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So many new little hairs
Started 15 weeks ago. The day before yesterday my wife cut my hair and said: I see so many new little hairs on your head, they're everywhere!
Prescribed by a dermatologist · Prepared in a Dutch pharmacy · 100% online
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Your formula, tailored to you. Our doctor and pharmacy put together a topical treatment with exactly the strengths that suit you: minoxidil from 2% to 5%, finasteride up to 0.3%, with or without propylene glycol. Prepared in the Netherlands according to pharmaceutical standards.
- You choose the strength: not everyone fits a standard formula. Had side effects before, need more, or have a sensitive scalp? Here you fine-tune the composition together with the doctor.
- Prepared by hand in a Dutch pharmacy: every custom formula is reviewed separately by the dermatologist and prepared individually by Apotheek Transvaal. That's why this plan costs more than a standard formula.
- How it works: place your order and then send us your preferred composition via WhatsApp. After the doctor's approval, you automatically receive the same formula every 3 months.
The doctor calls everyone personally. How quickly you receive your treatment depends on how busy it is.
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You fill in the online intake
Right when you order -
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The doctor calls you
Within 5 working days -
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The pharmacy prepares and ships your treatment
2 to 3 working days after that
Already a customer? Your treatment is delivered automatically every 3 months.
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€1.94
PER DAY
€175 per 3 months
Enough for 3 months of treatment
Included in your plan
✓Free shipping
✓Free review by a dermatologist
✓Including a prescription from our doctor
And free extras for your routine:
Two products for your scalp, included as standard in your first delivery. Not medication: your prescribed treatment is prepared separately by the pharmacy.
Dermaroller
A small roller with very fine needles that you move gently over your scalp. Once a week is enough. Rolling more often isn't better: your scalp needs time to recover.
Not required, but recommended as part of your weekly routine.
Derma Cleaner
Cleaning fluid made for your dermaroller. Clean it before and after every use and let it dry. That keeps the roller hygienic and makes it last longer.
Belongs with rolling as standard. Never skip this step.
How does it work?
- Start the hair check (3 minutes).
- In the last step, put together your formula.
- Order.
- The doctor calls you, then the pharmacy makes your bottle.
The same formula every 3 months. You can adjust it via WhatsApp.
What can I choose?
Why €175 instead of €139?
Your bottle is made separately for you. If it turns out to be a standard formula after the call, you get the difference back.
What do I get?
Your formula for 3 months. With your first delivery also a dermaroller and Derma Cleaner (cosmetic, not medication).
Shipping and returns
After the call with the doctor, we send your formula discreetly to your home. Returns aren't possible, because it's made to measure. If the doctor doesn't prescribe anything, you get your money back.
Base ingredients
Aqua Purificata, Ethanol 96% Ph. Eur, Acidum (s)-lacticum 90% and possibly propylene glycol. The exact composition is on your label.
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I've been using Kadeso for 4 months now
Over this period I'm seeing a positive change: my hair already feels a bit thicker and the fine hairs are starting to fill in.
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Nourishes my scalp
It nourishes my scalp and there's a bit less hair loss than normal. I've only been using it for 3 weeks. Either way I'm happy :)
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Really nice product
Smells really pleasant, easy to use, and good value in the long run. Customer service always helps as quickly as possible via WhatsApp.
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So far so good
Started a few weeks ago. My hair looks healthier. The serum smells great and is very easy to apply. The kit feels very professional.
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Good product
The explanation is very good. And the questionnaire is really nice for making a personalised plan.
Does this work for me?
Prof. dr. Janmohamed, interviewed and quoted as a hair expert by, among others:
Custom formula
Four active ingredients.
Once a day.
Finasteride
up to 0.3%Tackles the cause, right where it happens
Inhibits DHT, the hormone that makes the hair root smaller every cycle. That way you keep what's still there. You apply it to the scalp, so much less ends up in your blood than with a tablet.
458men, 24 weeks
Same effect as the tablet, with over 100 times less in the blood. More hairs than placebo after 24 weeks.
Piraccini et al., J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022
Minoxidil
up to 5%More blood and oxygen to the root
Opens up the small blood vessels around the hair root and keeps hairs in the growth phase longer. That way hairs keep growing longer.
393men, 48 weeks
The higher strength works better and faster. Minoxidil 5% gave clearly better hair counts than 2% and placebo after 48 weeks.
Olsen et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2002
Tretinoin
0.01% or 0.025%Once a day is enough
Helps minoxidil get through the scalp to the root better. That's why once a day is enough instead of twice. Thirty seconds and you're done.
31men, once a day
Apply half as often, similar result. Once a day with tretinoin worked as well as twice a day with minoxidil alone.
Shin et al., Am J Clin Dermatol 2007
Cetirizine
1%A calm scalp as the foundation
Inhibits prostaglandin D2, a substance that slows hair growth and is elevated in a balding scalp. Also has an anti-inflammatory effect.
60men, 6 months
More hair growth than placebo after 6 months, and men were clearly more satisfied with the result.
Zaky et al., J Cosmet Dermatol 2021
With or without PG
Matched to your scalp
Propylene glycol helps dissolve the active ingredients. Sensitive scalp? Choose the PG-free base. Every formula is available in both versions.
Not sure which base suits you? The doctor discusses it with you in the call after your order.
Studies were carried out in research groups and say nothing about the result for one person. The doctor decides which formula suits you after the hair check.
What does the research say?
The questions you still have, answered by a professor
Prof. dr. Sherief Janmohamed, dermatoloog en professor, beantwoordt jouw vragen. Elk fragment komt letterlijk uit de aflevering van ruim een uur.
Price
€1.54
Per day*
€139 per quarter. Doctor, pharmacy, prescription and support included.
Elke aanvraag wordt persoonlijk beoordeeld door Prof. dr. Sherief Janmohamed, dermatoloog en professor.
*Service price. Differs for a custom formula.
Price
€1.54
Per day*
€139 per quarter. Doctor, pharmacy, prescription and support included.
Elke aanvraag wordt persoonlijk beoordeeld door Prof. dr. Sherief Janmohamed, dermatoloog en professor.
*Service price. Differs for a custom formula.
General information about hair loss, not personal medical advice. Unsure about your own situation? Discuss it with a doctor.
Start the hair check1. Start the questionnaire
3 min.
Beantwoord enkele vragen over je gezondheid. Zo kan prof. Dr. Janmohamed beoordelen of een behandeling bij je past.
2. Place your order
1 min.
Choose the treatment you want and complete your order securely.
3. Review by a dermatologist
within 48 hours
Our dermatologist reviews your request and calls you. If you are not eligible, your money is refunded automatically.
4. Delivered discreetly to your home
1-3 working days
Your treatment is prepared by the pharmacy. Shipped free and discreetly with PostNL.
How topical finasteride works
The problem: DHT
DHT is a substance in your scalp that weakens your hair roots. That makes your hair fall out.
Stop the shedding
You apply it to your scalp. There it keeps DHT away from your hair roots, so your hair falls out less quickly.
Keep using it
If you use it every day, you keep the result.
Based on research into finasteride. Results vary per person.
KÁDESO LABS VS. THE REST
Features
KÁDESO LABS
THE REST
Treatment by a dermatologist
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Prepared in a Dutch pharmacy
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WhatsApp support, 7 days a week
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Personal treatment plan
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limited
Not greasy, absorbs quickly
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Clinical research
Pill vs topical
A European study of 458 men compared finasteride as a pill and topically, on the scalp. This is what was seen after 24 weeks.
Oral · pill
- Extra hairs per cm²+21
- Drop in DHT in the blood56%
Topical · on the scalp
- Extra hairs per cm²+20
- Drop in DHT in the blood35%
‹ swipe for both forms ›
Topical gave over 100 times less active ingredient in the blood than the pill.
About the study
Phase III, double-blind and randomised. 458 men aged 18 to 40, in 45 clinics in Europe, over 24 weeks.
Piraccini et al., J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022;36(2):286-294. Read the study
What do the numbers mean?
Extra hairs: average increase on 1 cm² of the crown, from a starting point of about 200 hairs.
Drop in DHT: how much the hormone DHT dropped in the whole body, not just in the scalp.
Active ingredient in the blood: on average 48 pg/mL topical versus 5,029 pg/mL with the pill.
This is not medical advice. Local application is not registered in the Netherlands for this indication and is only available on prescription, after review by a doctor.
Who is behind KÁDESO
Our specialist is bald himself. Because he was too late.
Hair follicles that are completely gone don't come back. Thin hair can become thicker again. That's why this is his mission: making sure you're on time.
Medically reviewed by
Prof. dr. Sherief Janmohamed
Prof. dr. Janmohamed lost his hair at a young age. Not because nothing could be done, but because he started too late. That lesson now shapes his work. As long as a hair follicle is alive, you can keep it and thin hair can become thicker. Once the follicle is completely gone, it doesn't come back. That's why he reviews every request personally, as a recognised dermatologist and professor specialised in hair and scalp. His mission: making sure other men don't end up like him.
BIG number 39066055201Because he was too late. His hair loss started at a young age, and he didn't act in time. Hair follicles that have completely disappeared don't come back. That's true for everyone, a professor included. What is possible: making thin hair thicker and keeping the hair you have. That's exactly why timing is his message to every patient. The sooner you start, the more there is to save.
Hair loss has many causes: hereditary, hormonal, a condition of the scalp. A dermatologist is the specialist who recognises exactly those differences. He knows what he's looking at and decides on that basis whether a treatment suits you, and which one. That's the difference between a medicine you happen to get prescribed and a treatment reviewed by the right specialist.
- Professor and dermatologist, University Hospital Brussels (2020 to present)
- Associate Editor, Pediatric Dermatology (2020 to present)
- Advisor Trichology, Intermedica Wijchen (2018 to present)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, Chicago (2018 to 2020)
- Residency in dermatology, venereology and allergology, UZ Brussel (2014 to 2018)
- PhD research in dermatology, Erasmus MC Rotterdam (2010 to 2014)
Trichology is the field that focuses entirely on hair and scalp. As a trichology advisor, Prof. dr. Janmohamed is specialised in exactly what matters with hair loss.
The founder
Casper David
I lost my hair twice and had two hair transplants. I thought: that must be the solution. I also tried oral medication, but it gave me side effects: exactly the kind of complaints that keep many men away from it. I knew there had to be a better way. One that tackles the cause, with a lower chance of side effects.
Yes. And that's exactly the lesson. A transplant does nothing about the cause of hair loss. You pay thousands of euros for hair on bald spots, and it looks good. But without tackling the cause, the hair loss simply continues. Even after a transplant. That's why I lost my hair twice. Tackle the cause first, then think about the rest.
With a pill, the active ingredient travels through your blood to your whole body. Topical finasteride is applied directly to your scalp, so much less ends up in your bloodstream. For someone like me who got side effects from the oral version, that's a real difference.
Frustration alone doesn't build a good treatment. You need expertise for that. Together with Prof. dr. Janmohamed we arrived at a topical approach: the active ingredient where you need it, reviewed by the specialist I would have wanted to see myself.
A topical approach, guided by a real specialist, with WhatsApp support 7 days a week. The treatment I would have wanted myself, reviewed by the specialist I would have wanted to see myself.
Prof. dr. Janmohamed as a hair expert on
How it works
Apply it yourself, step by step.
You apply your topical treatment yourself, easily.
Daily application
Once a day. 30 seconds. Not greasy & dries quickly.
- 1Apply to the scalp, as prescribed by your doctor.
- 2Massage in gently with your fingers, spreading evenly.
- 3Let it absorb and leave it on. No need to rinse.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is finasteride?
Finasteride inhibits the enzyme 5α-reductase, which converts testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone). DHT is the hormone that shrinks hair follicles and so causes hereditary hair loss. With less DHT, finasteride can stop or slow hair loss, so you keep what you have.
What causes hair loss in men?
The most common cause is hereditary (androgenetic) hair loss. The hormone DHT gradually weakens your hair follicles, so hairs get thinner and thinner until they eventually stop growing. The sooner you act, the more hair you can keep.
What is topical finasteride and how does it differ from the pill?
The difference is the route of administration. A tablet is absorbed through the digestive tract and spreads through the body via the bloodstream. Topical finasteride is applied to the scalp, where it is absorbed locally through the skin. Even with local application, part of the active ingredient reaches the bloodstream; how much depends on things like the strength, the base and the amount applied. The doctor assesses which form is suitable.
Is finasteride effective?
Finasteride is one of the best-researched treatments for hereditary hair loss. It tackles the cause (DHT) around the hair follicle and can stop or clearly slow hair loss. Results vary per person and are only maintained with consistent use.
Is topical finasteride as effective as oral (the pill)?
In a randomised phase III study of 458 men, the number of hairs increased with topical application to a similar degree as with the tablet (Piraccini et al., JEADV 2022). Important: that study used a specific dose and a different formula base than ours. Research outcomes don't automatically apply to other strengths or amounts. The doctor assesses what is suitable in your situation.
Are there side effects?
Yes, they are possible. Locally, a dry, itchy or irritated scalp is most common. In addition, rare systemic side effects are generally reported with finasteride, such as reduced libido or erection problems. Part of the active ingredient is absorbed into the bloodstream even when applied to the skin, so these side effects cannot be ruled out. Discuss this with the doctor during your intake, and contact us if you experience complaints.
How long until I see results?
Hair grows slowly. Most men see the first change after about 3 to 6 months, with a fuller look around 12 months. Daily, consistent use is important.
Can I just stop taking finasteride?
The effect only lasts as long as you use it. If you stop, hair loss gradually returns over time. Want to stop or change your treatment? Talk to your doctor first.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. Topical finasteride is prescription-only and is only supplied after a short online intake reviewed by a Dutch doctor, and prepared by a Dutch pharmacy. You fill in a questionnaire that takes a few minutes.
Who is it (not) suitable for?
Topical finasteride is intended for adult men with hereditary hair loss. It is not suitable for women who are pregnant or want to become pregnant. Our doctor assesses during the intake whether the treatment suits you.
This is general information, not medical advice. Topical finasteride is not approved by the CBG/EMA for hair loss and is supplied exclusively through a Dutch doctor and pharmacy, for adults.
Made in the Netherlands. Quality you can trust.
Our topical finasteride is compounded by Transvaal Apotheek The Hague.
Prescriptions are issued by Prof. dr. Sherief Janmohamed.
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