community Imidazole drugs (ketoconazole, bifonazole etc) increase dht up to 50% - how is it supposed to help with balding?
Imidazole drugs like ketoconazole inhibit certain enzymes and prevent DHT from binding to SHBG, increasing free DHT in the bloodstream, which may contribute to balding. The discussion questions how these drugs help with hair loss despite this effect.