Finasteride and minoxidil spray? Hair loss?

[Mattgainz69]

So going to be running mast and want a dht blocker. Saw this spray by himself. Looks like a finasteride and minoxidil in one spray.

Any thoughts on this stuff. Not gonna use oral finasteride so don't suggest that. Wondering if the same side effects come along in this spray.

https://www.forhims.com/shop/hair-top-fin-minoxidil-spray?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=16875154943&utm_term=--&utm_content=&mt=&utm_platform=m&utm_product=?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=16875154943&utm_term=--&utm_content=&mt=&utm_platform=m&utm_product=shop_hair&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoLekuKu69wIVlgaICR2BxAPuEAQYASABEgIWCfD_BwE

 

[Kronic]

I didn't know there was topical finasteride. the minoxodil I have is a foam

 

[schizm]

Haven't used oral or topical Fin but supposedly topical Fin has less sides than oral, fwiw

 

[Kronic]

my minoxodil says to apply it twice a day, might not want finasteride that often but not sure

 

[Rostam]

I’ve seen studies showing topical finasteride has some systemic distribution. Systemic DHT reduction seems to be between 24-48%.

Effects of a novel finasteride 0.25% topical solution on scalp and serum dihydrotestosterone in healthy men with androgenetic alopecia - PubMed

The novel finasteride 0.25% solution applied o.d. at the doses of 100 and 200 μL results in an appropriate inhibition of scalp DHT potentially minimizing the untoward sexual side-effects linked to a systemic DHT reduction.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[kisaj]

I've been using topical fin with zero sides and all shedding stopped completely. I swore I'd never touch the stuff but all reports I read and studies showed no or very minimal sides with topical so I took a chance and have been pleasantly surprised.

 

[CasperKValentine]

Isn't Mastaron a DHT? If you run a DHT derivative along with a DHT blocker wouldn't they cancel each other out? Maybe I'm missing something but very confused.

 

[kisaj]

Yes, but I assumed they were wanting to keep systemic DHT up, but only try and suppress the scalp DHT. The topical fin does this and is only supposed to have minimal systemic inhibition, but not sure enough is known about that.

 

[CasperKValentine]

Yes, but I assumed they were wanting to keep systemic DHT up, but only try and suppress the scalp DHT. The topical fin does this and is only supposed to have minimal systemic inhibition, but not sure enough is known about that.

Oh I see. That does make a little more sense. I've heard the stories about finesteride giving people ED problems so I kind of figured it was systemic. I just read this and was curios. Think I'll shave my head before I'd mess with it personally but that's just me and I'm no young buck. LOL!

 

[Kronic]

Isn't Mastaron a DHT? If you run a DHT derivative along with a DHT blocker wouldn't they cancel each other out? Maybe I'm missing something but very confused.

I thought if you block the receptors then adding more could saturate them better but the receptors available could be saturated already.

 

[Rostam]

The topical fin does this and is only supposed to have minimal systemic inhibition, but not sure enough is known about that.

well, not really if we believe the study I posted above.

Have you done blood work for DHT while on topical finasteride? I don’t know anybody using topical finasteride and would be interested to see some results.

 

[kisaj]

well, not really if we believe the study I posted above.

Have you done blood work for DHT while on topical finasteride? I don’t know anybody using topical finasteride and would be interested to see some results.

No because I don’t really care. I just know that it is having no effect on libido or ED and stopped further hair loss so I’m happy.