Topical finasteride - Which vehicle?

[RisinStar]

Hi,

Finding the right drug to fight hair loss hasn't been an easy ride for me:

- 1 mg oral finasteride destroyed my libido every time I took it, so it's not an option
- Topical finasteride + minoxidil in a Propylene Glycol vehicle created severe scalp itch & inflammation 
- I'm now trying finasteride + minoxidil in a Trichosol vehicle, which should be more scalp friendly, but it feels like the itch & inflammation come back again

=> Do you guys see any other finasteride vehicles?
The only one I can think of myself is Lipsomal gel, do you know if it's less irritating the scalp?

[Reina]

24 minutes ago, RisinStar said:

Hi,

Finding the right drug to fight hair loss hasn't been an easy ride for me:

- 1 mg oral finasteride destroyed my libido every time I took it, so it's not an option
- Topical finasteride + minoxidil in a Propylene Glycol vehicle created severe scalp itch & inflammation 
- I'm now trying finasteride + minoxidil in a Trichosol vehicle, which should be more scalp friendly, but it feels like the itch & inflammation come back again

=> Do you guys see any other finasteride vehicles?
The only one I can think of myself is Lipsomal gel, do you know if it's less irritating the scalp?

You can try oral dose of oral finatseride. Like 1mg 3 times per week. 
Minoxidilmax has topical finasteride solutions which do not irritate scalp. 

Edited December 11, 2023 by Reina

[RisinStar]

2 hours ago, Reina said:

You can try oral dose of oral finatseride. Like 1mg 3 times per week. 
Minoxidilmax has topical finasteride solutions which do not irritate scalp. 

Thx for the advice Reina. 
I tried the PG free version of minoxidilmax for more that a half year, but never saw any 'gains', on the contrary.
That's why I was thinking more in the direction of Lipsomal gel... 

[hockeyman]

I have been using the Xyon topical finasteride for over a year with no scalp irritation.

[RisinStar]

6 hours ago, hockeyman said:

I have been using the Xyon topical finasteride for over a year with no scalp irritation.

Thanks Hockeyman, that's very good to know.
They only send to USA & Canada so I can't order from them, but it would be great if one day they decide to go global

[arthurSam]

On 12/14/2023 at 4:08 PM, RisinStar said:

Thanks Hockeyman, that's very good to know.
They only send to USA & Canada so I can't order from them, but it would be great if one day they decide to go global

Try the one from pharmacy parati

[RisinStar]

On 12/18/2023 at 11:37 PM, arthurSam said:

Try the one from pharmacy parati

Good avice => I contacted them, but apparently they require a medical prescription in English + you have to know which percentage to choose

[arthurSam]

3 hours ago, RisinStar said:

Good avice => I contacted them, but apparently they require a medical prescription in English + you have to know which percentage to choose

As this is a siliconed liposomal gel, same as Xyon, then use same percentage as Xyon : if finasteride use 2,5% (or little less, 1,5%) and if dutasteride use 2% (or little less, 1%).

Edited January 19 by arthurSam