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    Glossary Topical Antiandrogens

    medications applied to skin to block androgen effects locally

    Topical antiandrogens are medications applied directly to the skin to block the effects of androgens, which are hormones that can contribute to conditions like acne, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), and androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss). By inhibiting these hormones locally, these treatments can help manage symptoms without the systemic side effects associated with oral antiandrogens.

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    1. RU 58841, a new specific topical antiandrogen: A candidate of choice for the treatment of acne, androgenetic alopecia and hirsutism The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · 1994 · 49 citations
    2. New topical antiandrogenic formulations can stimulate hair growth in human bald scalp grafted onto mice International Journal of Pharmaceutics · 2000 · 37 citations
    3. Topical Antiandrogens Archives of Dermatology · 1985 · 11 citations
    4. Topical antiandrogens in the treatment of male-pattern baldness Clinics in dermatology · 1988 · 10 citations
    5. Process Development and Crystallization in Oiling-Out System of a Novel Topical Antiandrogen Organic Process Research & Development · 2017 · 9 citations
    6. Topical Antiandrogen Therapies for Androgenetic Alopecia and Acne Vulgaris American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2019 · 7 citations
    7. Topical antiandrogens. What use in dermatology? Archives of Dermatology · 1985 · 5 citations
    8. Clascoterone: a new topical antiandrogen agent. Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025
    9. Assessment of the efficacy of topical antiandrogen; spironolactone in patients with androgenetic alopecia by dermoscopy Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists · 2022
    10. Cortexolone 17a-propionate: Preclinical profile of a new topical, skin selective, steroidal antiandrogen Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
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    1. How to choose between topical antiandrogen (Pyrilutamide) vs topical Alfatradiol (17α-estradiol) as an add-on treatment? Reddit · 5 Nov 2025
    2. Which is safest carrier for topical antiandrogens (finasteride/kx-826/ru/dutasteride) Reddit · 26 Dec 2025
    3. Recommendations for topical antiandrogens Reddit · 30 Nov 2025
    4. Is RU58841 or pyrilutamide a stronger topical anti-androgen? Reddit · 22 Jan 2026
    5. What's the best/"safest" topical anti androgen on the market currently? Reddit · 22 Sept 2025
    6. Experienced Increased Shedding After Switching from Dutasteride to Finasteride, Also Using Topical Anti-Androgen and Minoxidil Community · 27 Aug 2025
    7. (Europe) looking for advice on topical anti androgen use Reddit · 6 Aug 2025
    8. Topical Anti-Androgen users. What are y’all using currently? And what do you believe has the best chance of being approved? Or best results? Reddit · 11 Oct 2024
    9. Topical anti-androgen availability in Australia Reddit · 2 Jul 2024
    10. I want to add a topical anti androgen to my routine Reddit · 27 Sept 2023
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    Learn 5 of 26

    1. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    2. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826
    3. RU58841 Experimental topical anti-androgen sold as a research chemical
    4. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    5. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
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