7 citations,
February 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics”
Researchers developed a method to measure drugs in hair follicles and found that both water-loving and fat-loving drugs can be detected after being applied to the skin.
A user is asking about the effectiveness of "Minoxidil tincture 5% PurifiedWater" compared to other Minoxidil 5% products. They experienced itching and redness with other Minoxidil products and suspect they might be allergic.
The user wants to make a topical finasteride solution using wound cleanser with 70% IPA and add 40% propylene glycol due to headaches from minoxidil. They seek advice on using the wound cleanser and recommendations for pharmaceutical/cosmetic grade IPA in India.
The conversation discusses using minoxidil foam as a solvent for topical finasteride. Ingredients of minoxidil foam include butane, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, and purifiedwater.
Pyrilutamide should not be mixed with Minoxidil because the water in Minoxidil can degrade it. It's suggested to apply Minoxidil first, wait an hour, then apply Pyrilutamide.
Mixing Pyrilutamide powder with Minoxidil solution is being considered. The Minoxidil solution contains Minoxidil 5%, Azelaic acid 5%, ABN complex 0.8%, Retinol 0.025%, Caffeine 0.001%, and a delivery vehicle.