1 Year on Hims for Hair Loss: My Honest Results + Before & After Photos
By Sebastian Vidal · published · 14:47 · 90K views when we checked · Creator: Sebastian Vidal
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What this video covers
This video comes from the Sebastian Vidal channel, an individual creator's channel and not a Hims account. According to its description, the creator has used Hims hair loss treatment for a full year. The creator states that the review is their own and is not sponsored by Hims. The title promises results and before and after photos.
The chapters show how the video is organized. It opens with an introduction, then covers the creator's background with hair thinning and their reasons for starting treatment. A chapter on the Hims treatment plan follows. The description lists the plan's parts as finasteride, minoxidil, vitamins and a shampoo, and the creator describes their regimen in that section. Progress is then split into quarterly blocks. The chapter titles point to regrowth and side effects in the early months, a plateau between months six and nine, and further changes in the last quarter. The description says the quarterly photos and a 12 month comparison are included.
The video closes with final thoughts and next steps. The description also links to a follow-up video that answers viewer questions, and to the creator's Instagram. It names Hims Hair Loss Treatment and a supplement chew blend as the products mentioned. We could not read the captions, so this page does not describe the actual results. It is one person's account, which suits a reader who wants to see a single year laid out in order.
Our summary, written from the video's title, description and chapters (description and chapters), checked 2026-10-31. It reports what the creator presents; it is not medical advice, and the creator's experience may not match yours.
Chapters
- 0:47The creator explains what motivated them to seek treatment for hair thinning.
- 2:54The creator lays out their Hims treatment plan, which the description lists as finasteride, minoxidil, vitamins and shampoo.
- 6:22This chapter covers hair regrowth and side effects, according to its title.
- 8:12The chapter title describes a plateau between months six and nine.
- 10:09The video ends with final thoughts and what the creator plans to do next.
What it costs today
- FDA warning letter on record
- FDA-approved and compounded
- All 50 states
Which programs let you message a clinician
From each program's own page, read 2026-10-31. "Not found" means we found no statement either way.
| Program | Message a clinician | Cost | From | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeps | YesThe plan lists 24/7 messaging access with a licensed medical provider among what you get.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $14/mo | Visit |
| Ro | YesFree, unlimited follow-up messaging with a Ro-affiliated provider after you start treatment.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $16/mo | Visit |
| Strut Health | YesFree, unlimited follow-ups with a healthcare provider, who you can message from your account.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $16/mo | Visit |
| GoodRx Care | YesYou message your provider from the treatment subscription dashboard; a dose change or a long gap may require a new paid telehealth visit, and no messaging price is stated.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $16/mo | Visit |
| Rex MD | YesFollow-ups are free once treatment starts; you message your assigned provider through the member portal any time.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $18/mo | Visit |
| Happy Head | YesUnlimited dermatologist support to adjust treatment; the page calls it support rather than messaging and states no price for it.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $18/mo | Visit |
| Tuyo Health | YesMonthly follow-ups are included and your doctor stays available to check in; the FAQ adds messaging with your provider on a secure platform.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $18/mo | Visit |
| BlueChew | YesYou can message the BlueChew medical team through your account; the page does not say whether it costs anything.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $20/mo | Visit |
| Hims | YesYou can message a provider with questions at any time, for free.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $22/mo | Visit |
| Maximus | YesEvery protocol includes 24/7 messaging with your care team at no additional cost.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $24.99/mo | Visit |
| Henry Meds | YesYou and your provider exchange messages in a secure patient portal, and ongoing care is part of the plan price.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $50/mo | Visit |
| MangoRx | YesUnlimited access to licensed providers for any concerns, with ongoing provider support listed in the monthly plan; the page does not name the channel.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $59/mo | Visit |
| Rugiet | YesYou can message your doctor anytime in the portal, and unlimited follow-ups with your doctor are included in the price.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $99/mo | Visit |
| Brightmeds | YesA licensed doctor is one message away for your whole treatment, at no extra cost.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $191/mo | Visit |
| Lemonaid Health | YesMessaging with clinical providers is included (stated on the oral minoxidil hair loss page; the ED page does not mention it).source, 2026-10-31 | Included | See review | Visit |
| PeterMD | YesUnlimited free consultations and 24/7 access to your medical team; the page says access and consults, not messaging by name.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | See review | Visit |
| Hone Health | YesUnlimited messaging with your care team, plus a clinician meeting every 3 months, as part of the membership.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the paid Hone membership | See review | Visit |
| Male Excel | YesThe Medical Membership required for HRT gives unlimited access to medical providers for health questions.source, 2026-10-31 | Part of the required Medical Membership (price not stated on the page) | See review | Visit |
| DudeMeds | Not foundNo statement found on the site about messaging a clinician after starting treatment. | Not stated | See review | Visit |
| Taurus Meds | Not foundThe site says it offers online access to licensed clinicians who adjust dosages, but never says you can message one. | Not stated | See review | Visit |
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