Creating my own finasteride topical solution
    12/22/2021

    From the encyclopedia
    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Stemoxydine →

    chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💧 Minoxidil (topical)
    💧 Stemoxydine (topical)
    💧 Finasteride (topical) 0.05% 3ml daily
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    The conversation is about someone who had a bad reaction to Minoxidil, is now using Stemoxydine, and wants to create a topical finasteride solution. They are seeking advice on obtaining pure finasteride powder in Europe/UK and tips for making the solution.
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