Hello, I am from Argentina. Ive been using minoxidil for quite a while, about 10 years, on and off. One year ago i quit and i experienced a lot of changes in my mood, libido, anxiety levels, weight (all for positive). On the bad side, my hair lost density (gone from Norwood 1,5 to nw2, diffuse thining). I tried minoxidil again in a low dose, and some sides came back but a little (i was using 2 times a week 0,5ML). Now ive decided to use 0,5ml a day, and i got ALL the sides, the principal are increase in anxiety, liquid retention, shortness of breath, loss of morning erections and the libido i think it is because im more anxious, all in ONE WEEK!. The thing is i think i have an increased permeability in my scalp, or something like that. 15 min after aplying 0,4 ML of minoxidil i have a lot of tachychardia and palpitations! I couldnt event think of aplying 1 ml, or 2! I need to ask people with knowledge about minoxidil formulation! I was looking for a formulation that doesnt favor absorption! The actual minoxidil i Use has 50% ethyl alcohol and 20g of propilenglicol! Do someone know the proportions to reduce transdermal absorption? Thank you very much!
Need To Modulate minoxidil Transdermal Absorption! Help!
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What minoxidil percentage? 2% or 5%?
Basically you have
- sexual side effects
- heart side effects
- neurological side effects
Don't you think that if so little minoxidil (0.4ml) does that effect to you, then you should not use it?
There are topical alternatives: aminexil (with a very similar molecule to minoxidil), stemoxydine.
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You can try switching to 2% if using 5%. Beyond that, you can try formulations that use glycerin instead of propylene glycol - that will reduce the scalp permeability. For instance, you can liquifying rogaine foam and apply like the solution.
Yes Its a harsh to use it, but you know how this is , i want to conserve my hair jaja. The problem is that here in my country none of that products arrive, but ill investigate about, maybe i can get them!. I use 5% minoxidil
So If I use a solution with LESS PPG and MORE alcohol the absorption will be limited??? What would happen if I add Glycerin to the half of my minoxidil bottle? thanks!
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Don't start mixing your own minoxidil solutions, you're over complicating it. Just look online for minoxidil products that include glycerin instead of ppg - they are made for people with PPG sensitivity or allergy.