Shampoo recommendations for daily hair wash? (Not ketoconazole)
    8/2/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Caffeine →

    the stimulant you know and love can be used topically to stimulate hair

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) nightly
    💧 Caffeine (topical) nightly
    💧 Tretinoin (topical) nightly
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

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    The conversation is about finding a suitable daily shampoo for thin, low-volume hair while using treatments like oral finasteride and minoxidil with caffeine and tretinoin. Recommendations include L’Oréal Ever Pure, baby shampoo, and Waterman’s Grow Me, with some users suggesting ketoconazole for scalp health.
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