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a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement
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powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
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a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors
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a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen
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hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Extramammary Paget Disease: Failure to Respond to Topical Imiquimod 5%
Imiquimod 5% cream may not work for treating scrotal extramammary Paget disease.
research Topical Imiquimod: Be Aware of the Unexpected
A woman had a severe skin reaction from the drug imiquimod, used for skin cancer, highlighting the need for awareness of rare but serious side effects.
research A Case Report and Literature Review of Delayed Telogen Effluvium After Topical Imiquimod Use in Treating a Cervical High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
Topical imiquimod use for treating a cervical lesion might cause delayed hair loss.
research Scaly Papular Lesions: Treatment and Clinical Course of Actinic Keratosis
Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.
research Clinical Snippets: Discoveries in Dermatology and Related Fields
Topical Imiquimod may fight vascular tumors by affecting blood vessels or the immune system, low iron might be linked to some hair loss, removing the top skin layer helps vitamin C get in, genetic testing helps diagnose skin conditions, and too much iron could worsen skin inflammation.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Topical finasteride carrier vehicle
The user is using a topical solution containing 1% finasteride and 5% minoxidil for hair loss, with water, glycerin, and PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil as carrier agents. They are questioning if these ingredients are effective carriers after using the solution for three months.
community Topical finasteride 0.025% shedding
A user is experiencing increased hair shedding after using a homemade topical finasteride mixture with stemoxydine for six weeks. They are concerned about whether the low dose could cause shedding so early.
community Why is no one talking about this? Topical dutasteride out performs oral finasteride.
Topical dutasteride is considered more effective for hair regrowth with fewer side effects than oral finasteride. Users have mixed experiences, with some preferring topical applications for reduced side effects.
community Topical finasteride vs oral Dutasteride?
Oral Dutasteride and topical Finasteride may have similar effects on scalp DHT, but topical Dutasteride might be less effective due to poor absorption. Combining oral Dutasteride with topical Finasteride could potentially enhance results by blocking DHT in both the scalp and serum.
community topical minoxidil (5%) & kx826 (.5%) update.
The user has been using topical minoxidil (5%) for two years and kx826/pyrilutamide for one year, after experiencing side effects from finasteride. They report positive results from the combination of minoxidil and kx826 in combating hair loss.