Keeps Hair Loss Review #finasteride #keeps #minoxidil
By Up North Johnny · published · 6:42 · 187K views when we checked · Creator: John Hunter
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What this video covers
This is a personal hair loss review from the creator behind the Up North Johnny channel, published in March 2021 and listed under Keeps. According to its description, the creator gives their name as John Hunter. They say they filmed it about two and a half months into using Keeps, and the description frames it as a first three months update. They state they are 24 and began losing hair around the year before. They also note that the top of their head is cut off for most of the footage.
The chapters show a before and after structure. It opens with where they were three months earlier, moves to a before photo, then covers when they started finasteride pills and when they added minoxidil about a month later. Later chapters cover a derma roller, dry scalp and male pattern baldness, what ketoconazole does, and a closing recap of everything they used. One chapter title says they noticed results fast, but the metadata does not show what those results were.
The description links to the Keeps site for pills and drops and to a Walmart listing for the derma roller. It says the creator's ketoconazole was doctor prescribed and mentions it may be sold over the counter. The creator says the approach works when combined with healthier lifestyle habits, and the description adds that any advice is personal opinion. The video is one person's account of their own routine, and the creator describes their regimen rather than offering a general recommendation.
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
- 2:05The creator marks the point where they started the finasteride pills.
- 2:24They say they added minoxidil about a month after starting the pills.
- 3:15A section on how a derma roller fit into their routine.
- 4:40A chapter explaining what ketoconazole does.
- 5:40A closing recap of everything the creator used.
What it costs today
- FDA-approved and compounded
- No FDA warning letter found
- Most of the United States
Not in this price: $5 annual consultation after that.
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 |
| 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 |
| Strut Health | YesFree, unlimited follow-ups with a healthcare provider, who you can message from your account.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $18.33/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 |
| 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 | $90/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 |
| 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 |
| DudeMeds | Not foundNo statement found on the site about messaging a clinician after starting treatment. | Not stated | See review | Visit |
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