about nizoral and shampoos in general

Guest · Jul 3, 2003

i recently just started using nizoral and i was curious if too much nizoral usage is bad because it says your only supposed to be using it twice a week. currently, nizoral is the only shampoo i am using and i use it every 2 days(3-4 times a week).

i was using nioxin shampoo + conditioner but halted that routine. don't get me wrong, it was an excellent shampoo but the prices were a little to steep for someone who doesn't have a job(i'm trying to find one right now).

anyhow, what other shampoos do u guys recommend besides nizoral??

i would recommend nioxin to all who can afford it; i was dandruff free and my hair was thicker the 18 months or so i was using it.

Afro Thunder

Axon · Jul 3, 2003

Too much Nizoral can potentially irritate your scalp. The active ingredient in Nizoral is an anti-fungual substance.

For the off days, I recommend Nutrogena T-Gel or T/Sal.

hopewas · Jul 4, 2003

i just bought my first bottle of nizoral today. and will use it in an hour or two..before i was just using t gel 5 times a week. now i plan to mix the two

hopewas · Jul 4, 2003

i just used nizoral today for the first time.what neccessarily makes it better than any other shampoo when in use with minoxidil? i mean what's the difference between nizoral and t gel dandruff shampoo.. any info is appreciated,..thanks

Guest · Jul 5, 2003

hopewas said:
i just used nizoral today for the first time.what neccessarily makes it better than any other shampoo when in use with minoxidil? i mean what's the difference between nizoral and t gel dandruff shampoo.. any info is appreciated,..thanks

Nizoral is an anti inflammatory and anti dandruff shampoo. It works by keeping fungus in check. It may be an anti androgen, but there is some question about this.

TGEL is an anti dandruff and anti inflammatory shampoo also. It works using coal tar and was used in the propecia trials. There is good research on nizoral and its efficacy as an effective weapon in conjuntion with propecia on this web site.

hopewas · Jul 5, 2003

how about nizoral in conjunction with minoxidil.. as of now, it's all i use

Guest · Jul 5, 2003

hopewas said:
how about nizoral in conjunction with minoxidil.. as of now, it's all i use

Yes, that is a good move. How about the DHT issue? Propecia?

hopewas · Jul 5, 2003

the sarcasm on this board is getting old

Guest · Jul 5, 2003

Actually BruceLee was being sincere, as he usually is. Not that anyone who needed help could tell with all the aforementioned sarcasm..

hopewas · Jul 5, 2003

concerning propecia..it's too expensive.. i'd rather go bald then spend all that money on propecia only to eventually go bald anyway. and i refuse to order it from another country cheap waiting months to get it..but that's just me..anyways. i'm not that bad as of now..but if i do go bald where i can't cover it up anymore..i'm just going to shave it..all the money spent on the products aren't worth it

Guest · Jul 5, 2003

hopewas said:
concerning propecia..it's too expensive.. i'd rather go bald then spend all that money on propecia only to eventually go bald anyway. and i refuse to order it from another country cheap waiting months to get it..but that's just me..anyways. i'm not that bad as of now..but if i do go bald where i can't cover it up anymore..i'm just going to shave it..all the money spent on the products aren't worth it

Not sure why you believed that I was being sarcastic. Fact is, without handling the DHT issue, you will in fact go bald and perhaps faster than you think.

Actually, if you buy proscar and cut it into sixths, the costs is about $12.50 per month. Now if you feel that is too expensive, that is your judgement. Most of us here, don't.

Regarding your thoughts about shaving your head, you could do that now and dispense with the minoxidil and nizoral. Save lots of money that way but you have to pay for the razor blades. Always tradeoffs!

Either way, your choice!

:freaked2:

hopewas · Jul 5, 2003

i'm using generic minoxidil so it's pretty cheap..i don't mind spending $10 a month for it. and about propecia, prsocar, whatever. you need a prescription to get it right? anyways, razors are cheap and i have a buzzer..it's not as expensive or complicated as you make it out to be. plus it helps when my g\f is a hair stylist. i get free haircuts, etc...

Guest · Jul 5, 2003

hopewas said:
i'm using generic minoxidil so it's pretty cheap..i don't mind spending $10 a month for it. and about propecia, prsocar, whatever. you need a prescription to get it right? anyways, razors are cheap and i have a buzzer..it's not as expensive or complicated as you make it out to be. plus it helps when my g\f is a hair stylist. i get free haircuts, etc...

well it is your hair, at least for now!

:lol:

hopewas · Jul 5, 2003

yep...likewise..even with all the things you're taking now. it'll be gone too..just like mine will.. then again you did get a hair transplant so i read..but i think you get my point

Grantspots · Jul 5, 2003

It's about making a commitment and buying yourself the time until something better comes along. Yes, we will all lose it - do you want to lose it when your 60 or 30?

BruceLee is 53 and he looks good because he works at it and is committed. I'm 42 and look better now than I have in the last 10 years because I work at it and I am committed.

jerry grant

Guest · Jul 6, 2003

I was committed once... OK maybe twice...

Guest · Jul 6, 2003

hopewas said:
yep...likewise..even with all the things you're taking now. it'll be gone too..just like mine will.. then again you did get a hair transplant so i read..but i think you get my point

I guess I don't see your logic. I am 54 and still have quite a bit of hair. This was done by using strategies that were adapted over time and circumstances. I recognize that unless I do that, I will be bald and that is unacceptable to me.

So fine, that works for me and I will devote the time, attention and money necessary to do this.

If you don't want to do this, that is fine too. I am just wondering then why you are here?

8O 8O

Guest · Jul 6, 2003

I'm here for the chicks but that's just me :love:

HairlossTalk · Jul 6, 2003

To the original poster, some feel that the "Use only once every 3 days" rule with Nizoral relates to the Ketokonazole ingredient which can be toxic to your liver if too much is absorbed. ... and as such, to limit any potential problems, they suggest only applying it once every 3 days. It may also be an irritation issue, but from what I've read, its more of a "safer on the system" issue.

HairLossTalk.com

MrTelogen · Jul 6, 2003

yep...likewise..even with all the things you're taking now. it'll be gone too..just like mine will

So will you some day,, so with this logic why bother doing anything about anything?Hell you will die someday anyway so eat anything, drink anything, smoke anything, inject anything, snort it, drive 105 in a 30 MPH zone. Sure you will not want to do all these things but I think you get my point

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