Topical Finasteride -- Without Propylene Glycol (PG) Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/1/2021
The user seeks alternatives to Propylene Glycol (PG) for delivering topical finasteride due to scalp irritation. They consider using Propanediol 1,3 and ask for other suggestions.
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