Topical Finasteride with Chitosan: an overlooked solution? Finasteride/Dutasteride 8/16/2022
Topical finasteride with hydroxypropyl chitosan shows significantly less serum absorption and minimal DHT reduction compared to oral finasteride. Users need the specific chitosan formulation to avoid side effects seen with regular ethanol+PG solutions.
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