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Testosterone Gel
Applied directly on your skin daily which supplies a stable amount of testosterone. Some people choose this if they are uncomfortable with self-injecting. This is a great option for people who want a very low dose of testosterone.
Daily application. Gel is applied directly onto the skin, so it can absorb through the areas with less body hair, such as the inner thighs, belly, inner arms, etc.
The most common side effects are minor issues with acne which can be treated in various ways.
Rarely, testosterone could increase risk of testosterone sensitive cancers, which are not common in persons without testes and prostate glands. Currently, the data does not suggest testosterone creates much high cancer risks.
Allergic reactions can happen with any medication. Testosterone hormones are mixed in different oils (cypionate in cottonseed oil and enanthate in sesame seed oil) for long acting injections. Please contact us if you notice a rash or skin swelling. If you experience lip or tongue swelling, trouble breathing, or feel like your throat is closing up, this is a medical emergency and you should contact 911.
This can be preferable for those who don’t want to inject or are afraid of needles.
T gel provides a steady daily dose of testosterone with fewer hormonal peaks (highs and lows) than injections.
The process of applying gel requires less time and materials compared to injections.
T gel can be more easily measured (such as by number of pumps) compared to injections.
T gel pump 1.% 12.5mg/pump - 2X75G
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C (UNII: 4Q93RCW27E)
ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M)
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE (UNII: 0RE8K4LNJS)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)
Testosterone gel pump 2% 10mg/pump
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (UNII: ND2M416302)
OLEIC ACID (UNII: 2UMI9U37CP)
TROLAMINE (UNII: 9O3K93S3TK)
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE (UNII: 1P9D0Z171K)
If you’re looking for specific ingredients due to allergies, it's always best to reference the documentation that accompanies your refill as it will be fully accurate to the medication you have in hand. If you have any questions please reach out to our team so we can help ensure your safety.
Popular Questions
You shouldn't swim or shower for a few hours after applying and should avoid skin to skin contact for a few hours as well. This helps to make sure the medication gets fully absorbed into your body.
It's important to put them on a place that does not have a lot of hair and won't experience a lot of friction. So the back of your upper arm, lower back, and shoulder areas are all popular and good options. Read more here.
It takes a few hours to be fully absorbed into your body. During this time, if you have skin to skin contact with others it could be transferred to them.
Testosterone gel can take between 2-4 hours to fully absorb.)- Does it smell? (ifferent brands of testosterone gel can have some smell. The specific gel FOLX Health ships via our pharmacy partner is scent free.
Different brands of testosterone gel can have some smell. The specific gel FOLX Health ships via our pharmacy partner is scent free.
When you first apply testosterone gel, it will have a similar tackiness to sunscreen or lotion. Once it's fully absorbed, it will not be sticky or damp.
You do not need to apply it with a glove, but you should wash your hands afterwards so that you don't transfer the medication to another person accidentally.