Hello, to make a long story short: I want sebum! i straigten my hair, and after like 2 days the sebum bulikds up and makes it look natural. Now i'm starting to use finasteride and afraid sebum will go away. is there anyting i can buy or make ( CCS) that will give me the same cosmetic affect?
THX!
finasteride does not inhibit 5ar1, which is responsible for sebum. you should be fine.
dutasteride inhibits 50% of 5ar1, so that could reduce your sebum production, but probably will not stop it.
finasteride does reduce serum DHT concentration, which will mean a little less to the sebum glands, but in the scalp that will be a small fraction.
but some oils or fatty acids should do the trick too, kind of like conditioner. Get oleic acid at http://www.chemistrystore.com, for $17 plus shipping for a gallon. That will reduce DHT even more, but will lube your hair.
