A Question About Sebum Production- 4 Months On finasteride

[Sam227]

I have been taking finasteride for 4 months and minoxidil for 3 months but by the end of the day the sebum production is so much that the sebum can be visually seen and quite clearly. I m using a shampoo which contains saw palmetto, caffeine and other ingredients every day. It's quite mild. Is this much sebum production normal after 4 months on finasteride?
I had it prior to using to finasteride

 

[Roberto_72]

I suggest a shampoo with ketoconazole to dry up that sebum.

 

[rclark]

^ I second that. Try to get the prescription strength Nizerol shampoo, if you can.

Also, wouldn't suggest using it every day. It could dry up your natural hair oils.

 

[Suswang]

Just to be clear: you didn't have these issues prior to 4 months ago?

If anything, I think finasteride is supposed to reduce sebum production. Perhaps it is the minoxidil product?

 

[Sam227]

Just to be clear: you didn't have these issues prior to 4 months ago?

If anything, I think finasteride is supposed to reduce sebum production. Perhaps it is the minoxidil product?

No I had it prior to using finasteride too

 

[Sam227]

^ I second that. Try to get the prescription strength Nizerol shampoo, if you can.

Also, wouldn't suggest using it every day. It could dry up your natural hair oils.

Would 1℅ nizoral work?

 

[Suswang]

No I had it prior to using finasteride too

I don't think your original post made that clear, and people's replies are thus going to be misguided.

Two questions:

-1- do you also suffer from seborrheic dermatitis (or scalp acne)?

-2- have you ever been on Accutane (isotretinoin) or considered it recently?

the excess sebum and hair loss are related.

 

[Sam227]

I don't think your original post made that clear, and people's replies are thus going to be misguided.

Two questions:

-1- do you also suffer from seborrheic dermatitis (or scalp acne)?

-2- have you ever been on Accutane (isotretinoin) or considered it recently?

the excess sebum and hair loss are related.

No to both