Ethanol in topicals causes full body itching, what are my options?

[arig89]

Hi, I've been using fin 0.5 mg a day for a year and a half, very slightly worse than baseline, very minor side effects.
I really want to give a try to the topical fin version, yet every time I use something with high concentration of ethanol on my scalp, my entire body starting to itch for days. (I also tested it with 95% ethanol, 75% rubbing alcohol and 40% ethanol (vodka) and they all gave me this side effect, it wasn't the PG which I also tested without issues.)

If that's the case, what are my options? Can I somehow "get used" to the ethanol? the itch is not mild and lasts for days at a time.

Would trying the  trichosol vehicle be a solution? and if so - is the absorption the same of the hydroalcoholic solution meaning I should try the same concentration? (was looking for 0.025%)

Also I was trying to find a reliable way of attaining the trichosol based finasteride (without minoxidil or trichoxidl), I'd love to get a suggestion on that!

Thanks a lot

Edited April 24, 2023 by arig89

[BurnieBurns]

Trichosol only needs that same concentration as hydroalcoholic carriers. Its worth a try to see if the issue remedies