Whats the safety Profile for Breezula?
    6/14/2021

    From the encyclopedia
    Clascoterone →

    a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors

    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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    In this general discussion post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💧 Breezula (topical) 1k$ a year twice a day
    the tone is 😐 neutral with promising results.

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    The conversation is about the safety of Breezula compared to RU58841 for hair loss treatment. The user believes Breezula is safer but less effective than RU58841.
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      community Maintaining hair until Breezula without Fin

       4 upvotes 6 years ago
      A 21-year-old male experienced side effects from topical finasteride and is seeking alternative treatments to maintain hair until Breezula is available. He is considering using minoxidil, Nizoral, micro-needling, and vitamin D supplementation, and may try CB or RU58841 if necessary.

      community Topical Dutasteride is Here.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  153 upvotes 5 years ago
      The availability of Topical Dutasteride, a potential treatment for hair loss, which can be purchased without prescription from MinoxidilMax. Other treatments discussed include Topical Finasteride and PRP injections, with discussion around dosage, efficacy, side-effects and safety.

      community For people that keep saying Breezula is weaker than fin...

       6 upvotes 6 years ago
      Breezula protects hair follicles from both testosterone and DHT, unlike finasteride, which only protects against DHT. This could potentially lead to significant hair regrowth, similar to results seen in transgender individuals using hormone blockers.

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