Hey, in my country topical finasteride isn’t available, so I’m thinking about making my own solution. I’m currently using 5% minoxidil once a day and I’d like to dissolve finasteride in it.
So here’s my question, what dose is considered safe, with minimal systemic absorption but still effective against hair loss? I’ve heard that around 0.01% per 1 ml is the sweet spot,which would come out to about 1.2 tablets per 60 ml of minoxidil.
Does this dose actually work well? Is the systemic absorption significant? Has anyone here used this dose and experienced side effects?
I’ve read a few posts saying that at 0.015%, people started noticing issues after 2–3 weeks like sleep problems, libido changes, and overall mood changes, so what’s the deal in the end?