s5 cream??

[striker9]

It looks promising, but in wikipedia they say spironolactone can cause sever heart problems.

Isn't flutamide much safe?

ANd anyone know what are the most effective of both?

They all get systematical absorbed right?

 

[Jm0311]

It looks promising, but in wikipedia they say spironolactone can cause sever heart problems.

Isn't flutamide much safe?

ANd anyone know what are the most effective of both?

They all get systematical absorbed right?

Taken orally or topically?

Also...dont listen to Wiki that site is bull

 

[amsch]

It looks promising, but in wikipedia they say spironolactone can cause sever heart problems.

Isn't flutamide much safe?

ANd anyone know what are the most effective of both?

They all get systematical absorbed right?

Taken orally or topically?

Also...dont listen to Wiki that site is bull

yeah, I'd rather listen to Jm0311 (lol)

 

[helpmyhair]

Can anyone on S5 cream report on its smell?

Also Dr. Lees has Aleo Vera and seems like a softer ingredient base. Is anyone getting any skin issues with S5 Cream? itching? reactions? etc.

 

[OverMachoGrande]

I just received my S5 yesterday and it only has a very light odor. Not bad at all.

 

[treadstone]

Yah, the S5 cream's odor is not really disagreeable in any way.

 

[moncassino]

I just started Dr. Lee's spironolactone 5% topical lotion, and I must say that the smell is not a problem at all. Actually I thought that the lotion was fake at first because it just appeared like a normal skin lotion. So dont worry about the smell. My only problem is that I find it hard to apply without getting greasy hair, and my hair is short (buzzcut 2 cm). Any suggestions or tips on how to apply the lotion easily without getting it in your hair??

 

[JWM]

I was under the impression that the S5 cream had RETINOL and NOT retin-a. They are two very different things.

 

[helpmyhair]

Anyone not tolerated S5 in terms of skin? itching? drying? flakes? anything you can think of?

I ask this because it is to my understanding that Dr. Lee's formula seems softer based on the ingredients.

 

[Jm0311]

I am using Dr. Lees

NO Adverse Reactions

 

[ali777]

The admins are gonna hate me for this post...

Has anyone tried making spironolactone cream at home? There are generic spironolactone tablets, crushing and adding them into some unmedicated cream should do the job?? The trick would be to find a suitable cream...

I'm actually tempted in giving spironolactone a try, I'm just not sure if I can afford $30+ a month right now...

 

[Bryan]

Has anyone tried making spironolactone cream at home? There are generic spironolactone tablets, crushing and adding them into some unmedicated cream should do the job?? The trick would be to find a suitable cream...

Oh yes, I've certainly done that. Below is a canned response that I saved, just to answer frequent questions about that in the past.

Here's how I make my handy-dandy Dermovan-based 3% spironolactone cream:

I only make 20 grams at a time, because of potential odor problems from larger amounts sitting around unused. (I personally have never had any problems with this, but why take a chance?)

I use a 50 ml glass beaker for mixing, which is ideal for this purpose. I've previously marked the beaker at the 20 ml point, so I just fill it to this point with an even level of Dermovan (we're not mixing rocket fuel for the Space Shuttle; it doesn't have to be exact). Next I take six 100 mg spironolactone tablets and finely powder them with a mortar and pestle, then add the powder to the beaker. I thoroughly mix it by stirring with a small kitchen knife. It's amazing how well the powder is "dissolved" into the Dermovan. The resulting mixture is absolutely smooth and homogeneous, with no detectable traces of tablet excipients.

Afterwards, I scoop the contents out of the beaker using the kitchen knife and deposit it into my storage container, which is an empty 25 ml Proxiphen vial (also perfect for this purpose). I keep it in the refrigerator.

The whole process is cheap, fast, and fun. No fuss, no muss.

 

[striker9]

It looks promising, but in wikipedia they say spironolactone can cause sever heart problems.

Isn't flutamide much safe?

ANd anyone know what are the most effective of both?

They all get systematical absorbed right?

Taken orally or topically?

Also...dont listen to Wiki that site is bull

Topically! If we get side effects for applying it.

Lol bull? so who can i trust? I need an great anti dht for hair to use with minoxidil and propecia.


So who's better? spironolactone or fluta? And they have side's?

 

[hairrific]

Can I ask a stupid question, what if you use spironolactone 5 cream on your beard or say arm hair? I am wanting to know the connections if any between body hair and scalp hair being acted upon by this product.

 

[lexicon]

Hi everyone I am a newbie and i am interested in topical spironolactone. Trouble is I have only been able to find two brands of it in production the S5 and one from cemproducts.com where do i find this Dr Lee's and are there any others available. There is a lot of conflicting information about this product and it seems the most positive info comes from this board and this site (that sells s5) so I just want to make sure I am fully versed before i purchase it as there is alot of information relating to side affects from using spironolactone.

thanks Lex

 

[OverMachoGrande]

Dr. Lee's site is http://www.minoxidil.com/

 

[lexicon]

Wow never knew that range even existed thanks for the tip !

 

[striker9]

so spironolactone really works?

And what are the side effects?

Is better than flutamide?

Thanks!

 

[striker9]

http://www.baldingblog.com/2005/11/15/s ... hair-loss/

 

[m0rpheus]

Lets get this straight. I always see spironolactone topical topics and everyone gets all excited. I too get excited about the idea.

Who has actually had results in topical spironolactone? Because I am yet to see many/if any threads after hours of research on numerous forums which are singing the praises of topical spironolactone working. I do sometimes read some positive results but usually they have started minoxidil/propecia etc at the same time.


Also i quote from the website linked above.

Spironolactones have been used for hair loss for decades. Early in my career, I had asked well respected dermatologists about their experience with spironolactones and the results for the treatment of hair loss. The consistent story I got from them was that they were not efficacious and patients who used them, with or without other injectable medications used in the head, had no significant demonstrated benefit. With that knowledge, the written material that you’ve sent me seems to fall flat, missing some elements of science in the practical world of clinical medicine.