Has fin cured your itchy scalp?
    Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/27/2026

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Ketoconazole →

    antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 2 months
    💧 Ketoconazole (topical) every other day
    the tone is 😐 neutral with some improvement in shedding results.

    Other terms

    Finasteride users often experience itchy scalps, which may improve over time, but many rely on ketoconazole shampoo to manage symptoms. Some users find that finasteride helps with hair shedding, but not with scalp irritation, which may require additional treatment.
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      The user experiences an itchy scalp despite using finasteride and ketoconazole shampoo for hair loss. Suggestions include trying different shampoos, switching to dutasteride, and using topical treatments for inflammation.

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       562 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth after 4.5 months using 5mg oral Minoxidil, 1.25mg oral Finasteride, weekly dermastamping, and 2% Ketoconazole shampoo. They reported increased body hair, thicker beard and eyelashes, and an itchy scalp.

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       49 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user experienced significant hair thinning and scalp irritation after three months of using topical finasteride. Suggestions include that shedding is normal before regrowth and switching to oral finasteride or addressing scalp inflammation might help.

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