This is truly bizarre because I was just looking at this stuff this morning! lol At QHI (who is also reputable).
I didn't know it helped with hair though
Actually I think there were studies done (I could be wrong...) that showed that if a man was castrated AFTER male pattern baldness began, it did not completely stop.
I have no idea if there is a compensation mechanism...
When women go through menopause there is also a drop Allopregnanolone (but due to a reduction in progesterone) which is thought to possibly be responsible for the mood swings...
Re: Bizmarck
1. STOP TAKING finasteride
2. STOP FREAKING OUT
3. TALK TO A DOCTOR
finasteride reduces 5ar. 5ar is used to manufacture Allopregnanolone from progesterone. Allopregnanolone is a neuroactive steroid that acts on the GABA receptors which modulate anxiety.
A reduction in Allopregnanolone...
I have seen lots of balding men working at those types of jobs.
BTW Elguapo...you aren't really making sense. Its sensitivity to DHT that causes hairloss not increased amounts.
That sux. I wonder why they didn't think of this before hand??
The study says that it was non-irritating... seems a little bizarre.
" Two percent and 4% fluridil in isopropanol was applied to the forearm skin of human volunteers, where it proved nonirritating and devoid of sensitization...
Well most people dont put isopropyl alcohol on their scalp EVERY day for life. That is the difference. Also I'm not sure that there are not that many cosmetic products that use it. I did an extensive search and only found 2 (both were from 1992 or earlier and gave no indication that they were...
bluesmiley,
Yeh I was just hesitant regarding the issue of the isopropyl alcohol but after much research i can't really find any solid cases of systemic absorption. Most of the cases of illness I have seen were the result of inhalation of fumes, or dermal contact AND inhalation. I cant see to...