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Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects

How does spironolactone help reduce hair loss when used in topical or oral treatments? Spironolactone is thought to slow androgen-driven follicle miniaturisation by blocking androgen receptors; the trials are small, mostly in women and mostly alongside minoxidil. It is a prescription drug and its use for hair loss is off-label.
Is spironolactone better for hair regrowth as a pill or as a scalp solution? Oral spironolactone has the stronger published evidence for hair regrowth; topical versions cause fewer systemic side effects but have been studied far less, and no trial has compared the two head to head.
Who is spironolactone used for in androgen-related hair thinning, and who should avoid it? Studies of spironolactone for hair loss are mostly in adult women; its use is off-label, it is avoided in pregnancy and generally not used in men, and the US label advises potassium checks (DailyMed, Aldactone).
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learn Clascoterone

Topical androgen-receptor blocker, approved as an acne cream

learn Hydrocortisone

Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp

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research Preparation and clinical assessment of spironolactone-containing cream on hair growth in hirsute women

March 2001

This study found that a 2% spironolactone cream, applied topically for 3 months, did not reduce hair growth in patients with facial hirsutism compared to untreated areas.

research Facial contact dermatitis due to spironolactone in an anti‐acne cream

6 citations , November 1993 in “Contact dermatitis”

Spironolactone in anti-acne cream can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.

research Lack of Effect of a Spironolactone-Containing Cream on Hair Growth in Hirsute Women

16 citations , October 2009 in “Dermatology”

This study found that a cream containing spironolactone did not affect hair growth in hirsute women.

research Hirsutism-A Comprehensive Update of Embryology, Aetiopathogenesis and Therapeutic Approach

1 citations , February 2017 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health”

This review discusses the causes and management of hirsutism, recommending low-dose oral contraceptives with flutamide over cyproterone-containing preparations, but reports no new clinical findings.

research Polycystic ovarian syndrome

27 citations , January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”

This article explores the endocrine functions involved in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovarian syndrome and discusses approaches for diagnosing and managing the condition, with no new clinical results reported.

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community Is S5 plus cream an okay alternative to finasteride?

4 upvotes 9 years ago

The conversation discusses using S5 plus cream (Spironolactone, Alfatradiol, and Tempol) as an alternative to finasteride for hair loss, with concerns about its effectiveness and potential systemic absorption. The original poster already uses 5% minoxidil and is seeking alternatives due to fears of finasteride's side effects.

community Can I use minox with isopropyl alcohol to create topical spiro?

3 upvotes 1 year ago

Minoxidil can be used with isopropyl alcohol to create topical spironolactone. Spironolactone may dissolve better in ethanol or propylene glycol.

community Thickening up a spot on the crown with S5 cream

3 upvotes 7 years ago

A user discusses helping their brother with hair thinning on the crown by using a laser comb and considering adding S5 spironolactone cream to his regimen, alongside finasteride, which he has used for three years with good results. The conversation mentions that S5 cream is no longer available in the US.

community Estradiol mesotherapy / idea feedback

5 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses using estradiol mesotherapy to replicate hormone replacement therapy results while minimizing systemic exposure. It also covers the use of Spironolactone cream, which reportedly has no systemic side effects, and the potential risks of using bicalutamide and Spironolactone in men.

community I feel so discouraged. It’s month 3 of microneedling and I see nothing.

in Microneedling 6 upvotes 10 months ago

The user feels discouraged after three months of microneedling with no visible hair regrowth, despite using 5% topical minoxidil and 200mg of spironolactone. Others suggest waiting 12 months for results, checking vitamin D levels, and considering tretinoin or tazarotene cream instead of microneedling.

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