Topical Finasteride — Would it Work?

Dear sir,

i would like to try one product containing topical saw palmetto and topical finasteride !

i am only 20 years old,i would like to know if i will have the same orally finasteride side effects(reduced libido),thank you

There is no evidence that finasteride on the skin can predictably be absorbed. Interestingly, Merck (maker of Propecia) warns that women should not touch Propecia because of a threat of absorption, particularly in pregnant women, yet there is little information on this subject. I’ll try to get some clarification from Merck for a future blog post. I am also not familiar with topical saw palmetto having any value for hair loss treatment.

According to an article from the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology in 2004, 5 alpha-reductase and finasteride in pattern alopecia and acne: “Topical finasteride is well absorbed, but clinical results were minimal with this mode of drug delivery.”

The bold styling was not part of the original article — I added that to drive the point deeper. The question about topical finasteride has been asked of me many, many times, and I hope this explains why finasteride comes in an oral pill rather than a spray, gel, foam, cream, or even a suppository.