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January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”
Ketoconazole cream is effective for skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis and may help with hair loss and other skin issues, with generally mild side effects.
The conversation is about a person using oral minoxidil, biotin multivitamins, dutasteride lotion, a hair growth serum with redensyl, capixyl, and procapil, ketoconazole with zincshampoo, and monthly PRP treatments with a derma roller for hair growth. Someone encouraged them to continue with their regimen.
Minoxidil and finasteride are being considered for hair loss due to seborrheic dermatitis and male pattern baldness. The user is also using ketoconazole and zinc pyrithione shampoo.
The user increased finasteride to 1mg daily, stopped using ketoconazole and pyrithione zincshampoos, and started using regular pH balanced shampoo with tea tree oil, rosemary/peppermint oil, and microneedling. They are now seeing new hair regrowth at the hairline and temples.
The user saw hair regrowth after inconsistently using treatments like microneedling, peppermint and rosemary oils, ketoconazoleshampoo, zinc pyrithione shampoo, and scalp massages, but stopped minoxidil due to heart palpitations. They plan to start a consistent treatment with a minoxidil and finasteride topical solution and will share results in six months.
A user's 1 year progress using a combination of treatments, including Minoxidil BID, finasteride, microneedling, tretinoin, and ketoconazoleshampoo, for hair loss. Replies included advice such as to consider switching the strength of minoxidil or getting a shorter haircut.