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      community Compounded topicals

      in Female  6 upvotes 4 years ago
      BionicBell discussed using Bimatoprost, a medication typically for eyelash growth, for hair loss and mentioned a compounding pharmacy that can mix it with other ingredients like minoxidil and finasteride. They are seeking advice on using topical finasteride for female pattern baldness and are considering a custom foam combination to maximize hair growth results.

      community Does anyone have experience with topical dut?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  8 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has been using minoxidil for hair loss and is considering trying a compounded topical treatment with 0.1% dutasteride, minoxidil, tretinoin, collagen, and silicon, as recommended by a trichologist. They learned that dutasteride might be more effective than finasteride and are seeking opinions on the use of topical dutasteride.

      community New warning by FDA on topical finasteride

      in Research/Science  194 upvotes 4 weeks ago
      The FDA warned that topical finasteride can cause serious side effects like sexual dysfunction and brain fog, similar to oral finasteride. Compounded topical formulations pose additional risks due to lack of regulation.

      community 1 year on fin and min results

      in Progress Pictures  47 upvotes 4 years ago
      The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil since September 2019 and has seen significant hair regrowth. Their routine includes a compounded topical with minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, and retinol at night, and 1mg finasteride in the morning.