community Flakey scalp due to minoxidil?
Minoxidil can cause scalp flaking and dryness, often due to its alcohol content. Switching to foam minoxidil or using antifungal shampoos like Ketoconazole may help reduce these side effects.
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990-1000 / 1000+ resultscommunity 8 years on topical min/fin. 0.01% fin concentration/8% min
The user has maintained hair with topical minoxidil (8%) and finasteride (0.01%) for 7.5 years, experiencing mild regrowth and no side effects. They also use rosemary oil, jojoba oil, and magnesium oil for hair care.
community Homemade topical finasteride shelf life?
User makes topical finasteride with stemoxydine and proscar pills, stores at room temperature. Asks if solution goes bad in 3 months.
community Flax seed gel?
The conversation discusses using flax seed gel to control hair loss. Users also mention treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
community H&W Topical Finasteride
Efforts to find a Canadian dermatologist in the US to prescribe H&W's topical finasteride for hair loss. The user is willing to fund a crowd-share effort to identify prospects.
community How to use conditioner and essential oils without it touching roots?
The user is seeking advice on applying conditioner and essential oils without touching the scalp due to thinning hair, while using treatments like topical finasteride, minoxidil, and pyril. They are experimenting with hair care routines and have noticed some improvements with their current treatment regimen.
community Oral minoxidil and lowering the dose?
The user is experiencing significant hair regrowth with 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg finasteride but also side effects like eye puffiness and hypertrichosis. They are considering reducing the minoxidil dose to 2.5 mg to lessen side effects and are curious about caffeine serums for eye puffiness.
community Crushing fin tablets without making a mess?
A user is trying to make a topical finasteride solution by crushing tablets into ethanol and glycerin but struggles with spillage. Suggestions include letting the tablets dissolve in the solution or using a pill crusher for efficiency.
community 6 month progress update - (4 in 1 topical solution)
A user shared a 6-month hair loss progress update using a topical solution containing finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, and biotin. They experienced no side effects and found applying the solution with a q-tip more effective than spraying.
community Been using minoxidil 6%, finasteride 0.3%, and tretinoin 0.025% for about 2 and a half months and micro needling 2 times a week
User has been using minoxidil 6%, finasteride 0.3%, tretinoin 0.025%, and microneedling twice a week for 2.5 months. They are considering switching to oral treatments.