Quick spironolactone questions...

[Felk]

Hey guys,

Im considering spironolactone for my hairline maintaince regimen, and as there is no product review for it (i really wish there was...) there are still some things i haven't been able to work out from this site.

1) Is there a limit for how long spironolactone continues to work, or does it work indefinately?

2) I have heard it would be hard to apply to the whole scalp. What about the front half, say a NW3 pattern? Also, i have longish curly hair, does this make things hard?

3) Why doesn't everyone use it?
Sorry if it seems like a stupid question, but from what i've gathered from people who use it in successful maintainence: dr lee thinks it's excellent, pretty much no side effects, and its good for receding hairlines, a highly problematic area for many people.

Anyone sharing their knowledge would be welcome.

 

[messmorph]

1) I think the HairLossTalk.com on these forums have been on it for 2 years now with no problems. However no short or long term studies been done on this product.

2) a little bit. Lot harder to apply then minoxidil but still only takes a couple of minutes.

3) No studies to back it up. It's all word of mouth I guess. I have been only using it for a week so I got nothing to say yet. Even then you should really give it a year to judge.

 

[dark_one]

I have wavy hair in general and find it easiest to apply the spironolactone cream in the front where I have the most thinning. This is all going to be individual of course. The crown is where it is tricky to apply without getting on the hair (assuming there is decent coverage there), unless I use two mirrors.

I am going to use this for a year as the primary treatment and see what happens.

 

[Aplunk1]

I have wavy hair in general and find it easiest to apply the spironolactone cream in the front where I have the most thinning. This is all going to be individual of course. The crown is where it is tricky to apply without getting on the hair (assuming there is decent coverage there), unless I use two mirrors.

I am going to use this for a year as the primary treatment and see what happens.

Don't get your hopes up for just using topical spironolactone.

 

[Felk]

Don't get your hopes up for just using topical spironolactone.

So i take it you don't agree with Dr Lee's opinion aplunk, that spironolactone would be as effective as propecia for maintenance? I must say i find it hard to believe...

 

[Aplunk1]

Don't get your hopes up for just using topical spironolactone.

So i take it you don't agree with Dr Lee's opinion aplunk, that spironolactone would be as effective as propecia for maintenance? I must say i find it hard to believe...

Not at all. I firmly believe Propecia is the best proven treatment for hair loss.