Directions: How To Make Topical Finasteride
Note: these directions are customized based on the following inputs:
- Your hair loss is localized, so you'll only need ~1 mL of liquid daily to cover your balding areas.
- You're using 5 mg finasteride pills to make your 0.010% topical finasteride.
STEP #1: CHOOSE YOUR SOLVENT
A solvent is a liquid that helps to dissolve finasteride and carry the drug into the dermis of the skin. Think of your solvent as the "base" of your formulation.
For your convenience, here's a list of solvents you might consider (no affiliate links):
Buy one of the above. Or, if you already have a 60 mL solvent bottle, move onto step #2.
A solvent is a liquid that helps to dissolve finasteride and carry the drug into the dermis of the skin. Think of your solvent as the "base" of your formulation.
For your convenience, here's a list of solvents you might consider (no affiliate links):
- Inactive Solvent: Propylene Glycol, Ethanol, Emulsifiers (60 mL)
- Inactive Solvent: Glycerin, Ethanol, Emulsifiers (60 mL)
- Active Solvent: 5% Minoxidil, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol (60 mL)
- Active Solvent: Redensyl Capixyl Procapil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin (60 mL)
Buy one of the above. Or, if you already have a 60 mL solvent bottle, move onto step #2.
STEP #2: PREPARE YOUR FINASTERIDE PILLS
- Locate your 5 mg finasteride pills.
- Pulverize a total of 1.20 pills. If necessary, use the following products:
STEP #3: COMBINE THE FINASTERIDE POWDER AND SOLVENT
- Unscrew the lid of your solvent
- Dump your 1.20 pulverized finasteride pills into the solvent
- Shake the bottle until the powder is completely dissolved
STEP #4: ADHERE TO USAGE PAREMETERS
Here's how to apply your 0.010% topical finasteride:
Here's how to apply your 0.010% topical finasteride:
- Apply 1 mL to thinning regions, once daily
- Let sit for 6-10 hours in the scalp before washing
- Respect how long it takes for finasteride to work: 6-24 months