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Topical Finasteride

People mainly take Topical Finasteride for skin & hair. Based on 4 first-hand reports. Ranked #1384 of 1,974 overall.

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User score
Mixed
25% positive25% mixed0% negative50% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 50% are positive.

Clinical research
Research pending

What Topical Finasteride does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

Research data for Topical Finasteride is being compiled.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

daily topicalas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

erectile dysfunction ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“I had terrible side effects, then started dissolving in rogaine and using it topically. Works well and no noticeable side effects for me.”
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“that why i switch to topical”
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“If you must use finasteride, they do make topical treatments.”
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Top discussions (3)

Other options for skin & hair

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