Dr. Will Powers is a physician who also does LGBT and transgender care. He came up with a topical that contains at least twice the strength Minoxidil, Finasteride and a bunch of other stuff.
What do you guys think about this? He has several iterations and is continuously working on refining it. Admittedly, his patients are on a whole bunch of hormones, but since it's a topical, it shouldn't go systemic all that much.
Latest version (4):
That's the wiki page: https://www.reddit.com/r/DrWillPowers/wiki/hair-restoration#wiki_version_4
He has a bunch of other threads for the different iterations and claims, he's been working on a serum for a few years to help trans people (re)grow or maintain hair.
All in all, nothing too crazy or out of the ordinary, but nevertheless interesting to me.
What do you guys think about this? He has several iterations and is continuously working on refining it. Admittedly, his patients are on a whole bunch of hormones, but since it's a topical, it shouldn't go systemic all that much.
Latest version (4):
- Minoxidil 10% Standard ingredient in Rogaine at twice the OTC strength
- Azelaic Acid 2% Non-specific competitive 5ARI (type 1 and 2)
- Biotin 0.50% Encourages hair growth locally, Carboxylase co-enzyme
- Tea Tree Oil 0.25% Antifungal/Antimicrobial/Moisturizer/Follicle cleaning
- Finasteride 0.25% Topical 5ARI to block local DHT conversion
- Melatonin 0.1% MT1 receptor stimulation for hair growth, and decreased oxidative stress to hairs (less graying and loss)
- Latanoprost 0.005% For hair regrowth, and conversion of vellus hairs to terminal hairs
- Retin-A (Tretinoin) 0.025% Increases cellular turnover and new follicle generation
- Inactive Base 86.865% Polysorbate 80 (Emulsifier), Propylene glycol(Carrier and Wetting Agent), Ethyl alcohol 190 proof usp (Penetrant)
He has a bunch of other threads for the different iterations and claims, he's been working on a serum for a few years to help trans people (re)grow or maintain hair.
All in all, nothing too crazy or out of the ordinary, but nevertheless interesting to me.