Best Topical Regimen - Advice Badly Needed

[bigT]

As the title states really: I am planning to drop my daily dose of finasteride from 1.25mg daily to 0.5mg and then possibly 0.25mg to combat moderate sides (gyno/low libido) and because it's healthier (ideally id like to get off it completely but reducing in the first instances).

Been on fin at the full dose for over 7 years and have only ever used Nizoral Shampoo 2% 1 or 2 times a week topically. Had a small FUE 5 years back and may go back for more. Considering a cropped/shaved hair cut long-term.

Other than Nizoral I've never used any topicals so would appreciate some candid advice on a good regimen.

I am thinking Minoxidil 5% but would like to try and fight DHT topically too, is Spiro the best choice here, if so which product(s)? Are there 2 or more different ways androgens can be fought topically? All the talk of antagonist and receptors left me dizzy after reading the forum for a bit!

I am not going to go as far as some do with RU etc and making up solutions from powders from research labs as too much trouble for me personally.

So it's Nizoral 2%, Minoxidil 5% (or stronger/with other active ingredients?), Spiro.......

And what else/instead.......

All input much appreciate

 

[T.C]

Dont think there are any amazing topical anti DHT products that are anywhere near as good as fin but I read about a product that Cosmo pharmacueticals in Italy are working on called CB-03-01 that is in phase 11 trials and is said to be twice as effective as Propecia but dont know when it will be out there,just do a google search and you will see threads and info about it.

 

[bigT]

thanks TC but like i said the 'experimental' RU/CB route is not for me i don't think, cheers though, should have included Revivogen as a possibililty too, thats anti-DHT right?

 

[bigT]

IF it comes to market it sounds like game on though TC from doing some quick reading, big IF though hey, cheers

 

[Westcoaster]

Try the foam 5% , its milder on the scalp.

 

[Typically me]

T.C wrote:

Dont think there are any amazing topical anti DHT products that are anywhere near as good as fin but I read about a product that Cosmo pharmacueticals in Italy are working on called CB-03-01 that is in phase 11 trials and is said to be twice as effective as Propecia but dont know when it will be out there,just do a google search and you will see threads and info about it.

T.C did you find any further information on this product to confirm their claims?

 

[Typically me]

bigT wrote:

As the title states really: I am planning to drop my daily dose of finasteride from 1.25mg daily to 0.5mg and then possibly 0.25mg to combat moderate sides (gyno/low libido) and because it's healthier (ideally id like to get off it completely but reducing in the first instances).

Been on fin at the full dose for over 7 years and have only ever used Nizoral Shampoo 2% 1 or 2 times a week topically. Had a small FUE 5 years back and may go back for more. Considering a cropped/shaved hair cut long-term.

Other than Nizoral I've never used any topicals so would appreciate some candid advice on a good regimen.

I am thinking Minoxidil 5% but would like to try and fight DHT topically too, is Spiro the best choice here, if so which product(s)? Are there 2 or more different ways androgens can be fought topically? All the talk of antagonist and receptors left me dizzy after reading the forum for a bit!

I am not going to go as far as some do with RU etc and making up solutions from powders from research labs as too much trouble for me personally.

So it's Nizoral 2%, Minoxidil 5% (or stronger/with other active ingredients?), Spiro.......

And what else/instead.......

All input much appreciate

I know this is a long shot as the thread is old... BigT did you lose any ground when you dropped the dosage of Finasteride? If you cut it out altogether how did this impact on your hair?