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community Early impressions Rootique Dou + Ulo low dose finasteride

5 upvotes 4 months ago

A user shares their positive experience using the Rootique Dou applicator with 0.005% finasteride, noting it effectively delivers the product without greasiness and helps with hair regrowth without side effects. Another user reports regrowth using low-dose finasteride from ULO, while avoiding tretinoin due to skin irritation.

community Concerns regarding topical fin application

74 upvotes 2 months ago

Topical finasteride, specifically Fynzur spray, is used for diffuse thinning in long hair, but many find the cone applicator ineffective and suggest applying directly to the scalp. Some users recommend oral finasteride for more even results, while others combine it with minoxidil for better effectiveness.

community Dry flakes from topical fin use

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 2 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is experiencing white flakes and a greasy look from using a topical solution containing 0.025% finasteride, 8% minoxidil, 0.01% retinoic acid, and 1% hydrocortisone. Suggestions include reducing application frequency, using a brush to clean the scalp, and considering alcohol-free alternatives.

community Topical Finasteride with rogain foam as solvent

1 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation discusses using Rogain foam as a solvent for topical finasteride due to an allergy to propylene glycol. The foam's ingredients, including alcohol SD 40B, are considered suitable for dissolving finasteride for easier application without skin irritation.

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research Topical finasteride beneficial in androgenic alopecia

September 1997 in “Inpharma Weekly”

Rubbing finasteride on the scalp helps with hair loss.

research 203 Rebalance of the scalp microbiota by a multifunctional ingredient

August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

This study found that Rosebay extract significantly reduced dandruff and sebum production, suggesting it may be an effective anti-dandruff ingredient as a complement or alternative to antifungal treatments.

research Novos sistemas de veiculação da finasterida e sua aplicação no tratamento da alopécia

January 2016 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)”

This study aims to develop three topical formulations of finasteride to reduce its side effects for treating androgenic alopecia.

research Novel iron oxide nanocarriers loading finasteride or dutasteride: Enhanced skin penetration for topical treatment of alopecia

12 citations , July 2020 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics”

This study found that finasteride- and dutasteride-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles improved drug penetration in the skin, suggesting they may be promising for topical alopecia therapies.

research Topical finasteride in the treatment of androgenic alopecia. Preliminary evaluations after a 16-month therapy course

30 citations , January 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

This study reported that a 0.005% finasteride solution may encourage hair regrowth and reduce balding areas in patients with androgenic alopecia, without significant absorption or adverse effects.

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learn RU58841

a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

RU58841: What's the difference between minoxidil and finasteride? Minoxidil stimulates hair growth, while finasteride reduces DHT levels to prevent hair loss.

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Topical or oral? Choosing between pills and lotions according to your case. Topical finasteride offers localized treatment with fewer systemic side effects than oral finasteride.
Are there really risks with topical finasteride? Reports on topical finasteride describe scalp irritation and dermatitis as the effects specific to it, and blood levels lower than the oral drug; whether systemic side effects are genuinely rarer has not been measured in a trial powered to answer it. Both forms are prescription-only and contraindicated around pregnancy.

learn Fluridil

How is Fluridil different from other DHT blockers like finasteride? Fluridil is a topical androgen-receptor blocker applied to the scalp, while finasteride is an oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT throughout the body. Finasteride is FDA-approved and far better studied; Fluridil rests on one 43-man trial and is not licensed as a hair-loss medicine, so its long-term safety and effect size are unknown.