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Can I Make Topical Finasteride By Crushing Pills?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Feb 15, 2023

Can I Make Topical Finasteride By Crushing Pills?

It’s possible to make homemade topical finasteride by crushing pills. However, some pills have a protective coating that may prevent them from dissolving in a topical. Under these circumstances, any coating must be removed prior to crushing, and even then, not all crushed debris will dissolve. For t...
Can I Make My Own Topical Finasteride?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Feb 14, 2023

Can I Make My Own Topical Finasteride?

Compounding pharmacies can charge $50-$100 per month to formulate topical finasteride. This has led many users to wonder if they can save money by making topical finasteride at home – either by crushing finasteride pills or diluting pre-purchased topical finasteride. Both options are possible, but r...
If I Am Planning a Family, Should I Stop Taking Finasteride? (Men & Women)
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Feb 7, 2023

If I Am Planning a Family, Should I Stop Taking Finasteride? (Men & Women)

Females using oral finasteride are advised to quit the drug at least one month before conceiving, as well as throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding. But what about men? The evidence is nuanced. Some clinicians claim that finasteride use for men during windows of conception poses no risk to a develop...
Will Finasteride Lower My Libido?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 24, 2023

Will Finasteride Lower My Libido?

Finasteride is widely regarded as the gold-standard treatment for male pattern hair loss, with 80-90% of men responding favorably to the drug. At the same time, the number one reason people avoid this hair loss medication is the fear of lower libido. Online reports of finasteride’s sexual side effec...
Which Finasteride Is Best? A Look at Formulations
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 20, 2023

Which Finasteride Is Best? A Look at Formulations

Finasteride is available in oral and topical formulations. Some hair loss sufferers opt for topicals, which have been touted as safe and effective by doctors and patients alike. Oral finasteride has stood the test of time and remains the gold standard for the treatment of male pattern hair loss. Whi...
Can a Blood Test for Finasteride Determine the Risk of Side Effects?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 15, 2023

Can a Blood Test for Finasteride Determine the Risk of Side Effects?

Can blood tests reliably determine the risk of sexual side effects from hair loss drugs? Low-quality evidence (i.e., anecdotes and observational studies) suggest, in men, that low levels of free testosterone and/or high levels of sex hormone binding globulin are correlated with higher rates of sexua...
Microneedling Infection: Is the Scalp at Risk?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 10, 2023

Microneedling Infection: Is the Scalp at Risk?

Microneedling is a popular way to combat hair loss and promote hair growth. It creates low levels of inflammation in the scalp tissue, which triggers an adaptive response in the body; growth factors and signaling proteins are recruited for wound repair. However, as with any wound (no matter how smal...
I Am Experiencing Side Effects From Topical Minoxidil. What Should I Do?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Nov 24, 2022

I Am Experiencing Side Effects From Topical Minoxidil. What Should I Do?

Topical minoxidil is one of the only FDA-approved drugs for androgenic alopecia. Unfortunately, topical minoxidil appears to induce skin irritation in 2-7% of users, with online users also reporting accelerated aging and/or a worsening of under-eye bags. A small percentage of users have also experie...
PDO Hair Treatment: Examining Threads of Evidence
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Sep 27, 2022

PDO Hair Treatment: Examining Threads of Evidence

PDO (Polydioxanone) monofilament threading offers a quick and relatively painless option for those seeking hair loss treatments that don’t require lengthy procedures and recovery periods. Some practitioners claim it can reduce hair loss and promote new growth within 30 days of treatment. PDO h...
How to Apply Topical Finasteride for Maximum Absorption
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Sep 20, 2022

How to Apply Topical Finasteride for Maximum Absorption

Topical finasteride has quickly become one of the most popular hair growth solutions, and for good reason. After all, it has been proven to inhibit the action of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that induces follicle-shrinking DHT. However, as some Perfect Hair Health members have reported, instruction...

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