Transdermal patches are only available as brand-name medications like Androderm®. Similar to a smoking cessation patch, these patches stay on your skin throughout the day and deliver the medication over time. Topical Testosterone can also be applied via transdermal patches that contain the medication. While there are many benefits, Hydro-Alcohol gel can potentially dry out and irritate the application site, especially if you have sensitive skin.
The alcohol also solubilizes the skin (makes it more able to absorb the medication). It’s extremely important to avoid transference, both because it limits the effects of your TRT, and because it gives dosages to people who don’t need it.Īn alcohol-based gel dries more quickly, making it an effective option for patients with children or other families/friends whom they want to avoid transferring to.
A family or friend may accidentally pick up the hormone cream from skin-to-skin contact. Transference is something that can happen with most topical delivery systems. This alcohol-based gel is designed to absorb quickly to limit transference. The lighter formula works well when delivering one medication, while the heavy base work well for multiple hormones/medications. This topical HRT base is designed in two formulations: heavy cream base and light cream base. This helps with its moisturizing effects. The HRT cream is an oil-in-water emulsion, meaning it includes oil dispersed within the water base. While it’s often used by female patients, men can also use this base. This versatile cream base is highly absorbent and designed to soften and moisturize skin. The base has been shown to mimic the skin’s natural moisture barrier. It is non-irritating for most patients, hypoallergenic, and scentless. Versabase® is formulated to have a smooth, non-sticky application with fast absorption. This base typically works well for patients who like the benefits of lotion along with their topical hormone dose.
Versabase® is a transdermal cream that also has cosmetic and moisturizing effects. This formula does not separate when refrigerated, making it easier to use, and it has a creamy, non-sticky application for increased comfort. This deep-penetrating topical base is shown to effectively deliver hormones through the skin.
Lipoderm® is a transdermal cream base created by the compounding industry to maximize absorption. Hormones like Estrogen and Progesterone are also available topically. Here are common topical Testosterone bases used in transdermal hormone products, including Testosterone. Many pharmacies manufacture their own formulas and even make improvements to existing base formulas. Pharmacies usually carry a variety of topical Testosterone bases that can be used to make a transdermal hormone. Types of Topical Testosterone/Transdermal Bases
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