NO [Dr. Lee's] 5% minoxidil and 5%spironolactone DOES NOT stink

[hairhaircomeagain]

I have seen many posts recently where people are either worried or believe that 5% Min and 5% spironolactone when used together stinks like sh*t.

Ok, i am speaking for Dr. Lee's 5% minoxidil and 5% spironolactone coz thats the one I have only ever used and NO, they do not stink. Rather there is no odor at all. Hence you need not worry about it. Apply minoxidil and after 10-15mins apply spironolactone and you are good to go.

 

[lmdavies]

I totally agree. I even apply them closer together.

 

[Apoc]

Dr Lee's 5% cream does stink. I'm using it and although it does not stink as much as liquid it does stink. So when someone is sitting next to you he will smell it.

 

[hairhaircomeagain]

I will disagree...I dont smell anything and neither do my friends...I have not told them I apply this stuff..but I know even if they get a hint of a smell, they are gonna kick my ***...not that they will know that I am applying hair loss products...but coz I smell....my friends are assholes....like me

but i maybe wrong...

 

[lmdavies]

My girlfriend also said that it does NOT stink. It simply smells like an odourless moisturiser (E45 for example).

 

[science-jay]

My girlfriend also said that it does NOT stink. It simply smells like an odourless moisturiser (E45 for example).

maybe the formula changed....i'd always had incredible stink after aplying minoxidil and spironolactone and looks like it's less of a problem these days...

 

[lmdavies]

I'll take back what I said earlier as I have just opened up my second tub of 5% spironolactone cream and this one DOES stink both when you smell the tub and when its on your scalp. I also opened up another tub and that smells too.

They must have changed the formula or maybe mine has gone off ???

I have e-mailed Dr Lee for an explanation.

 

[lmdavies]

This is wierd. When I opened the 'fresh' tub of spironolactone 24 hours ago, it absolutely stank including this mornings application - I could not wait to wash the stuff off as it was that bad.

However I have just opened the tub for this evenings application and the smell has practically gone.

I got two independant people to verify this.

Can anyone with any savvy explain this?

Maybe its just some preservative or something - Like when you first open a processed packet of cooked meat and it stinks of farts - if you know what I mean

 

[Apoc]

Well mine still stinks after a week of usage so I don't know what kind of cream you got. Mine stinks of spironolactone.

 

[Follically Challenged]

Mine stank with or w/o the minoxidil.

 

[hairhaircomeagain]

damn...mine does not smell at all..I am wondering if I got a defunct version or sumthin that does nuthin at all

 

[Apoc]

Well I solved it pretty fast. I just apply it to my head and then put a few drops of cologne on my hands and rub them gently on my hair. It effectively eliminates any the stank to the point it's virtualy undetectable.

 

[lmdavies]

HairComeAgain: I was thinking the same as you, i.e. Maybe I originally had an 'empty' version! My first tub just smelt like E45 cream.

Dr Lee has replied to me and is sending out a replacement tub and has requested that his staff "smell and test it" prior to shipping.

 

[Packers]

I'm also in the group that believes spironolactone 5% doesn't smell.

 

[re-seeding]

Had my first application of dr lee's 5% spironolactone last night and i can confirm it does stink, not excessively but it does all the same, i don't think i would wear it in public.