Ketoconazole/Nizoral 1%/2% or selenium for dandruff? Ketoconazole 5/24/2024
The conversation is about choosing between Ketoconazole/Nizoral 1%/2% or selenium for dandruff. The user also mentions starting finasteride soon for androgenetic alopecia.
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