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community Anyone in Australia found topical versions of minoxidil and finasteride that are free of Propylene Glycol?

in Treatment 1 upvotes 2 years ago

A user is seeking topical versions of minoxidil and finasteride in Australia that do not contain propylene glycol. They are looking for alternatives due to potential irritation from propylene glycol.

community What are the odds baricitinib will get a topical otc version for androgenic alopecia?

3 years ago

Baricitinib, approved for alopecia areata, might be considered for treating receding hairlines. The discussion is about the possibility of an over-the-counter topical version for androgenic alopecia.

community Different Topical Dutasteride Formulations

3 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation discusses the best vehicle for topical dutasteride, comparing Trichosol, Transcutol, and a gel version. It also mentions using Transcutol with ethanol to enhance transdermal delivery of Bimatoprost.

community Frizzy hair caused by ethanol from topical finasteride

3 upvotes 1 year ago

Topical finasteride with ethanol can cause frizzy, curly hair due to dryness. Switching to non-alcohol versions or oral alternatives may help, but hair control issues can persist.

community Summed up version of my hair loss journey so far

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 9 upvotes 1 year ago

The user started a hair loss treatment with oral minoxidil, topical finasteride, and microneedling, later switching to oral finasteride and topical minoxidil. Despite initial stabilization, shedding resumed, and the user is considering switching to dutasteride after 12 months.

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research Referee report. For: Treatment of chronic telogen effluvium with oral minoxidil: A retrospective study [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

January 2017 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd”

Oral minoxidil significantly reduces hair shedding in women with chronic telogen effluvium.

Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men – Short Version

research Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men – short version

145 citations , November 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This guideline review by the European Dermatology Forum evaluates current treatments for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new research findings, aiming to assist dermatologists in selecting safe and effective therapies.

research Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of male-pattern and female-pattern hair loss, 2017 version

36 citations , June 2018 in “Journal of Dermatology”

This article updates Japanese guidelines for diagnosing and treating male and female-pattern hair loss, recommending specific drugs and therapies while advising against certain treatments for female-pattern hair loss.

research Topical minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia: When blood pressure agents make you hairy.

July 2025 in “PubMed”

This study found that topical minoxidil increases hair density more than placebo in both men and women with androgenetic alopecia, achieving about 21 additional hairs per cm² after 16 to 48 weeks, while oral and topical versions show similar efficacy but different side effects.

research Minoxidil: main differences between topical and oral use

February 2023 in “Seven Editora eBooks”

This study aims to compare the differences in adverse reactions and efficacy between topical and oral use of minoxidil for hair growth, with a focus on newer, lower-dose oral applications originally used for hypertension.

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learn Spironolactone

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.

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Is Setipiprant taken orally or applied topically, and what do studies show about its results? Every published human study of setipiprant used oral tablets; no peer-reviewed trial has tested a topical version. Results were inconsistent in seasonal allergic rhinitis, and the one controlled hair-loss trial (DuBois 2021, 169 men, 24 weeks) found no significant regrowth. It is an experimental, unapproved compound.

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a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects

learn Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

learn Follistatin

glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin

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learn Beta Polypeptide

learn Finasteride

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.

learn Cetirizine

Is topical cetirizine effective for androgenetic alopecia in women? Topical cetirizine is not an approved product and its use for female-pattern hair loss is off-label. The evidence is one small unblinded pilot study in mixed-sex patients and one randomized trial in 66 women where cetirizine was added to minoxidil; it is unproven on its own.

learn Estradiol

How does topical Estradiol compare to oral Estradiol in treating alopecia? Topical estradiol delivers hormone to the scalp with less systemic exposure, but evidence is thin and it is still a hormone. It needs a doctor's supervision, and people with estrogen-sensitive cancers must not use it without medical approval.

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