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Topical finasteride is said to be a 'safer' alternative than oral. But I don't know how that can be true since even with an 0.1% formulation and 10% absorbtion rate, 0.1mg will still go into the bloodstream. Which will have about the same effect on DHT serum as 0.25mg or 1mg finasteride.
So how is it possible to have a reduced chance of (severe) side effects on topical than on oral finasteride? Is it mainly psychological? Or are there any other reasons apart from a reduction in DHT serum for side effects? For example dutasteride reduces DHT serum by more than 90% while still having about the same safety profile.
So this kept me wondering whether there are actually people that switched from oral to topical finasteride due to sides from oral, and actually had a reduction in side effects. Has anyone also ever tried lipomosal finasteride?
This old thread also explains how topical finasteride is basically pointless: https://www.hairlosstalk.com/intera...de-microdosing-as-additional-treatment.98373/
So how is it possible to have a reduced chance of (severe) side effects on topical than on oral finasteride? Is it mainly psychological? Or are there any other reasons apart from a reduction in DHT serum for side effects? For example dutasteride reduces DHT serum by more than 90% while still having about the same safety profile.
So this kept me wondering whether there are actually people that switched from oral to topical finasteride due to sides from oral, and actually had a reduction in side effects. Has anyone also ever tried lipomosal finasteride?
This old thread also explains how topical finasteride is basically pointless: https://www.hairlosstalk.com/intera...de-microdosing-as-additional-treatment.98373/
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