Is this treatment available in my Florida city?

Yes. Reset My Vitality is a Florida-licensed telehealth practice serving every city in the state, including Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Naples. Medication ships directly to your door.

Do I pay if I am not prescribed?

No. You only pay if a Florida-licensed clinician determines the treatment is appropriate and writes a prescription. Consultations are risk-free.

How fast will I get started?

Most patients complete intake in under 10 minutes and hear back from a clinician within 1–3 business days. Medication typically arrives within a week of approval.

Is this covered by insurance?

Reset My Vitality is cash-pay so pricing stays transparent and predictable. We can provide a superbill on request for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Is telehealth as safe as an in-person visit?

For the conditions we treat, peer-reviewed evidence shows telehealth outcomes are equivalent to — and often better than — traditional office care, with significantly higher adherence and follow-up rates.

Finasteride vs Minoxidil Florida: Which Hair Loss Treatment Is Best?

Both are FDA-approved, both work — but they work in completely different ways. Here is how to choose between finasteride, minoxidil, or both.

When the mirror starts showing more scalp than it used to, you'll inevitably run into two names: finasteride and minoxidil. These are the heavy hitters of the hair world. They're both FDA-approved and backed by decades of data, but they tackle male pattern baldness from totally different angles. Choosing the right one—or both—comes down to understanding exactly what they're doing to your follicles. ^[1]

How finasteride works

Think of finasteride as your defense. It's an oral pill you take once a day to block an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase. Why does that matter? Because that enzyme turns your testosterone into DHT, the hormone that effectively chokes out your hair follicles until they stop growing. By dropping your scalp DHT levels by roughly 60–70%, we aren't just treating symptoms; we're actually addressing the biological root of androgenetic alopecia. ^[2]

How minoxidil works

If finasteride is defense, minoxidil is your offense. Whether it's the classic topical solution or the newer low-dose oral tablets, its job is to widen blood vessels and keep your hair in the growth phase longer. It doesn't touch your hormones at all. Instead, it works right at the follicle level to stimulate blood flow and growth. It's essentially a signal to the hair to keep working. ^[3]

Head-to-head: effectiveness

With finasteride, we see about 80–90% of guys maintain their current hair or see improved density over a two-year span.
Minoxidil helps roughly 60% of people get noticeable regrowth, and it tends to perform particularly well at the crown.
Going for the combination usually beats either on their own; study after study shows way better density when we use both.

Side effects to know

Finasteride

Look—I'll be straight with you: sexual side effects like lower libido or ED are the biggest concern for most men. In clinical trials, this happened to about 1–2% of users and mostly went away once they stopped the pill. Also, a major safety note: it should never, ever be handled by anyone who might be pregnant. ^[1]

Minoxidil

The topical stuff usually just causes local issues like an itchy or dry scalp. Don't panic if you see a temporary 'shedding phase' in that first month; it's a normal part of the cycle resetting. If you opt for the oral pill, watch out for minor fluid retention or maybe some stray body hair growing where you didn't expect it.

Which one is right for you?

If you're noticing a receding hairline or have a dad who lost it early, finasteride is usually my first recommendation.
For guys who only have thinning at the crown and a solid hairline, minoxidil is often a great place to start.
When the hair loss is aggressive or happening fast, we usually skip the 'pick one' phase and go straight to combination therapy.
If you're really worried about messing with your hormones, stick with topical minoxidil first and see how you do.

The bottom line

Finasteride stops the damage while minoxidil fuels the growth. In my experience, using them together covers both bases, which is why it’s the gold standard if you're serious about keeping your hair. We can sit down, look at your specific pattern, and figure out the protocol that actually makes sense for your lifestyle and goals.

Available across Florida

Reset My Vitality is a Florida-licensed telehealth practice. The treatments covered in this guide are available to patients statewide, with medication shipped directly to your door. Explore the program for your city:

Key Clinical Studies

A short, responsible summary of recent peer-reviewed research relevant to this topic. This is for education only, not medical advice.

Effectiveness of Combined Oral Minoxidil and Finasteride in Male Androgenetic Alopecia

Retrospective Service Evaluation · 2025

Key finding: Combined oral minoxidil and finasteride was associated with measurable improvement in men with androgenetic alopecia.

Why it matters: Supports the combined finasteride-plus-minoxidil protocol used for male pattern hair loss.

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Patient-reported outcomes of topical finasteride/minoxidil treatment for male androgenetic alopecia

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2024

Key finding: Telemedical patient-reported outcomes supported topical finasteride/minoxidil treatment for male androgenetic alopecia.

Why it matters: Supports the real-world topical finasteride/minoxidil treatment option.