Is there a consensus on a "best conditioner" to use? 1/29/2024
The conversation is about finding the best conditioner for hair loss, with a mention that Ketoconazole shampoo is recommended for reversing hair loss. Users suggest that most "hair growth" conditioners are ineffective and discuss using anti-dandruff conditioners with piroctone olamine.
View this post in the Community →
Similar Community Posts Join
5 / 5 resultscommunity What’s the most effective way to beat Serb Derm?
OP struggles with scalp flakes causing hair loss and has tried Selsun Blue, Ketoconazole, and ZPT Shampoo without success. Suggestions include using salicylic acid shampoo, shaving the head, using Nizoral, and combining treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride.
community Don’t neglect your scalp health guys
Improving scalp health can significantly impact hair loss treatment effectiveness. Using ketoconazole shampoo to reduce inflammation and dandruff can enhance the results of treatments like Dutasteride and Minoxidil.
community 25M | 14-month FUE update + regimen (looking for advice on improving crown density)
A 25-year-old male seeks advice on improving crown density after two hair transplants and shares his regimen, which includes derma stamping, minoxidil, dutasteride, pumpkin seed oil, vitamins, and ketoconazole shampoo. Feedback suggests reducing minoxidil dosage, derma stamping frequency, and ketoconazole use to prevent skin damage.
community Anybody using piroctone olamine instead of ketoconazole shampoo?
OP is considering switching from ketoconazole shampoo to piroctone olamine (PTO) due to scalp irritation. Users report mixed experiences, with some finding PTO less irritating and more soothing than ketoconazole.
community Piroctone olamine effective and better than ketoconazole?
Piroctone olamine may be more effective and gentler than ketoconazole for dandruff and itchiness. Users report better results with piroctone olamine, but it is less available in the US.
Related Research
6 / 6 results
research Hair Care and Cosmetics
Hair care products are important for appearance and self-esteem, and choosing the right ones can help maintain healthy hair.
research Essential of Hair Care Cosmetics
This review discusses the components and effects of various hair cosmetic procedures and explores new techniques like camouflage methods and tattoo scalp, without reporting new clinical results.
research Shampoo, conditioner and hair washing
This review discusses the evolution of modern shampoos from basic cleansing agents to products with specific therapeutic uses and emphasizes the importance of dermatologists understanding shampoo mechanisms and appropriate selection for scalp and hair health.
research Shampoos: Ingredients, efficacy and adverse effects
This article reviews the development and formulation of shampoos, emphasizing their dual role as cosmetic and medicinal products, but presents no new experimental findings.
research The new paradigm for androgenetic alopecia and plant-based folk remedies: 5α-reductase inhibition, reversal of secondary microinflammation and improving insulin resistance
This review discusses the role of inheritance, androgens, and microinflammation in androgenetic alopecia and suggests some plant-based folk remedies may help address these factors but reports no new clinical results.
research Nudging hair shedding by antidandruff shampoos. A comparison of 1% ketoconazole, 1% piroctone olamine and 1% zinc pyrithione formulations
This study found that 1% ketoconazole and 1% piroctone olamine shampoos increased hair shaft thickness and reduced hair shedding in men with telogen effluvium and androgenic alopecia associated with dandruff.