Very old study. What do you make of it? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/quer ... med_docsum
H HLTguest Guest Dec 11, 2006 #1 Very old study. What do you make of it? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/quer ... med_docsum
NYVic20 Established Member Reaction score 0 Dec 20, 2006 #2 I think people here have mentioned over and over Azelaic acid doesnt inhibit 5ar at all despite some peoples claims like Dr. Lee.
I think people here have mentioned over and over Azelaic acid doesnt inhibit 5ar at all despite some peoples claims like Dr. Lee.
B barcafan Senior Member Reaction score 12 Dec 21, 2006 #3 Yeah, we should listen to the random people here because they're doctors, right? :roll:
C CCS Senior Member Reaction score 27 Dec 21, 2006 #4 barcafan said: Yeah, we should listen to the random people here because they're doctors, right? :roll: Click to expand... most doctors have not even heard of that. There have only been invitro studies. Good luck getting a high enough concentration of zink on your scalp to have an effect in the sebum gland without burning your skin.
barcafan said: Yeah, we should listen to the random people here because they're doctors, right? :roll: Click to expand... most doctors have not even heard of that. There have only been invitro studies. Good luck getting a high enough concentration of zink on your scalp to have an effect in the sebum gland without burning your skin.
R Rage Established Member Reaction score 2 Dec 22, 2006 #5 You might as well just use finasteride topically.. we know that inhibits 5ar - systematic absorption aside.
You might as well just use finasteride topically.. we know that inhibits 5ar - systematic absorption aside.
