Is it true? Only cream version of spironolactone works

[shafter]

"spironolactone - quite cheap, even cheaper if you mix your own, proven as a topically effective anti-androgen in hirsutism, acne and one hair loss study. Works only where is is applied, no side effects have ever been reported when used topically. However one study found only the cream version worked, and this version might be hard to apply to your whole head. Needs to be used twice a day."

Can this really be true? Why?

 

[nate30]

As far as I know topical spironolactone is only sold in a cream, so not sure what other vehicle they may be comparing it to. If you're asking about oral spironolactone, that would almost certainly work for hair loss, but would also cause testicular atrophy and presumably a host of other hormonal issues for men.

 

[rcom440]

As far as I know topical spironolactone is only sold in a cream, so not sure what other vehicle they may be comparing it to. If you're asking about oral spironolactone, that would almost certainly work for hair loss, but would also cause testicular atrophy and presumably a host of other hormonal issues for men.

Topical spironolactone is also sold in a liquid.

 

[abcdefg]

Maybe another question is does topical spironolactone work at all for hair loss?

 

[buckthorn]

Maybe another question is does topical spironolactone work at all for hair loss?

Good question. I assume if it did, everyone on here would be using it / talking about it?? I myself don't put any stock in it. I think if it's going to be effective it needs to go systemic.