5 mg
vs 2.5 mg in Keeps
oral minoxidil
From $39
vs $66.66 at Keeps
per month
365 days
vs 180 days at Keeps
money-back guarantee
We compared Locklab + Dutasteride with Keeps' closest one-a-day option for men, the Chew+ 5-In-1.
 Locklab Locklab + Dutasteride, by hair-restoration surgeon Dr. Dan McGrath | K Keeps Chew+ 5-In-1 | |
|---|---|---|
Format | 1 pill a day | 1 chewable tablet a day |
Oral minoxidil (regrowth) | 5 mg | 2.5 mg |
Dutasteride (stop loss) | 0.1 mg | 0.2 mg |
Finasteride (stop loss) | 1.1 mg | None |
Supplement (hair health) | Biotin 1 mg | Biotin 10 mg, vitamin C 120 mg, zinc 10 mg |
Prescription | Yes, after a free online consultation | Yes, after a free online consultation |
Price per month | From $39/mo 5-month supply | $66.66/mo 3-month supply |
Money-back guarantee | 365 days, 100% refundable, conditions apply | 180 days, shipping/consult fees non-refundable |
Doctor follow-ups | Unlimited, in your Locklab portal | First year included, then $5 per annual consultation |
Results stated on their site | 90% regrow hair due to higher oral minoxidil dosage Panchaprateep, (2020) | McGrath Medical, 10-year retrospective | Results typically show within 4–6 months No percentage stated on its product page |
Keeps details from keeps.com, checked 12 Oct 2026. Prices and offers change, so check Keeps' site for current terms; Keeps also advertises up to 30% off a first order. Results figures are quoted as each brand states them; they come from different studies and are not a head-to-head trial. Keeps is a trademark of its owner; Locklab is not affiliated with Keeps.
Both combine dutasteride and oral minoxidil in one daily dose. The Locklab Pill has 5 mg oral minoxidil versus Keeps' Chew with 2.5 mg. Hair regrowth with minoxidil is dose-dependent, meaning the higher the dose, the greater the clinical result—and Locklab has twice the minoxidil; independently third party tested for quality.
Keeps' Chew is meant to be chewed. The Locklab Pill is swallowed like any tablet. The way prescription drugs are consumed matters in how they are effectively absorbed and we could not find any research on chewing dutasteride and minoxidil. Both are compounded prescriptions, taken once a day, after a free online consultation.
Keeps shows the Chew+ 5-In-1 at $66.66 a month on its 3-month plan, with "up to 30% off first order" advertised across its site. Locklab starts at $39 a month for a 5-month supply, with free delivery if prescribed.
Locklab comes with a 365-day money-back guarantee, twice as long as Keeps' 180-day refund: if you complete a year of treatment as prescribed and don't see results, your first year's payments are refunded, conditions apply.
Locklab includes unlimited access to your doctor for follow-up questions in your Locklab portal. Keeps includes the first year's consultation in the price of treatment, then charges $5 for each annual consultation.
✓ The strongest oral minoxidil in one pill: 5 mg, twice the 2.5 mg in Keeps.
✓ Dutasteride, finasteride, minoxidil and biotin in one daily pill, in a dose formulated by one of the American Hair Loss Association's "best surgeons in the world" Dr. Dan McGrath (2026).
✓ Your money protected: a 365-day money-back guarantee, twice as long as Keeps' 180 days, conditions apply.
✓ A doctor on hand: unlimited follow-up questions in your Locklab portal, at no extra cost.
✓ To commit to real results: from $39 a month on the 5-month plan, with free delivery.
✓ A topical instead of a pill: Keeps sells gels, foams, drops and sprays you apply to the scalp.
✓ A single medication on its own, such as finasteride from $26.67 a month or minoxidil foam from $16.67 a month on a 3-month plan.
✓ A chewable rather than a pill you swallow, or a lower 2.5 mg minoxidil dose.
✓ A month-to-month plan: the Chew+ 5-In-1 is $84.99 a month.
Typical cost
From $39/mo
$4,000–$15,000 one-time
$2,300–$5,800 one-time, plus flights
$35/mo
$5–$50/mo
$10–$30/mo
$10–$88/mo (Nutrafol $79)
$5–$30/mo
Research shows 50–60% of men don’t have enough of the enzyme required to absorb topical minoxidil adequately through the scalp. That means for most guys foams, droppers, and sprays are a dead end—and that’s exactly why you might not be seeing real improvement.
Olsen et al. evaluated men using daily topical minoxidil for 5 years and found that hair growth peaked at 1 year followed by a slow, steady decline afterward. It has been estimated that 60% of male patients may not respond to topical minoxidil therapy due to decreased baseline levels of the sulfotransferase required to activate minoxidil to its active metabolite. In summary, daily application of topical 5% minoxidil monotherapy appears to be more effective than 2% minoxidil; its effectiveness is dependent on the concentration of sulfotransferase available within the hair follicle, and results take at least 6–8 weeks to appear.
If you get a transplant, you’ll need to take medication too, or it will likely look even worse.Because, as hair loss continues with age, it will fall out around the transplanted hair in weird patterns. Eventually giving you a worse looking head of hair than just going bald naturally.The most famous example of a lost transplant is Joe Rogan, but we hear from men every day who underwent hair transplants without being told they’d still need medication.
Topicals containing finasteride and minoxidil together have a fatal flaw. The finasteride should be applied once per day for safety reasons. But the minoxidil—what actually regrows hair—needs to be applied twice. The FDA says to apply topical minoxidil twice-daily, in order to get the amount recommended for regrowth. Most online brands now sell once-daily finasteride + minoxidil sprays. So are 2-in-1 sprays a ruse to get you to buy something that sounds easier to use? Absolutely.
Supplements, shampoos, and natural remedies don’t work in any meaningful way for most people. 90% of men’s hair loss is genetic—male pattern baldness (MPB)—and only ~10% of men have nutrient deficiencies, stress, or other factors (called telogen effluvium) that natural remedies can help with. Companies often make claims that their products improve hair, but since the overwhelming majority of men have MPB, these products do little to nothing.
It’s a common misconception that since dead follicles can’t produce hair, bald spots cannot be filled in. The truth is follicles can still be alive below the surface or so thin and wispy they look bald—but can still be regrown.
For example, John, Mike, and Joel here who were in their 50’s and 60’s when they started taking Locklab.
Your chances of regrowth vary based on several factors: how much hair you have, how long you’ve been bald, and most of all your sensitivity to the medication.
1) Check if the spot where you want to regrow hair is smooth and shiny—or if there are still little peach fuzz baby hairs there. Tiny hairs can mean your hair still has a chance to fill in and thicken, and for the neighboring hairs to regrow. This won’t mean your hair will return to its high school glory, but improvement (sometimes huge improvement) is possible.
2) How long has that spot been bald? 2 years? 5 years? 10 years? There’s no exact number of years before hope is lost, but the more recently you’ve lost the hair in an area, the higher the chance of regrowth.
3) To understand this medication’s potential for you, compare photos of your hair to our before and after photos. This lets you see what other guys who may have similar patterns of baldness as you have achieved through medication alone.
Many years in the future, after starting Locklab, we believe you’ll look in the mirror and remember that you should be bald—but Locklab changed your fate.
But remember, the goal of Locklab isn’t absolutely perfect hair, just absolutely better hair.
So here’s to having more hair than nature intended.
Locklab has twice the oral minoxidil (5 mg vs 2.5 mg) which can make a world of difference for effective hair regrowth. Keeps' Chew+ 5-In-1 is a chewable tablet at $66.66 a month. Locklab also comes with a 365-day money-back guarantee, conditions apply.
Both combine dutasteride and oral minoxidil in one daily dose. Locklab + Dutasteride is a pill with 0.1 mg dutasteride, 1.1 mg finasteride, 5 mg minoxidil and 1 mg biotin. Keeps' Chew+ 5-In-1 is a chewable tablet with 0.2 mg dutasteride, 2.5 mg minoxidil, biotin, vitamin C and zinc, and no finasteride.
Keeps allows you to get 6 months of your treatment refunded; however, since Keeps charges you at month 0, month 2 1/2, and month 5 1/2, most customers will order 9 months of treatment before they're eligible to get 6 months back.
Locklab offers a 365-day money-back guarantee if you complete a year of treatment as prescribed and don't see results (without any gimmicks), terms and conditions apply.
Locklab is a once-daily pill that's 97% effective at stopping hair loss and 90% effective at improving hair coverage in men. All studies are linked on the website. Most men see regrowth around 3–6 months, and in some cases it can take up to 12 months.
Locklab's 3-in-1 is $35 a month for a 5-month supply, Locklab + Dutasteride comes out to $39 a month for a 5-month supply. Your online consultation and delivery are free. For comparison, Keeps shows its Chew+ 5-In-1 at $66.66 a month.
Locklab is Legit Script certified, and was formulated by Dr. Dan McGrath, one of the American Hair Loss Association's 2026 "Best Surgeons In the World". Locklab is prescribed online by US-licensed healthcare providers.
