Just started spironolactone

[YoungandBalding]

Hey guys,

I have been on the big 3 for almost 3 years now (I am 22 yrs old), and still holding strong Norwood 1.5, however my hairline is ever so slowly receding back, so I've added 5% spironolactone from CEM starting today. The smell is like a skunk, so I think its only going to be nightly apps for now. I will post if it improves the hairline and temple region.

Does it matter what order I put on minoxidil or spironolactone? I am doing spironolactone first for now, waiting a few minutes and then adding minoxidil.

My current regimen is now:
finasteride 1 mg/day
spironolactone 5% .5 mL 1x/nightly hairline
minoxidil 5% .5 mL 1x/nightly hairline
Nizoral 1% or 2% every few days
Folligen spray occasionally

 

[Goingat20]

i think its better to add minoxidil first when using 5% spironolactone cream

 

[Sean68]

id put spironolactone on last, dr lee does an odourless 5% one as well.

 

[CCS]

dr lee says the order does affect the odor. just don't mix them in the same bottle. but I've read posts from people that applying them 2 hours apart is enough for there to be a smell. Definitely the minoxidil first, since it will absorb faster, though only 2% is absorbed and the rest stays on the scalp.

Are you guys telling me that if you sniff the cream, it stinks?

 

[KR78]

I have been using Min+spironolactone combination and can confirm that it stinks. I first apply Min and then apply spironolactone (tried after 15 min , 20 min , half hr and even 1 hr but result all the same it stinks.... only difference is if I apply spironolactone after 1 hr of applying Min it doesn't stink much....)

But since I am seeing some improvement I am putting up with it.

 

[YoungandBalding]

I use the 5% spironolactone solution from CEM, putting that one on first, followed by minoxidil. Does it really matter which order you put them on?