Senior Member follically challenged Posted October 3, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted October 3, 2020 So, i've been toying with the idea of getting on fin for some time now, but I am still hesitant. Some people experience side effects, some don't, some just imagine that they do... i know all this, but I am reluctant to risk any effects IF i can help it. So I was wondering, have any of you bypassed the oral fin and gone straight to topical...? did it work? is this route recommended? I hear it is more expensive...like how much more? Just wondering if anybody could offer their two cents and help guide me through this. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Future Hair Doc Posted October 3, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) Topical finasteride is just as effective as oral given an appropriate concentration in the topical solution. I use Morr F 5 and have gotten great results and it's affordable. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Edited October 3, 2020 by Dr. Suhail Khokhar My advice does not constitute a patient-physician relationship nor as medical advice and all medical questions/concerns should be addressed to your medical provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member follically challenged Posted October 5, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 5, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 6:44 PM, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said: Topical finasteride is just as effective as oral given an appropriate concentration in the topical solution. I use Morr F 5 and have gotten great results and it's affordable. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Interesting. So, why would anybody use oral fin at all, if it comes with the possibility of side effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Future Hair Doc Posted October 5, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted October 5, 2020 3 hours ago, follically challenged said: Interesting. So, why would anybody use oral fin at all, if it comes with the possibility of side effects? TBH, I'm not sure. Topical finasteride isn't as readily available for some reason. I've only seen it in topical form within the past 3 years. Good question. My advice does not constitute a patient-physician relationship nor as medical advice and all medical questions/concerns should be addressed to your medical provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member follically challenged Posted October 5, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 5, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 6:44 PM, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said: I use Morr F 5 Ah, I just looked into this. This brand of topical seems to contain Minoxidil as well..? That is not something I am into as it supposedly causes loss of collagen, and dark eye bags (which i actually experienced myself) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted October 8, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted October 8, 2020 i ordered topical fin and minoxidil combo a few weeks ago, waiting for it to arrive. Have been on propecia/proscar for 10 and a half years so it will be an interesting change. 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ryan-str Posted October 10, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/8/2020 at 3:38 PM, TommyLucchese said: i ordered topical fin and minoxidil combo a few weeks ago, waiting for it to arrive. Have been on propecia/proscar for 10 and a half years so it will be an interesting change. I am on Finasteride 1mg and Minoxidik 5% (twice a day). Interested to get your feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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