Topical Finasteride Dosage Discussion

Timpson12

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Hi guys,

Been using topical finasteride for nearly one year now and my experiences are:

1) Dosage
When I shaved my head (lockdown) and absorption resultantly would've increased. 2-3 months following this, my hair say a decent improvement. As I grew my hair out again and absorption would've gone down, I saw my hair worsen and shedding increase. I have therefore increased my dose gradually from 3mg per 60ml bottle of Minoxidil to 12mg per bottle.

2) Side-effects
Non-existant. I have never had any side-effects from topical finasteride at any dose whereas I had severe side-effects taking it orally.


What are other people's experiences?
 

Murkey Thumb

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Do you mean 1.2mg? 12 mg is 12 pills. I use 0.25mg per 60ml. Any more gives me head aches.
 

Timpson12

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Yeah - 12pills.I’ll be moving to 13. It’s still a low dose. 60ml is 2 months.
 

jazz1

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Yeah - 12pills.I’ll be moving to 13. It’s still a low dose. 60ml is 2 months.
Try removing the fillers as tablets contain filler coating, otherwise get pure Finasteride powder.
 

Timpson12

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Try removing the fillers as tablets contain filler coating, otherwise get pure Finasteride powder.
It should still work - even with fillers in there. Doesn’t really add any extra mess or hassle using tablets with filler.

What I have concern with is sourcing legit finasteride. I feel Merck Propecia tabs with filler are better than shop Chinese lab made finasteride powder.
 

jazz1

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It should still work - even with fillers in there. Doesn’t really add any extra mess or hassle using tablets with filler.

What I have concern with is sourcing legit finasteride. I feel Merck Propecia tabs with filler are better than shop Chinese lab made finasteride powder.
Merck Propecia will always be better than any generic brand.....
 
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