Hair loss treatment for men online
Medically reviewed by Dr Aifric Boylan — FRACGP · AHPRA-registered · Last updated 5 Aug 2026
- A doctor assesses your hair-loss concerns by video or phone and discusses appropriate treatment options.
- Same-day appointments, 7 days a week.
- If clinically appropriate, your eScript can be sent to your phone or pharmacy.
Hair Loss Treatment for Men Online
- Online assessment and treatment for male pattern hair loss, by an AHPRA-registered Australian doctor via video consultation.
- A one-off $29.99 consultation, with no expensive ongoing subscriptions. Repeats available, subject to assessment.
- Once prescribed, your eScript goes to your phone, or straight to your pharmacy if you prefer. Same-day appointments, 7 days.
About Hair Loss
- All men will experience thinning hair during their lives (thought to be caused by increased sensitivity of the hair follicles to the hormone dihydrotestosterone). Whilst many are not concerned by it, and have no wish to take any action, others may wish to consider hair loss treatment.
- Treatment options include topical treatments and prescription tablets. Results take several months and continue only while treatment continues, so it’s worth understanding what to expect before starting. If your hair loss is unusual, patchy or rapid, it’s worth ruling out other causes first.
Is online hair loss treatment suitable for me?
Online treatment suits men with typical male pattern hair loss, the gradual receding or thinning at the temples and crown that develops over years. It’s unsuitable, and you should see a doctor in person, if:
- your hair loss is sudden, patchy, or in an unusual pattern, or your scalp is red, scaly or itchy, as these point to other causes needing examination
- you also have symptoms like fatigue or weight change that could suggest a thyroid or other medical cause
- you’re under 18
Important safety information for prescription tablets: the tablets used for hair loss can affect a developing baby, so they must be kept well away from women who are pregnant or trying to conceive, and from children. Women who are or may become pregnant should not handle broken or crushed tablets. If you and your partner are planning a pregnancy, or you have concerns about fertility, discuss this with the doctor first, as it may affect whether these medicines are suitable for you. Possible side effects also include effects on sexual function in a small proportion of men. The doctor will discuss all of this with you before prescribing.
FAQs about hair loss and hair loss treatment
Same-day consultations are available 365 days a year, with priority booking if you’re in a hurry. Once the doctor approves treatment, your eScript can be on your phone or at your chosen pharmacy within minutes.
The consultation is $29.99, with no ongoing subscription. The fee includes the doctor’s assessment and, where appropriate, a prescription sent as an eScript to your phone or pharmacy. Repeats are available, subject to assessment. The cost of the medication itself is subject to your chosen pharmacy’s pricing, or added at checkout if you choose delivery. No Medicare is needed for the appointment itself, but providing these details will enable eScripts and PBS prescriptions where required.
No. A video consultation with a doctor is required before any treatment can be issued. The doctor confirms your hair loss fits the male pattern, checks your other medications and health, and discusses the treatment’s risks and side effects with you. A questionnaire alone isn’t enough, and services that issue medication without a real consultation don’t meet Australian standards.
The scalp skin normally changes testosterone to another hormone called dihydrotestosterone. In balding men it seems that the hair follicles become too sensitive to dihydrotestosterone and react by shrinking over time. Normally a single hair should last around 3 years, but as hair follicles shrink, the hairs become thinner and shed more often, until they get so short and thin that they no longer grow out through the skin.
At first, the hair recedes or thins around the temples, while also becoming thinner on the top of the head. These areas of hair loss get bigger and join up, leaving a patch of hair at the front of the head, which over time also becomes thinner. Often a narrow band of hair will be left around the back and sides of the head, though this too can be lost, leading to complete baldness.
The length of time it takes to go bald varies widely between men- from just a few years to more than twenty years.
Other conditions can cause hair loss, though in a different pattern to male pattern hair loss. If you think your hair loss is very rapid, unusual, or not in the expected pattern, you should see your doctor. Patchy hair loss can be caused by ring worm, which is a fungal infection. The autoimmune condition Alopecia Areata can cause distinct patches of baldness, and sometimes complete hair loss. General thinning of the hair can be caused by an underactive thyroid gland, low iron, lupus, or a side effect of various medications.
Many men are not concerned by their hair loss, and have no wish to take any action, whilst others may prefer to seek advice and treatment- options include topical lotions, prescription medications, and surgical intervention (hair transplant).
Hair loss information and guides
Learn more about male pattern hair loss and common causes of thinning hair.
Medically reviewed by Dr Aifric Boylan
Co-founder, CEO & Medical Director of Qoctor — doctor-owned telehealth since 2016.
Every Qoctor prescription is considered only after a real-time video or phone consultation with an AHPRA-registered Australian doctor — never from an automated online form. Treatment is provided in line with the Medical Board of Australia’s telehealth guidelines.
Telehealth is not suitable in all medical situations — patients will be advised if an in-person assessment is needed. In an emergency, call 000.