closed container and keep Finasteride tablets dry (protect from moisture).
Keep Finasteride and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of Finasteride.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in this Patient Information. Do not use Finasteride for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Finasteride to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.