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Safety of topical finasteride around kids?

michaelhuldai
Hi, I’m using a 0.1% finasteride topical solution every night after kids go to bed . Is it safe to use it when have young children, especially boys in the house? Could it spread through pillows, sofas or touch? My assumption has always been that whatever’s not absorbed degrades with the exposure to air and light.

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