GLP-1 & your hair
Hers GLP-1 and Hair Loss? What Hers Sells for Hair, Ranked by the Label
On the shot or about to start? The Hers foam, drops and gummy, plus 2 others, checked label by label.
- Nothing at Hers is made for GLP-1 hair loss. Most of its hair products use minoxidil, the drug in Rogaine.
- Shedding from losing weight fast settles by itself. Thinning on top doesn’t.
- 3 Hers products and 2 others, checked on the same 5 points. Only one gets all 5 right.
Hers has no hair product made for GLP-1. Most of its hair products use minoxidil, and some need a prescription.
The Hers foam is sold in stores and helps a lot of women. But it does nothing about DHT, the hormone that thins hair on top. And it only works while you keep using it.
The shot came to your door, and the scale finally moved. Then, around month 3, your brush filled up with hair.
Not on the shot yet? You want to get ahead of it. Hair loss usually starts around month 3, so you have time.
Why it happensWhat's going on
Two things can happen at once. The first is shedding: hair falls out all over your head, then it stops by itself.
The second is thinning on top. Two hormones matter for the hair on top. Estrogen is one. Every woman makes it, and one of its jobs is guarding the hair roots.
The other is DHT. Your body makes it from testosterone, which women make a little of too. DHT shrinks the hair roots on top, so each new hair comes in thinner.
The two pull against each other. While estrogen is up, DHT loses. When estrogen drops, DHT wins on top.
On a GLP-1, that happens in three steps.
- 1Estrogen guards the top
It helps keep DHT away from the hair roots on top.
- 2You lose fat fast
Your body fat makes some of your estrogen. Less fat means less estrogen.
- 3The hair on top thins
DHT gets to the roots on top. Each new hair comes in thinner.
How it startsHow you got here
Usually, the weight comes off fast. Two or three months later, your hair starts falling out.
So you open the Hers hair section, and it’s mostly minoxidil. The pills and gummies need an online visit.
The Hers blog says the shot may shift hormones in a way that thins hair on top. The blog’s answer is still minoxidil.
Minoxidil helps a lot of women. But its own label says if you stop using it, the hair loss comes back.
Is minoxidil the kind of med you need to stay on forever bc once you stop the hair loss will return?
Asked in an online group for people on Zepbound
Before you start a foam for good, look in the mirror. Shedding thins your hair all over.
Thinning on top shows at the part and the crown, while the back stays thick.
The checksThe 5 things that matter
Researchers have studied two plants for slowing DHT. One is pumpkin seed oil. The other is saw palmetto, the berry of a small palm tree.
What to look for on the label
Here’s what to look for on the back of the box or bottle.
- Made for women. It says women losing hair on top, not just “hair.”
- The DHT job. It has pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto, with the amounts.
- A dose you can read. You take it by mouth. Every amount is printed, with no “blend.”
- Blood tests. Low biotin and no iodine, so your blood tests stay accurate.
- 12 weeks. Hair needs about 12 weeks to show a change. Enough for 12 weeks costs about $60 or less.
We checked every product below on these same five things.
The rankingWhat Hers sells, and 2 others, worst to best
Hers sells a foam, drops and a gummy for hair. We added Women’s Rogaine and one more. We checked each one straight off the back label.
✓ Gets it right · ✕ Problem · ! Okay, not ideal
Hers Biotin + Minoxidil Gummy
Prescription only, 1 gummy a day
Gets 2 of 5 right- Made for Women
- The DHT job Minoxidil and biotin, nothing for DHT
- A dose you can read 1 gummy, both amounts printed
- Blood tests Biotin 2,500 mcg
- 12 weeks Price only after an online visit
- Price Shown after an online visit
Verdict. You need an online visit and a prescription. It’s minoxidil you swallow, plus a big biotin dose. It isn’t FDA-approved, and it does nothing about DHT.
Hers Minoxidil 2% Solution for Women
1 mL on the scalp, twice a day
Gets 3 of 5 right- Made for Women thinning on top
- The DHT job Works on growth, not on DHT
- A dose you can read 2% on the label, but drops, not a pill
- Blood tests Nothing to throw off a test
- 12 weeks About $45
- Price About $15 a month
Verdict. It’s cheap, and stores sell it without a prescription. It’s the milder strength, used twice a day. If you stop, the loss comes back. It does nothing about DHT.
Women's Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam
Half a capful on the scalp, once a day
Gets 3 of 5 right- Made for Women thinning on top
- The DHT job Works on growth, not on DHT
- A dose you can read 5% on the label, but a foam, not a pill
- Blood tests Nothing to throw off a test
- 12 weeks Under $60
- Price About $15 a month
Verdict. It’s the best-known foam, in every drugstore. It helps a lot of women, but does nothing about DHT. If you stop, the loss comes back. Some women get facial hair from it.
Hers Minoxidil 5% Foam for Women
Half a capful on the scalp, once a day
Gets 3 of 5 right- Made for Women thinning on top
- The DHT job Works on growth, not on DHT
- A dose you can read 5% on the label, but a foam, not a pill
- Blood tests Nothing to throw off a test
- 12 weeks Under $50
- Price Under $13 a month
"I purchased a foam from Hers for thinning hair."
Posted in an online group for people on semaglutideVerdict. It’s cheap and helps a lot of women, no prescription needed. But it does nothing about DHT. If you stop, the loss comes back. Some women get facial hair from it.
HALO Hair
2 softgels a day
Gets 5 of 5 right- Made for Women losing hair on top
- The DHT job 1,000 mg pumpkin seed oil, 320 mg saw palmetto
- A dose you can read 2 softgels, every amount printed
- Blood tests Biotin 100 mcg, no iodine
- 12 weeks $59.99 for three bottles
- Price $20 a bottle when you buy 3, more than the foam
Verdict. The only one here that gets all five right. It has 1,000 mg pumpkin seed oil and 320 mg saw palmetto. No visit or prescription needed. About to start? Start it with your first shot.
Prices and labels checked September 2026.
Get number one, buy 2 get 1 free →Number oneWhat's inside number one, and how it works
You take two softgels a day. Here’s everything in them, and how much. Every amount is printed on the label. There’s no blend.
| Ingredient | Per day | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seed oil, cold-pressed | 1,000 mg | Slows DHT at the root |
| Saw palmetto extract | 320 mg | Slows DHT too, in its own way |
| Zinc | 10 mg | A mineral hair roots use to grow |
| Selenium | 55 mcg | A mineral that helps protect cells |
| Copper | 1 mg | A mineral hair uses for its color |
| Vitamin E | 50 mg | An everyday antioxidant |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | Low on purpose, so it won’t throw off blood tests |
| Iodine | None | Left out on purpose |
How it works
Estrogen helps guard the top. On the shot, it drops along with the fat.
Women make a little testosterone too. At the root, a natural switch called an enzyme turns it into DHT. That’s the hormone that thins the top.
Both plants slow that switch, each in its own way. So less DHT reaches the roots on top.
Minoxidil pushes the hair to grow and leaves DHT alone. These two plants work on the DHT itself.
Where it comes from
Pumpkin seed oil is pressed cold from the seeds, like a good olive oil. Saw palmetto is the berry of a small palm that grows wild in Florida.
What the research says
There’s one small study, in men. The men took 400 mg of pumpkin seed oil a day for 24 weeks. At the end, they had about 40% more hairs.
There’s no study like it in women. Number one has 1,000 mg of pumpkin seed oil a day.
What makes it different
It’s the only one here with 1,000 mg cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil and 320 mg saw palmetto. And it keeps biotin low.
It's made for women losing hair on top, whether they’re on the shot or about to start. No prescription, and nothing to rub in.
See the full label →Your turnNow check yours
Using something for your hair now? Check it for the same five things.
- Does it say women on the front?
- Are pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto both on it, with amounts?
- Do you take it by mouth, with every amount printed and no blend?
- Is biotin low, with no iodine?
- Does enough for 12 weeks cost about $60 or less?
How many did it get? The Hers products above get two or three.
That’s not your fault. You picked it where everyone does, off the shelf or in the app.
See the one that gets all five →
What number one costs
Buy once, or subscribe and save from $24.99. Free US shipping on 3 or more. 90-day money back.
What women on Hers ask about GLP-1 hair loss
Does Hers have a hair product for GLP-1 hair loss?
Not one made for GLP-1. Most of its hair products use minoxidil. The foam and the drops are sold in stores. The pills and gummies need an online visit and a prescription.
Is GLP-1 hair loss permanent?
Shedding usually isn’t. It settles a few months after your weight levels off. Watch your part. If it keeps getting wider, that’s thinning on top, and that doesn’t stop by itself.
I haven’t started yet. Can I get ahead of it?
Yes. Shedding usually shows up around month 3 or 4. Eat protein at every meal. Ask your doctor to check your iron and thyroid. If you want number one, start it with your first shot. By month 3, you’ll be about 12 weeks in.
Can I take number one with my shot, or with the Hers foam?
They do different jobs. Number one is two plant extracts, three minerals, vitamin E and a little biotin. Nothing in it is a drug. Show the label to your pharmacist first, especially if you take hormones, birth control or a blood thinner.
Or you can just close this page.
The shot keeps working, shedding settles, and you keep an eye on your part.
You know the five things now. Next time Hers shows you a hair product, check the back.
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