Why Ketoconazole? Is There Evidence For Its Effectiveness?

[Maxxorr]

Why is everyone here using Ketoconazole? Why is it part of Big 3?

 

[IdealForehead]

Powerful antiandrogen.

https://www.hairlosstalk.com/intera...a-highly-effective-oral-anti-androgen.109041/

I believe there was a topical study that said it works as well as minoxidil.

 

[Maxxorr]

But isn't its binding affinity @ androgen receptor very weak? (At least topically....)

 

[Funkymonk1]

This is a detailed and unbiast article that should tell you everything you need to know. Intriguingly the author confirms Keto as an effective tool to fight hair loss but doesn't recommend to use it.

https://www.hairIossrevolution.com/ketoconazole-shampoo/

 

[countjulian]

That link didn''t work for me, try this one:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...ole-shampoo/&usg=AOvVaw3JRSxdRj5402RLF77oToDr

 

[Maxxorr]

My problem with KET shampoo (2%, two times a week) is: it dries out my hair, my hair looks super thin, frizzy and pale...

 

[IdealForehead]

My problem with KET shampoo (2%, two times a week) is: it dries out my hair, my hair looks super thin, frizzy and pale...

Use a conditioner after.

I generally don't mind the drying effect because my topicals make my hair greasy so it sort of balances out.

 

[bridgeburn]

Powerful antiandrogen

even in shampoo form?

 

[Maxxorr]

Use a conditioner after.

Are oil care products okay?

https://www.rossmann.de/produkte/garnier-fructis/wunder-oel/3600542020053.html
https://www.rossmann.de/produkte/isana-professional/haaroel-oil-care/4305615346700.html
https://www.rossmann.de/produkte/l-...press-intensivpflege-spray/3600523472628.html
https://www.rossmann.de/produkte/ni...ehkur-normale-haarstruktur/4005900394880.html
https://www.rossmann.de/produkte/isana/haarmilch-sanfte-pflege/4305615516899.html

Or has it to be a shampoo?

 

[hollow11]

My problem with KET shampoo (2%, two times a week) is: it dries out my hair, my hair looks super thin, frizzy and pale...

Same here, thus I've stopped using it. Even conditioners wouldn't help

 

[bridgeburn]

you guys could try keto cream instead.

 

[Maxxorr]

you guys could try keto cream instead.

a cream wouldn't dry out the scalp?

 

[bridgeburn]

a cream wouldn't dry out the scalp?

I dont know, Ive never used it. but it would contain different ingrediants than a shampoo would. I imagine a cream would be less drying than "hair soap" since creams are not designed to cleanse debree, oil and sweat the way shampoo is.

 

[HairCook]

More people should try selenium disulphide. Ket actually affects most likely the pge2 synthesis negatively.

 

[bridgeburn]

More people should try selenium disulphide. Ket actually affects most likely the pge2 synthesis negatively.

what does selenium disulphide affect?

 

[HairCook]

what does selenium disulphide affect?

ptgds down, pge2 a bit up.

problems: smells; needs to be applied carefully/only in bald spots like temples cause it can colour your hair. it also is just a shampoo, another reason it cant be applied for too long.

 

[bridgeburn]

ptgds down, pge2 a bit up.

problems: smells; needs to be applied carefully/only in bald spots like temples cause it can colour your hair. it also is just a shampoo, another reason it cant be applied for too long.

have you tried it? im assuming selenium sulfide is the same thing as selenium disulfide??

 

[HairCook]

have you tried it? im assuming selenium sulfide is the same thing as selenium disulfide??

Yes am on it for like a bit more than a month now. I am using it not globally anymore as it affected my hair color on 30min. Now I am using it 1-2x a day on temples and hair line.

Yes, it is the same I think. Not sure why the english selsun writes sulfide? Maybe someone knows more.

 

[Maxxorr]

Yeah, I've been thinking about adding Selendisulfid:
https://www.medizinfuchs.de/?params[search]=Selsun&params[search_cat]=1

 

[Maxxorr]

Yes am on it for like a bit more than a month now. I am using it not globally anymore as it affected my hair color on 30min. Now I am using it 1-2x a day on temples and hair line.

Yes, it is the same I think. Not sure why the english selsun writes sulfide? Maybe someone knows more.

Does it have a drying effect on your hair and scalp?