Use sulfate and paraben-free shampoos with biotin and collagen for daily use. Nizoral or Regenepure DR with ketoconazole can be used a few times a week for scalp health.
A user with thinning, curly, dry hair is seeking affordable shampoo and conditioner recommendations. They are using oral minoxidil and apply argan oil, but dislike products with keratin and biotin, and another user suggests ketoconazole shampoo for added density and DHT blocking.
People are discussing ketoconazole shampoos that don't dry out hair, with suggestions including using it as a topical treatment, switching to T-Sal, and using moisturizing products like hyaluronic acid serum and biotinconditioner. Regenepure DR is confirmed to still contain ketoconazole, and some users recommend using moisturizing shampoos and conditioners to prevent dryness.
The user experienced hair regrowth over four months using 5% topical minoxidil, oral biotin, and saw palmetto. They also use rosemary and mint conditioner and biotinshampoo.
The user experienced hair thinning and used microneedling, DHT blocking shampoo, and Biotin DHT blocking oil to address it, avoiding finasteride and minoxidil unless necessary later. They reported mild improvement but received mixed feedback, with some suggesting other conditions or treatments like ciclopirox shampoo.
January 2024 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua”
In this case report, a 24-year-old male with acquired distal trichorrhexis nodosa showed significant improvement after avoiding harmful hair treatments and using a repair shampoo alongside biotin and zinc supplements.
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
This study found that topical and intralesional corticosteroids are effective in treating the primary symptoms of lichen planopilaris and promoting hair regrowth in the active perimeter of alopecic patches.
This study reviewed existing knowledge and research, observing that ketoconazole shampoo is a safe and effective treatment for scalp seborrheic dermatitis, significantly improving irritation and scaling while maintaining low relapse rates and minimal side effects.