I have this tingling sensation on my scalp (mainly crown)
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    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Ketoconazole →

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

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) a couple of months
    💧 Ketoconazole (topical) 1% 1-2 times a week
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    The conversation is about a user experiencing a tingling sensation and redness on their scalp, possibly related to hair loss treatments. Suggestions include using Nizoral shampoo and consulting a dermatologist, while the user mentions using oral finasteride.
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      A 21-year-old male has been experiencing hair loss with tingling sensations and has been using oral finasteride, minoxidil, and coal tar shampoo. Finasteride has reduced tingling, but thinning persists, and others suggest possible DHT-related inflammation and recommend treatments like dutasteride and ketoconazole shampoo.

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