Nizoral usage

[asm]

Hi, guys!

I use Nizoral two times a week only as anti-DHT along with finasteride. Though it's written on the label that shampoo should not be rinsed for about 5 minutes, I can't wait that much cause it's building a dandruff for me ( initially I don't have dandruff ). The less I wait the better scalp condition I have. The best way is to rinse immediately after soaping. But will Nizoral work for me this way?...

Thanks

 

[Radio]

Even if you leave Nizoral on for 10 minutes twice a day it will probably not provide sufficient DHT inhibition to make any difference to your hair, it is only of some use when used along side a more potent DHT inhibitor like finasteride or spironolactone.

 

[asm]

I'm on finasteride as well.

 

[misterium]

I love how Nizoral is so important for our regimens yet nobody can really explain any good reasons.. or the good reasons that can explained are always crap like "it helps inhibit dht but not enough to make a difference".

What's the point in using something if it doesn't make a difference?

Nizoral: Part of the big 3 for a good reason even if you have no irritation? Or just a bunch of bullshit?

 

[SE-freak]

Ketoconazole is proven to increase the hair shaft diameter, has possibly some antiandrogenic properties, reduces inflammation, kicks pitirosporum ovale's ***, smells good and ,above all, it is pink.

If you have a sensitive scalp or you overdo it, it may cause some dryness which is easily resolved by conditioning afterwards.

Sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[misterium]

Mine is blue.. not pink.

 

[SE-freak]

Really???

When did it start changing colour??? :shock:

 

[hair_tomorrow]

Really???

When did it start changing colour??? :shock:

Misterium has the boy version

Mine is rust colored (Dr. Lee's version)

 

[misterium]

Mine is the standard U.S. OTC version in the blue bottle..

Inside the juice is blue.

 

[The Gardener]

My Nizoral is blue too.

 

[Dave001]

Even if you leave Nizoral on for 10 minutes twice a day it will probably not provide sufficient DHT inhibition to make any difference to your hair, it is only of some use when used along side a more potent DHT inhibitor like finasteride or spironolactone.

Umm, semantics of "DHT inhibitor" aside:

Piérard-Franchimont, C., P. D. Doncker, et al. (1998). "Ketoconazole Shampoo: Effect of Long-Term Use in Androgenic Alopecia." Dermatology 196(4): 474-7.

Khandpur, S., M. Suman, et al. (2002). "Comparative efficacy of various treatment regimens for androgenetic alopecia in men." Journal of Dermatology 29(8): 489-98.

 

[Dave001]

My Nizoral is blue too.

The 1% strength available is blue; the 2% is pink.

Radio's graph partially elucidates the concentration and color dependent effects of ketoconazole.

 

[Petchsky]

My Nizoral is blue too.

:rofl: Pink is where it is my green fingered friend.

 

[hair_tomorrow]

My Nizoral is blue too.

:rofl: Pink is where it is my green fingered friend.

They say that pink is the new black.

 

[Britannia]

In the UK:
Blue = Nizorelle 1% Strength
Pink = Nizoral 2% Strength

 

[Zim]

In the UK:
Blue = Nizorelle 1% Strength
Pink = Nizoral 2% Strength

My Nizorelle is pink! :hairy:

 

[Britannia]

In the UK:
Blue = Nizorelle 1% Strength
Pink = Nizoral 2% Strength

My Nizorelle is pink! :hairy:

Was it bought from a UK pharmacy?
I doubt it.

 

[Zim]

In the UK:
Blue = Nizorelle 1% Strength
Pink = Nizoral 2% Strength

My Nizorelle is pink! :hairy:

Was it bought from a UK pharmacy?
I doubt it.

Yeah bought from Boots. Its the one that comes in the shiny, silver box.

 

[Zim]

 

[Bert]

My nizorelle is kinda of a cream colour also bought from boots although its the one for dry hair, comes in the blue box.