Topical Finasteride/ Minoxidil 6%+

[uncle_beans]

Hey guys,

So basically I am using Revivogen and 5% topical Spironolactone for DHT blockers. I have been using them for about 1 month now and have already noticed very positive effects.

The reason I use Revivogen is because I (like many other guys) am very apprehensive about taking oral Finasteride for fear of side effects.

I am also under the impression that as far as DHT blockers are concerned - Revivogen and spironolactone. together do the job. And from my experience so far, its been very successful!

I was emailing Dr. Lee (from http://www.minoxidil.com) about advancing my regime, and was actually asking for his advice on advancing my minoxidil from 5% to 12.5%, and he suggested 6%PLUS minoxidil (the PLUS stands for 1mg of finasteride). He told me the risks of side effects were a lot less likely, and is still very successful at blocking DHT.

My thoughts are - Do I need to worry about blocking anymore DHT? And even if I did, would 1mg of topical finasteride cut it?
Dr. Lee told me that topical finasteride (and I'm assuming oral too) inhibits DHT production from the prostate, as opposed to having direct effect on the hair follicle - The first thought that then came to mind was, 'why would finasteride be applyed topically if its primary effect takes place at the prostate?'

Hmm... Any thoughts!

uncle_beans

PS. For those who take oral finasteride - Try not to be too bias! :woot:
Cheers

 

[knowingyou]

I am wondering the same thing!I always think if one takes the finasteride orally, then then primary effect takes place at the prostate. And if one uses the topical finasteride, the finasteride will be less likely to absorpt into the body system, and the effect stay on the scalp, so there will be less side effects. If both ways in using the finasteride, the effect takes place at the prostate, then there is no difference, and one will get the same side effects then. Do I understand it correctly how finasteride works? :dunno:

 

[Bryan]

I was emailing Dr. Lee (from http://www.minoxidil.com) about advancing my regime, and was actually asking for his advice on advancing my minoxidil from 5% to 12.5%, and he suggested 6%PLUS minoxidil (the PLUS stands for 1mg of finasteride). He told me the risks of side effects were a lot less likely, and is still very successful at blocking DHT.

I suggest you email Dr. Lee again, and ask him to provide some scientific evidence in support of that rather odd claim.

Dr. Lee told me that topical finasteride (and I'm assuming oral too) inhibits DHT production from the prostate, as opposed to having direct effect on the hair follicle - The first thought that then came to mind was, 'why would finasteride be applyed topically if its primary effect takes place at the prostate?'

Finasteride obviously inhibits DHT production from the prostate, but that's certainly not its primary effect. Its primary effect (when fighting male pattern baldness) is the reduction of DHT production in the hair follicles. Dr. Lee should know better than to say what he did, and the first thought that came to your mind was quite correct.

 

[adolobe]

finasteride is absorbed systematically weather you swallow or apply it on the skin.

The question of weather is better one way or the other has been proven pretty mute with no significant findings or any significant clinical trials to back one over the others.

I personally used the 6%Plus for a few months before I started taking oral finasteride.

My honest opinion is the 6%Plus is an alternative method for those in the states who dont want to pay out the *** for Propecia and don't want to take the risk of ordering from china.

I personally had blood test done before starting any finasteride and a few weeks ate starting 6%Plus and then again few weeks after switching to Oral Propecia only at .5mg.

My results the 6%Plus 2x daily dropped my DHT levels almost identically to the .5mg. The .5mg was slighter higher drop but this can also be because of the longer period of use of finasteride over a 90 day period from first topical application.

As for claims about lower sides. I would give him that. As .5mg of oral finasteride have been shown my a number of people on the forms and in clinical trials to have a lower encounter of sides. If 6%Plus 2x daily is bout the same as .5mg orally then I can see the sides being less than the prescribed 1mg.

Bottom line if your taking oral finasteride and are satisfied then dont bother with topical. finasteride is finasteride and it works the same regardless of how you take it.

 

[G k]

I dont really suspect as much because the point of finasteride is to affect serum DHT,

But is there any evidence suggesting a localized benefit by apply finasteride topically to balding areas?

Also does finasteride last indefinitely when mixed in a minoxidil solution?

Thanks

 

[Bryan]

I dont really suspect as much because the point of finasteride is to affect serum DHT

No it isn't. The point of finasteride is to affect DHT inside hair follicles.

But is there any evidence suggesting a localized benefit by apply finasteride topically to balding areas?

Precious little.

 

[G k]

I dont really suspect as much because the point of finasteride is to affect serum DHT

No it isn't. The point of finasteride is to affect DHT inside hair follicles.

My mistake. The action of finasteride is to lower serum dht, and by that action cutting its effect off from the hair follicles.

[quote="G k":ro4k9p0b]But is there any evidence suggesting a localized benefit by apply finasteride topically to balding areas?

Precious little.[/quote:ro4k9p0b]

Well Im trying topical now to find out for myself.

 

[uncle_beans]

Hmmm,

Currently I'm using revivogen + 5%spironolactone. as dht blockers (not to mention using products like folligen and oral provillus which have some minor DHT blockers in them)
I'm under the impression that adding finasteride. isn't nessesary/ won't make a difference.
Do I need another dht blocker? I know finasteride is amazing, but so is revivogen+spironolactone...
If anyone could tell me, 'don't bother taking finasteride if you're using rev+spironolactone' I'll be happy