Any Disadvantages Using Nizoral?

[doggfather]

I'm currently on Propecia, been taking it for about 7-8 months with no real improvement and i'm not even sure if it stopped my receding hairline. But, I'm going to try Propecia for at least a year and see how it works but I was wondering if I started to use Nizoral are there any side effects from using Nizoral such as shedding or nething like that? Is it a good idea to go onto Nizoral? Basically what disadvantages are there to start using Nizoral, if there are any... and where do you buy this stuff?

 

[Rudiratlos]

no ..there are studies that show.. that the combo nizoral/finast works better than finasteride alone.. (just as good as finasteride/minoc) ...but nizoral has NO side effects ...minoxidil..is known to cause shedding...
nizoral works different..its anti inflamattorie and probably disturbs..the formation of DHT in the scalp..

 

[Guest]

I'm currently on Propecia, been taking it for about 7-8 months with no real improvement and i'm not even sure if it stopped my receding hairline. But, I'm going to try Propecia for at least a year and see how it works but I was wondering if I started to use Nizoral are there any side effects from using Nizoral such as shedding or nething like that? Is it a good idea to go onto Nizoral? Basically what disadvantages are there to start using Nizoral, if there are any... and where do you buy this stuff?

I would add minoxidil now. Also, rotate TGEL with Nizoral on an every two week basis.

No disadvantages on nizoral, only upside.

 

[JesusFreak]

Hair loss should be attacked on at least 4 different fronts: anti-androgens, anti-inflammation, anti-fungal and growth stimulation.

Anti-androgens - propecia, topical spironolactone (which I have found to work just as well as propecia), distance running (can reduce free testosterone over 60%), low fat diet, fiber

Anti-Inflammatin - T-Gel, Nizoral, Copper Peptides, Oral Omega 3's, ect...

Stimulators - Minoxidil, Copper Peptides

Anti-Fungal - Nizoral (fungus causes immune reaction and inflamation resulting in hair loss)

By only using just Propecia you are only solving 1/4 of your hair loss problem. It's not a surprise that you haven't had success with just Propecia.

 

[Bob_Marley]

Dogfather,

7-8 months is not enough time to see if propecia is acutally working, and if you're not sure it's stopping you receding then that might be a GOOD THING. Add nizoral right away, and stay away form minoxidil and all that other bull sH*t for now. After 12-14 months and you're sure propecia is not even maintaining then start adding other treatments.


JesusFreak.

Again, where study that says running reduces free test by 60%. Also I would say that with propecia you're combatting 75% of the problem, not just 1/4. Remeber hairloss is a chain of events, starting with DHT.

 

[doggfather]

Is Nizoral a shelf product or do I need a prescription for it?

 

[Guest]

Is Nizoral a shelf product or do I need a prescription for it?

1% is OTC, 2% is RX.

 

[George Costanza]

I've only used nizoral once (1%) and it burned the bejesus out of my scalp. But my scalp was still inflammed from the allergic reaction I had from minoxidil. The 5% minoxidil caused thousands of tiny painful bumps on my scalp. They were starting to get better when I tried nizoral but it caused them to flare up worse. The nizoral felt fine when I was lathering it but when I got out of the shower it burned like fire. Am I allergic to it or does it just do this when the scalp is inflammed? I'm thinking of trying it again anyway.

 

[Kramer3]

Doggfather: I haven't heard of any side-effects but I'd recommend using 1% rather then 2%. I've heard a few testimonies from people claiming that 2% was just too harsh and ended up "shreding" their scalp. Haven't heard anyone complain about 1% yet.

 

[George Costanza]

Haven't heard anyone complain about 1% yet.

Oh, so I guess my testimony doesn't count? :roll: J/K

 

[Kramer3]

Sorry don't know how I missed that. It seems to be a common trend that people with extreme inflammation/irritation cannot fully relieve with nizoral alone. I think it works best in conjunction with other anti-dandruff shampoos or folligen.

 

[Johnny22]

Jesus Freak,

Can you explain your statement about running and its of lowering free testosterone. That is very interesting

 

[Odelay]

Less money to spend on other stuff, other than that nope.

 

[Rubber Baby Buggy]

Using it too often caused my hair to get very flakey, but other than that it is a good shampoo.