More Effective Vegamour Alternatives

As someone who began their hair loss “journey” a few years ago, I fully understand the frustration of trying product after product only to find that many of them deliver lackluster results.

For example, when I started thinning on top I initially tried minoxidil, which caused some pretty severe scalp irritation.

Vegamour positions itself as a potential solution for people in this situation. The platform offers a range of premium vegan hair care products to promote hair growth and the health of your scalp.

Still, this isn’t necessarily the right choice for everyone, as there are other hair loss treatment platforms with their own advantages and disadvantages.

Why you might not want to use Vegamour products

With all due respect to vegans, cruelty-free, plant-based ingredients are all well and fine, but if I’m suffering hair loss my main question is: do they work?

Vegamour products tend to have mixed results, with a huge number of clients saying that they just don’t work.

I’d say this is reason enough not to sign up, but there are also multiple TrustPilot complaints about subscription and billing issues. Overall, people complain of a ‘subscription trap’, whereby they sign up for a fixed subscription or try to order a product on a one-off basis, only to find that they’re facing unexpected charges. Some also report problems with canceling subscriptions.

In my opinion, some Vegamour products are also overpriced for what you get. For instance, a single 1oz bottle of its ‘GRO+ Hair Serum’ currently costs $68. When I clicked on this on the main page, it also slyly selected the more expensive ‘jumbo’ bottle ($188).

This means that certain Vegamour subscriptions are more expensive than prescription products. If they offered tangible medical benefits, this would be justified. 

However, I found multiple online claims that discuss concerns over side effects from Vegamour products.

As one independent reviewer pointed out, the Vegamour website doesn’t even seem to have a dedicated page discussing potential product side effects, as is the case with competing telehealth platforms.

Although the platform prides itself on using natural ingredients, some of these like red clover, mung beans, and curcuma longa can cause skin irritation and redness when applied to the scalp. 

As someone with sensitive skin, this is why I decided not to risk burning my scalp and explore Vegamour alternatives instead.

How I chose these alternatives

Again, with all due deference to people who prefer natural or alternative remedies, when it comes to hair loss, I favor scientific backing.

In other words, I prioritized platforms offering treatments using FDA-approved ingredients (don’t worry, I’m not ignoring drug-free options too). Ideally, any treatments should also be proven to be effective in clinical studies.

As Vegamour uses non-prescription ingredients, it also doesn’t offer consultations with qualified medical professionals before you begin treatment plans. That’s why I decided to research alternatives that prioritize medical supervision. After all, the best hair loss solutions are those tailored to your specific hair loss pattern, age, gender, and medical history. 

Given the claims I’d seen of overbilling and customers struggling to cancel subscriptions, I also favored telehealth platforms that offer clear pricing structures and simple cancellation policies.

Bottom Line Up Front

I always appreciate people who are direct with me, so I will do the same for you. Of all the hair loss treatment platforms I’ve researched, Happy Head is a clear winner.

Its approach couldn’t be more different to Vegamour, as the platform offers customized, prescription-strength formulas to reverse your hair loss.

The topical solutions combine FDA-approved ingredients like finasteride and minoxidil in varying concentrations (up to 8%).

When you sign up, you’re asked to fill in a very detailed questionnaire. You then have a consultation with a board-certified dermatologist – in other words, someone who specializes in skin conditions like male pattern baldness.

He or she will then discuss your specific hair loss pattern, your medical history, and treatment goals to create a personalized solution.

Most customers (myself included) start seeing results in three to six months. You can also have a free follow-up consultation with a dermatologist if necessary, as I did to tweak the formula to make it a little kinder to my scalp.

Pricing isn’t the cheapest, at $59 to $119 for custom topical solutions, but I’d say this makes the superior results means Happy Head products pay for themselves.

Still, the right hair loss treatment is the one that matches your medical needs, budget, and preferences, which is why I’ve detailed other alternatives below.

1. Happy Head

Pricing: Custom topical treatments: $59 – $119/month, Oral medications: $24-$89/month. Discounts for the first six months of treatment available. 

• Board-certified dermatologist oversight
• Customized formulations
• Proven results

• Extensive consultation
• Relatively high pricing

I’ve already outlined my reasons above why I feel that Happy Head represents the gold standard in hair loss treatment. 

However, I feel it’s worth reemphasizing that this platform was founded by dermatologists, and subscribers continue to have consultations with doctors who specialize in skincare.

This is in contrast to Vegamour, which doesn’t even have a formal consultation process for its products. Other telehealth platforms do require a medical professional to prescribe prescription ingredients, but these are usually general practitioners – not necessarily those with direct experience of hair loss conditions.

Of course, this consultation, combined with the very extensive questionnaire, makes for quite an in-depth process. In my case, it took over 90 minutes to answer everything about my medical history and do a telehealth consultation with a board-certified dermatologist. 

However, this also gives you the best guarantee that your treatment will be customized for your specific medical needs, such as male pattern baldness. 

The platform’s topical solutions, combining minoxidil and finasteride, are clinically proven to reverse hair loss in less than a year. 

Happy Head also offers oral treatments, like its “SuperCapsule”, which contains a combination of finasteride, minoxidil, and Vitamin D3.

The only major drawback to signing up for Happy Head is that its monthly customized treatments tend to cost more ($59 to $119) than off-the-shelf solutions from competitors like Vegamour.

Still, I’d say this is a fair price given that the treatment is designed to be effective for your scalp.

2. Hims

Pricing: Topical treatments and sprays: $15 – $49/month, oral medications $22 – $35/month, bundle deals available.

• FDA-approved ingredients
• Affordable pricing
• Strong range of products.

• Limited customization
• Some issues with cancellations/refunds

This is one of the first telehealth platforms I tried to treat my male pattern baldness, mainly because it has a strong reputation for delivering proven medical treatments.

While its products offer limited customizations relative to competitors like Happy Head, Hims range of standardized topical solutions and chewable tablets are very competitively priced compared to those of Vegamour.

When I signed up with Hims, I noted there was a 90-day guarantee where you could return unused products for a full refund within the specified period. From looking at the site now, it seems refunds aren’t accepted. 

This isn’t necessarily an issue, given that the platform lays out offerings like its topical finasteride and minoxidil spray very clearly, so you know what you’re getting. Still, I did find a Reddit thread where someone requested a specific product, was prescribed another, asked to cancel, but was then told that it was too late for a refund. 

Obviously, this issue isn’t necessarily specific to Hims, as you need to be clear about what medication you need before using any telehealth platform. 

While the range of products is impressive, from sprays to topical solutions, to oral treatments, there are no customization options. This means that Hims is a better choice if you’re just starting your hair loss journey, as its standardized products may be all you need to reverse your hair loss. 

3. Keeps

Pricing: From $22 per month, combination packages available.

• Very affordable options for minoxidil
• Focuses on clinically proven ingredients
• Free initial consultation

• $5 shipping fee in most cases
• Few options beyond finasteride and minoxidil

If I had to sum up Keep’s approach in two words, I’d say: simplicity and affordability.

Virtually all its products focus on the FDA-approved hair loss ingredients minoxidil and finasteride, both alone and working together.

The “affordable options” I mentioned above is for Keeps’ 5% minoxidil solution, at just $22 per month. 

The platform also offers a topical finasteride and minoxidil gel that works out at $40 per month for an initial three-month subscription, then $60 per month thereafter.

If you’re looking for a straightforward hair loss solution, then Keeps is not only affordable but also clinically proven. Its 5% minoxidil solution and 1mg finasteride tablets are identical to those used in clinical trials that have stimulated hair regrowth.

As with other telehealth platforms involving prescription products, you need to do a short initial consultation with a medical professional. One aspect I did like about Keeps is that after your treatment plan is prescribed, the platform doctors will reach out to you proactively to make sure it’s working well and that you’re not experiencing any side effects. 

Like other telehealth platforms aimed at men, Keeps doesn’t just focus on hair loss. There are also products related to erectile dysfunction and weight management on its site, for instance. This means that the medical professionals you speak to won’t necessarily have relevant experience with your hair loss pattern.

There’s also a $5 shipping charge on orders, but this is a flat fee. In other words, you can save by ordering more than three months’ supply of a treatment at a time.

4. Roman (Ro)

Pricing: $20 – $50/month (billed quarterly)

• Multi-ingredient topical formula
• Focuses on clinically-proven ingredients
• Very affordable pricing

• Platform doesn’t specifically focus on hair loss
• Focuses mainly on male hair loss

I’ve never been able to work out if this platform is named ‘Roman’ or ‘Ro’. Still, whatever you call it, it offers a huge range of products related to men’s health and hair loss.

This includes a three-in-one topical spray containing minoxidil (6%), finasteride (0.3%), and tretinoin (0.025%). The platform also offers topical minoxidil, as well as oral finasteride and minoxidil treatments.

I must confess when I first visited the main ‘Ro’ site, I became frustrated as when I tried to load product information, it didn’t clearly display pricing. Still, after some judicious googling, I actually discovered a dedicated pricing page that’s actually quite transparent.

Generic rogaine is very competitively priced at $16 per month, while the above-mentioned three-in-one topical solution costs $50 per month. Oral finasteride and minoxidil tablets cost $20 and $30 per month, respectively. Shipping is also free in the USA. This makes Roman one of the most competitively priced telehealth platforms I’ve ever reviewed.

I say ‘telehealth’ rather than ‘hair loss treatment’ platform, as Ro has a wide focus on a number of male issues like testosterone support and premature ejaculation. While it does offer some options for female hair loss, these are confined to “Women’s oral minoxidil” and “Hair solution Rx”. 

As far as I could see, these are no different to the minoxidil tablets and three-in-one formula being offered to the men. This isn’t to say that such products wouldn’t work for women, but that they don’t seem to be designed specifically with female hair loss patterns in mind.

5. Nutrafol

Pricing: $79-$89/month, Subscription discounts available, Three-month minimum recommended

• Clinically tested natural ingredients
• Specific formulas for different hair loss patterns
• Supports overall health

• Higher cost
• Slower results compared to formulas with prescription ingredients

When it comes to treating hair loss, this platform is probably most directly comparable to Vegamour as it focuses on natural, drug-free products.

However, unlike Vegamour, its products contain a huge number of active ingredients designed to tackle hair loss. For instance, a quick glance at the supplement label of its ‘Nutrafol Men’ capsules shows that they contain saw palmetto, turmeric, collagen, and palm extract to name just a few.

While not as effective as concentrated prescription ingredients, these components have been clinically proven to inhibit 5-alpha-reductase, which in turn diminishes the hair-loss causing hormone DHT. 

This is just one example of Nutrafol’s comprehensive range. For example, there are also ‘Nutrafol Women’ capsules, as well as serums and sprays designed to tackle female-specific hair loss patterns due to things like menopause.

From looking at the website and online reviews, it seems that the ingredients used can stimulate hair regrowth, though they’ll take a longer time relative to prescription ingredients. This might be a small price to pay if you have sensitivities or simply prefer more natural ingredients.

The bottom line

After going through the irritation (both figurative and literal!) of standardized hair loss treatments, I understand completely why people might search for alternative solutions.

My experience has been that the best solutions focus on more than marketing promises. You need clinically proven results, medical supervision, and ideally a specific treatment plan that matches your wants and needs.

This is why Happy Head stands out as the premium choice, as it offers the very best results and customization.

If you’re on a budget, Hims and Keeps offer FDA-approved treatments at very affordable prices. Roman (Ro) does the same, whilst offering a combination treatment for potentially more effective hair regrowth.

Nutrafol serves as a good foil to Vegamour, with its emphasis on drug-free treatments. The main difference is that there’s solid scientific evidence that its natural ingredients can help stimulate hair growth. 

Remember, the right hair loss solution can make all the difference. You just need to look beyond the flashy website advertising to find treatments that actually work.