Combining Minoxidil and Finasteride Into Topical Treatment?

Dr. Rassman – I’ve been taking Rogaine and Finasteride for a couple of years now. I split the 5 MG. tab of Finasteride into 4 parts and take that daily and take a full 5 MG. tab on Sundays. The Minoxodil I out on 1 or 2 times daily. I was interested in combining the finasteride into the minoxidil to make a topical preparation. Can you tell me what would be the propere way to do this? Also, will that reduce any possible side effects from the finasteride? Thanx for any advice you can give me on this

You can help treat your hair loss by using Rogaine as topical and Finasteride by mouth. I believe that if that if your approach to building a topical with both combined and it worked, the drug company would have done this. There are effectiveness issues with topical use and these must be worked out. Absorbing medications through the skin is a science, not to be played with by the unskilled. I have heard that a topical DHT blocker may be in the drug pipeline, but that could take years. These two chemical works differently. However, since I am not a chemist, I can not recommend mixing Finasteride and Minoxidil together to make a cream.