Damn so i've been applying 4mg topical daily for 4-6 weeks. Hope i haven't done any irreversible damage. I shall be having an angry word with my doctor. The label clearly says 0.20% finasterdie, 1ml twice per day....what on earth was he thinking. The good news is that side effects should be less severe as i drop down to the normal dosage. I am thinking a sudden drop is perhaps not the best idea. I will apply 2mg equivalent for a few days, then drop to 1mg daily. I am still baffled by the absence of ball ache which literally was unbearable on the oral tablet.