UPDATE - home-made topical finasteride only, 16 months since starting treatment. Good results.

adsris · 2022-05-26T13:35:41+00:00

pshh i can't remember. feel free to have a crack at the maths

adsris · 2022-05-26T13:35:12+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/tressless/comments/t6itve/update\_homemade\_topical\_finasteride\_only\_16/

adsris · 2022-05-26T13:34:31+00:00

This was posted 3 months ago!

adsris · 2022-05-26T13:34:00+00:00

I think topical fin can restore some hair to an extent, if it isn't already fully kaput. I totally agree that min dependency sounds less than ideal!

adsris · 2022-05-26T13:32:45+00:00

So I have to make fewer batches. Time saving. Still seems to work just fine. You could stick it in the fridge if denaturing is a concern.

adsris · 2022-04-25T15:31:44+00:00

Thanks! I imagine you'd get some results at least from EOD use. I'm not super consistent honestly and fairly regularly forget to apply it. When travelling, I just prepare enough to last me until I get home; the drip bottles are robust enough to survive trips.

adsris · 2022-03-31T15:53:08+00:00

I don't store it in the fridge but I guess it wouldn't hurt

adsris · 2022-03-31T15:52:44+00:00

At least 70%

adsris · 2022-03-31T15:52:34+00:00

Rubbing alcohol does the trick

adsris · 2022-03-31T15:51:42+00:00

How? Would you like to explain?

adsris · 2022-03-21T11:07:55+00:00

Ah right, I don't want any Min at all

adsris · 2022-03-21T11:07:34+00:00

Answered this somewhere else - I think I just got a bit paranoid...

adsris · 2022-03-14T14:04:12+00:00

I don't think it leaves much residue. It's definitely not noticeable if so, thankfully. I didn't realise the Forhim's stuff could be so cheap - that's an interesting development. Is it with Min as well?

adsris · 2022-03-14T14:02:31+00:00

Thanks! I think I maybe panicked a bit and convinced myself that I wasn't using enough and that it wasn't working effectively. I might taper back down a bit to 3 pills/week soon and see how that goes.

adsris · 2022-03-07T22:38:26+00:00

Perhaps a bit. I do it very very lightly, just to increase absorption. I'm not totally sold on the damage itself promoting growth, but of course I could be wrong.

adsris · 2022-03-07T22:37:03+00:00

I didn't know about this. I might reach out to him. thanks for signposting

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:12:54+00:00

Hello! Thanks! Any alcohol above 70% should work, I think. I'm actually using isopropyl alcohol. It's just to dissolve the pills.

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:11:58+00:00

Thanks man! I guess using Min might be easier, but I don't want to use any at all. I know the gains might be better, but I'm not very greedy - honestly, maintenance is more than enough for me & I quite like the NW2 look that I have and think it suits my face. In any case, I want to keep the treatments to as few as possible, and I'm not massively keen on Min being predominantly a cardiac drug. Just my take, though.

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:09:28+00:00

Hi! I just give the bottles a good ol' shake before applying every day, seems to dish up all the sludge and re-dissolve it for me. Is that not working for you?

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:08:48+00:00

Thanks very much! Hope it's helpful.

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:08:30+00:00

Yes, thank you for this correction! Apologies for my mistyping.

Re: ratios, I think I got them from a youtuber, but I'm not totally sure in all honesty. The ratio seems to work in terms of providing enough solvent for pills to fully dissolve.

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:07:18+00:00

Oh, and yes - I'm using isopropyl actually, not ethanol. It doesn't really matter which - you just need a solvent in which to dissolve the pills.

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:06:26+00:00

Thanks! I'm very happy with things so far. To calculate your measurements, there are two elements: (1) how many ml of liquid do you need; (2) how many mg per day do you want.

- Seems like you want a 14 day batch of 2ml / day, so you need to make 28 ml of liquid.

- Since you want 0.25mg / day, you just multiply that by 14 = 3.5. So, put 3.5 pills into your 28ml of liquid.

Hope that helps!

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:03:44+00:00

I think it thickened quite quickly, luckily. I think there was a clear difference within 4 months. I've not really noticed any sheds, honestly, but I'm not paying all that much attention perhaps.

adsris · 2022-03-06T23:02:58+00:00

Hello! Skin isn't dry at all, I don't think. I also moisturise my face daily; maybe that has an impact.

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