if you already use spironolactone, do you still need nizoral shampoo?

[Guest]

if you already use spironolactone, do you still need nizoral shampoo? because both are anti-androgen. and nizoral is only a mild anti-androgen. opinions please.

 

[CCS]

not sure exactly how nizoral works, but it might work differently than anything else. It is very cheap, washes out (convenient). Just don't get it on your face or it might turn red. Yeah, lee's sounds appealing, expecially since it is only $13.

 

[Guest]

other opinions please. :hairy: <---i want to look like that.

 

[Strat54]

1-For the red head apply Nizoral, don’t rinse for 24hr.

2-For the face you could apply Folligen or Spectral DNC (original formula), which will give you a nice yellowish tone.

3-For the cross-eyed look, sticking the tongue out, red hair and yellow face, drink 60ml of Rogaine.

 

[Guest]

any serious answers?

 

[Felk]

Well they probably work differently, being different antiandrogens. People think nizoral's benefit for hair loss is because of it's antiandrogenic properties, but this certainly isn't proven.

If you have enough faith in spironolactone as a receptor blocker then just use that. And if nizoral is making your hair look terrible (like it does for some), then i wouldn't use it. Why waste your days with hair making it look awful in the attempt to salvage it for a bit longer?

However it's a cheap, extremely easy to use, proven* addition to your regimen, so unless you're having problems I'd say use it.

*(the studies were very small, however in one nizoral 2-4 times a week was comparable to 2% minoxidil once a day, and it's been shown to increase hair diametre on average by around 7%)

 

[Strat54]

Maybe this could help

Nizoral Study 1
The effects of chronic use of 1% ketoconazole or a 1% zinc pyrithione shampoo on the general health of hair and scalp.
Authors G. Piérard 1and G. Cauwenbergh2

Institution Department of Dermatopathology, University of Liege, Belgium.

BACKGROUND:

March 04, 2001 - American Academy of Dermatology Meeting - Washington DC - Scientists working for McNeil, makers of Nizoral anti-dandruff shampoo, presented the findings of a study done on 1% Nizoral shampoo which has good news for hair loss sufferers.

It has long been known that 2% prescription Nizoral has beneficial effects on Androgenic Alopecia (male pattern baldness). It however has been unclear whether the same benefits can be obtained by using the non-prescription 1% version.

In the study presented (see below), one hundred male volunteers with mild to moderate dandruff and somewhat oily scalp, were using, in a double-blind fashion, either a 1% Nizoral shampoo or a 1% zinc pyrithione shampoo, 2-3 times a week for 6 months.

Analysis of the different parameters set up in the study shows that the hair diameter gradually increased with Nizoral use (+8.46%) over a 6 month period, whereas the diameter showed a trend to decrease with zinc pyrithione use over the same period (-2.28%).

The sebum excretion rate was reduced with Nizoral (-6.54%) while it increased with zinc pyrithione (+8.2%) over the same period of time. The number of hair shed over a 24-hour period was reduced by 16.46% with Nizoral and 6.02% with zinc pyrithione after 6 months.

Finally, the percentage hairs in anagen phase increased by 6.4% and 8.4% respectively during the study time. The results are similar to a previous study done on 2% prescription strength Nizoral where it was shown that use of 2% Nizoral yielded a 7% average increase in hair shaft diameter similar to what was achieved by the control group using 2% Minoxidil and a non-medicated shampoo.

So for any hair loss sufferer, this research clearly indicates that using 1% or 2% Nizoral 2-3 times per week, will have positive effects on hair growth as well as controlling dandruff.

It is still unclear at this time whether it's the anti-fungal properties or the anti-androgenic properties of Ketokonazole (active ingredient in Nizoral) thats responsible for the hair thickening effects, however because of the decrease in sebum rates as well, it is the authors opinion that the results are due to the anti-androgenic properties of Ketokonazole.

Complete article:http://www.stophairlossnow.co.uk/products/Nizoral_Study.htm

 

[MPBWarrior]

good article