Topical Finasteride: Your Secret Weapon Against Hair Loss
Have you started to notice your hairline receding or your hair looking a little less full than normal? Good news: nowadays, there’s something you can actually do about it.
Topical finasteride is a prescription-strength hair loss medication that can help men suffering from male pattern baldness preserve hair follicles and promote regrowth. It’s an affordable, accessible tool to help men prevent and reverse hair loss.
Learn what topical finasteride is, how it can help fight against hair loss, whether it might be a good fit for you, and how to get prescription topical finasteride delivered straight to you without having to leave home.
What Is Topical Finasteride?
Finasteride is a prescription medication and DHT hormone blocker used to treat male pattern baldness. Topical finasteride comes as a liquid, serum, or gel that’s applied directly to the skin – in this case, the area on your scalp where you’ve noticed hair loss.
Topical finasteride may be applied on its own or combined with other hair-loss-fighting ingredients for maximum results. For example, BosleyRx’s HiGrowth Hair Formula 2.0 combines topical finasteride with minoxidil, tretinoin, and hydrocortisone, all of which work together to stimulate hair growth.
Will Topical Finasteride Work for Me?
Topical finasteride is clinically proven to help men preserve and reverse the effects of male pattern hair loss. However, it isn’t a good fit for everyone. Finasteride serum is for use by men only. It should not be used by women or children.
But among men who are good candidates for it, topical finasteride studies have shown it is very effective. In one study, 83% of men using a combination of topical finasteride and minoxidil were found to “demonstrate good hair growth and maintenance.”
If you’re wondering whether topical finasteride will work for you, start the BosleyRx online prescription process here or speak with your doctor.
Topical Finasteride Side Effects
Finasteride has been clinically proven to help prevent and reverse hair loss – but like many prescription medications, it’s not without its side effects.
Topical finasteride side effects are typically mild. The most common side effects associated with topical finasteride may include mild irritation, itchiness, sensitivity, and redness on the application area.
On the other hand, oral finasteride has been associated with other side effects. When taken orally, finasteride side effects include decreased sex drive, trouble getting or keeping an erection, ejaculation disorder, and skin rash. These side effects are rare – only around 2% of individuals typically experience these side effects of oral finasteride. Still, topical finasteride may be an alternative for those concerned about oral finasteride’s side effects.
How to Get Topical Finasteride
What to do next?
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