Are there any topical DHT inhibitors? I know that Propecia blocks DHT and I have tried it in the past, but the sexual side effects were really severe. I’m curious why no company has tried to market finasteride in a topical solution…will it not absorb through the scalp?

There are some doctors and many companies that claim that they have a topical DHT inhibitor for sale, but to my knowledge, there is no such thing on the market at this time that has proven blood levels in any meaningful date. I would want to know how much has to be applied to the skin to get a comparable blood level to the oral counterpart. Again, I have not seen this. Logic does not tell you anything about effectiveness of a drug and that is what we must know. Claiming effectiveness and proving effectiveness are two different things.

It would be nice if there was one that was FDA approved and proven effective, like a Propecia shampoo. That might solve the side effect issue that seems to frighten so many men and cause them to not use the oral form of the drug.

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