Are you not worried about side effects related to systemic exposure to Dutasteride and Finasteride?
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Sorry, I donāt mean to crush the party LOL, but why would one need to do/add so many things when in fact just doing 1mg finasteride (btw, taking this for prostate health with the benefit of hair) and using a 5% minoxidil lotion from amazon has literally made my hair look as good or better than 15 years ago, and Iāve only been doing this for last 3-4 months or so. Even my chest hair is much thicker and looks as it used to look when my younger years in my 30ās. My point is adding these āextraā substances while it may do no harm, I think good results you guys are seeing are a result of minoxidil and finasteride. If this effect Iāve had continued for few more months literally my hair will be same as It was in my 20ās.
btw, Bonus, unless Iām daydreaming or something my hair is darker (on the sides) where I used to have gray hair also.
Apparently, my only point is to try and use the least number of meds to minimize unwanted side effects.
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No not worried. The mg amount is tiny, and for finasteride typically only solutions >1% concentration get measurable amounts and even then 1% of oral similar dosing levels. Tretinoin added can increase this 2-3 fold, but still not at all clinically significant. Dutasteride is a big molecule and basically no absorption.
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I trust Claude and Gemini much more than ChatGPTā¦ if they agree, its good enough for me.
You inspired me to go down the rabbit hole of options out there. Just here to share.
I liked the kitchen sink approach to this one from Happy Head and thought it was worth trying a new form, a gel vs drippy liquid. The form is so pleasant that I wanted to share incase itās appealing to anyone else.
I have never used the rx drugs before, and I do worry about getting systemic absorption. Apparently, this formula is designed to avoid that.
Having said that, because Iām using this as a support/preventative measure, Iām also not planning to use it as directed. That will also keep costs down. PS, I did get a large discount on my first order.
I know from when I used to use latisse on my lashes, if I just used it 1x per day 3 days a week, it was enough to maintain my results, so Iāve always treated minoxidil in the same way. If anyone were balding, Iād use as directed and daily of course. In using minoxidil 3x per week does make a difference in my shedding. (I comb my hair when conditioning in the shower, so itās really easy for me to see exactly what is going on)
Active Ingredients: Minoxidil (8%), Cetirizine HCl (1%), Latanoprost (0.005%), Dutasteride (0.25%), Finasteride (0.25%), Melatonin (0.1%), Caffeine (0.2%), Tretinoin (0.001%), Vitamin D3 (1,000 IU/ml), Biotin (0.2%)
- Inactive Ingredients: Lipodermal Base
I have long hair, so I would use my other stuff very sparingly and mostly the night before I was washing it.
This form is so mess free that I could easily use it every day if I wanted to. I put one pump on my fingers (as if it were a light lotion) and then I flip my head over and can easily get the product to my scalp while avoiding getting all over my hair.
The directions are once per day and 5 pumps. This is so mess free I could even see using one pump daily. (I donāt trust their avoidance of systemic absorption, so I wouldnāt use 5 pumps only because Iām not in great need)
EDIT:
I found a great discount code for my first order, so definitely look for one. My first order was $34.95
Alsoā¦I just checked my account and I see I have this offer.
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