We all want alternative to finasteride like a topical. I am still waiting for one of the many topicals to publish in journal studies that prove their product works. There are too many products for the burden of proof to be on us and for us to weed through personal stories and figure out what might work and what might not. These companies have to take that expense and prove to us even if its not FDA that is does work and it needs be peer reviewed journals so someone can duplicate research.