Scalp irritation after starting RU‑58841 – any tips?

Posted by greg208 in Safety & Side Effects - 1 points, 0 comments.

Not gonna lie, I was keen to try a topical anti‑androgen after hearing decent things about RU‑58841 for thinning hair. I mixed 75 mg in a 1 mL ethanol‑propylene glycol base and applied it every night to the crown. After about a week I noticed a mild itching and a few reddened patches where I’d been massaging the solution in.

It wasn’t full‑blown dermatitis, just a dry, flaky feeling that got worse if I skipped the post‑wash. I tried diluting the mix to 50 mg/mL and added a couple of drops of a gentle aloe gel to the carrier, but the irritation still lingers a bit. Anyone else had similar scalp issues with RU‑58841? Any advice on carrier choice or a rinse protocol that helped you avoid the itch without compromising the hair‑growth effect?

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