Good post!I've read studies on azelaic acid that shows an almost 100% inhibition of 5AR (http://www.xandrox.com/azelaic.htm) but am not sure if in the scalp only.My concern is if I start my cycle while using this product,it somehow reduces my gains due to excessive DHT inhibition. Same with finasteride.

"100%" studies and real world results are very different...I've had no luck with it apart from red hot skin.

$138!!!??? Thanks, but I'll buy a baseball cap for $10 instead.

I don't know of how much use the azelaic acid and green tea will be. Azelaic acid is one of those 'test tube' performers, but almost everyone I've talked to that've used it for an extended period of time didn't notice much in the way of results. I would also be leary of how effective topical finasteride would be.

Flutamide is an excellent anti-androgen however. Probably more effective than spironolactone (which I currently use). And minoxidil is what it is---most will notice atleast a small increase in overall thickness with dedicated use.

I would suggest giving the flutamide a go. That combined with an internal such as finasteride/dutasteride along with minoxidil would be just about all one could do to combat Hair loss without resorting to surgical procedures.

Currently, I use topical spiro and minoxidil along with dutasteride 3x per week, and I must say that I am satisfied so far with the dutasteride (I've been using it almost six months and have not suffered the sexual sides that plagued me while using finasteride). My hair has stabilized and even thickened up a bit.

Good Luck

hehateme flutamide sounds like it has some nasty sides...if this was taken topicaly could you be sure the same sides wouldn't be exhibited ?