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Google it and you'll find it sold as an rx under the name Winlevi.

Do you have to get it prescribed?

It's actually scented, so it should be masked (although I haven't tested it - I'll have to test it and report back). In terms of it going systematic faster, do you have any literature proving this? What's the full name of it? It it superior to spironolactone in some way?

I just bought some of their 5% topical liquid, so I'm hoping it will be effective. I honestly don't understand why people would prefer the cream, as a liquid in an ethanol or PG/VG solution is much more practical. They sell topical finasteride at 0.1%. Finasteride topically goes systematic too...

I'm using Nizoral, and I'm planning on start the spironolactone soon. I'm also getting PRP treatments from my dermatologist. I'm on TRT so they've worked really well so far to help against the extra testosterone converting to DHT. They still sell it right here...

I was browsing through some more studies, when I came across this: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23766606/ Anyone ever tried topical melatonin for hair loss? :D Unfortunately, a vast majority of the studies I found were for female pattern baldness.

That's not necessarily true. You have androgen receptors in your scalp that get attached upon directly by the spironolactone. The androgen receptors are what take up the DHT in the scalp to cause male pattern baldness, so spironolactone does get into the body systematically eventually, but because it's topical and bypasses first...

In my experience, the lotion is more like product - like gel or pomade or something. If you're trying to style your hair it might work good. Otherwise it just looks like a greasy stinky mess. The pharm above has scented spironolactone, so that's a nice touch.

Awesome, this is just what I was looking for. Thanks!

I could really use an exact recipe if anyone has made their own topical spironolactone

Do you happen to know the ratios? How much PG/VG + ethanol + spironolactone? Thanks

I like the cream version of spironolactone, but I would much prefer it in a liquid form that can be applied topically and rubbed in, instead of a cream that sort of acts lie product where it makes my hair look greasy and that's not really what I want. I don't know how many of you remember Dr...