A Comprehensive Guide to Buying Hair Loss Medication and Minoxidil at the Lowest Prices

I've been suffering from hair loss for quite a while, and the monthly cost of medication is surprisingly a burden.

 

I think there are many people like me who are considering taking this long-term, so I did some research myself and wrote this!

 

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I am taking a finasteride-based medication (a generic version of Propecia) for about 10,000 won a month, and I have been using Rogaine Foam Minoxidil for a long time.

 

 

Method 1. Visiting Hair Loss Hotspots: Hospitals and Pharmacies

 

But there is a way to buy it cheaply!

 

If you live in Seoul → Jongno 5-ga recommended

 

Boram United Clinic: 3 months prescription fee 5,000 won / 6 months 15,000 won

 

Coco ENT Clinic: 1-year prescription fee 10,000 won

 

The cost of a year's supply of medicine at the pharmacy below is about 120,000 won.

 

!! You can cover a year's worth for a total of 130,000 won!

 

Pharmacies near Apgujeong charge 15,000 won a month, so that's a difference of 60,000 won a year... If the distance isn't too awkward, Jongno really has the advantage.

 

 

If you live in the provinces → You don't necessarily have to come to Seoul. 

 

These days, many affordable hospitals and pharmacies have sprung up in places like Changwon, Cheonan, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, and Ulsan, marketing themselves as "holy lands for hair loss."

 

On Naver Hair Loss Holy Land + Location Name If you search, you will find it.

 

If the annual prescription fee is 10,000 won and the medication cost is around 12,000 won a month, there is no reason to come to Seoul.

 

And a tip for buying Minoxidil: rather than individual packs 3-piece set It is much cheaper to buy!

 

 

Method 2. Direct overseas purchase

 

I've noticed there are still people buying directly from overseas. The cheapest one is around 68,000 won for 700 tablets (about a two-year supply).

 

But personally, I think it's hard to recommend these days.

• Customs clearance for Minoxidil is also becoming stricter.
• There is a risk of delivery delay or loss.
• The exchange rate has risen significantly, reducing the attractiveness.
• Unidentified generic drugs are also increasing.

In the past, there was a reason to buy directly from overseas because domestic generic drugs were expensive, but now they have become much cheaper.

 

While there is a difference of about 40,000 won between buying directly from overseas and buying in Jongno (130,000 won) over a year, whether it is worth the risk... I think it is up to each individual to decide!

 

 

To summarize

 

 

 

It would be best if telemedicine were allowed again... but realistically, I don't think that will be easy.

 

I hope this helps you make the most affordable and safe purchase possible in the current situation.

 

Let's share good information as fellow hair loss sufferers! Additionally, if you know of any affordable places, please share them in the comments.