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Gelatin doesn't dissolve in ethanol. I've just started to dissolve spironolactone pills in minoxidil. But for dutasteride gelatin capsules I have to use a water-based solution to dissolve them. I use Fructis Vitamin Force. I think that you can also use Stemoxidine lotions to dissolve the gel...

I assume that you're using Tedol lotion sold in Portugal right? I have been using it on/off for years. Unless you have an itchy and inflamed scalp I don't think it's worth it. Did you notice any changes?

People need to read the botox studies again and stop saying that androgenetic alopecia has nothing to do with scalp oxygen levels. Study TLDR: Low-oxygen environment = more testosterone gets converted to DHT High-oxygen environment = more testosterone gets converted to estradiol...

I'm still using tretinoin 2/3 times a week on my face and scalp, but I'm not sure if it helps. https://sci-hub.se/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224421004362 The only study that showed great visible results in hair regrowth with tretinoin is from 1986 and the...

Definitely. That's why minoxidil is preferable early in the morning, not late at night when you're trying to sleep.

To grow and spread tumors need angiogenesis (creation of new blood vessels) and a source of energy, which is mostly sugar. Cancer thrives on sugar... If you really want to prevent tumors combine a ketogenic diet (low-carb) with intermittent fasting. Use Google Scholar and Sci-Hub for more...

Tretinoin 0,1 % cream. This is a very strong exfoliator, use only 2/3 days a week. If you also apply it to the face use a non-greasy moisturizer (aloe cream for example) after.

https://sci-hub.se/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S019096228680024X I use a 0,05 % tretinoin cream 2-3 times a week at night. I like that it works as a strong exfoliator, meaning that it opens pores and let sebum out. Works great against dandruff and oily scalp. Sebum...

I'm also using ketoconazole lotion 2-3 times a week, it works great against dandruff and oily scalp, but didn't notice regrowth from it. In Portugal the ketoconazole lotion is called Tedol, a 100 mL bottle costs around 11 euros and doesn't require medical prescription...

From my observation with a USB digital microscope that's true. Hair gets thicker and darker as it grows longer.

Androgens (not only DHT) increase sebum production and fungi feed on sebum. Constant fungi proliferation eventually leads to inflammation, which the body proceeds to overcome with fibrosis and calcification.

In Portugal the tretinoin cream costs around 4 euros for a 30 g tube. Online is much more expensive, 2 tubes cost around 23 euros. But look for Azelac lotion, the 100 mL bottle is quite affordable and if you use 1 mL every night it will last 100 days. Anyway, the H&S anti-dandruff shampoo for...

From my regimen, the things that helped the most to reduce oil and dandruff are the following: 1. Washing my head twice a day with H&S anti-dandruff shampoo for men (it has piroctone olamine) before applying topicals 2. Tretinoin cream (Ketrel 0.05%) combined with Azelac lotion 2-3 days a week...

Indeed. I was getting water retention just from putting 3 drops (6 mg) of liquid minoxidil directly on my tongue. We definitely don't need huge amounts for it to have an effect. Since I'm also using minoxidil topically every morning, I think that one drop orally is enough to get results without...

I'm a NW5, the only results I got so far from my current regimen are tiny vellus hairs all over my scalp, if they thicken up I'll become NW2 and post photos for sure. My current regimen is very complete (only started on January 1), I think that it'll work for most people. Morning 1) 1.25 mg...