Ketoconazole: Daily Use Anyone?

[Agustin Araujo]

Hi everyone, I want to talk about Ketoconazole. I'm pretty sure a lot of you here are aware of what that is, it's usually part of "The Big Three" in hair loss treatments. It's an anti-fungal medication with mild anti-androgenic properties. What I specifically want to talk about is using it daily. It seems that a lot of people who have a Ketoconazole shampoo in their regimen tend to use it once or twice a week maximum. I know that some people can't tolerate putting Ketoconazole everyday on their scalp cause it is a bit of a harsh ingredient. However, if you're able to tolerate just fine putting Ketoconazole on your scalp everyday, wouldn't it make sense to do so to disrupt androgen activity everyday?

I use a Ketoconazole shampoo daily, and have had desirable results. Does anyone here use a Ketoconazole shampoo daily as part of their regimen and have had good results? Or, if you use it once or twice weekly, how's that been for you?

 

[David.G]

I use nizoral 2% twice a week and it is very harsh on my hair/scalp especially in combination with minoxidil. I've cut my minoxidil use to once a day because my scalp is so flaky. Everyday I rub minoxidil on my scalp I see hundreds of tiny flakes. I would love to soak my head in keto everyday. You must be using a mild keto shampoo. Mind telling us which one it is?

 

[Agustin Araujo]

I use nizoral 2% twice a week and it is very harsh on my hair/scalp especially in combination with minoxidil. I've cut my minoxidil use to once a day because my scalp is so flaky. Everyday I rub minoxidil on my scalp I see hundreds of tiny flakes. I would love to soak my head in keto everyday. You must be using a mild keto shampoo. Mind telling us which one it is?

You use a 2% Ketoconazole shampoo? Of course that's going to be very harsh. I went to see my doctor one time to get a prescription for a 2% Ketoconazole shampoo. After I did and used it, it was so drying to my hair and scalp! The shampoo also came in a very small four ounce bottle and I never even finished it.

Yes, I am using a very gentle shampoo with Ketoconazole called 'Regenepure DR'. It has water and aloe vera gel as its two main base ingredients. I use it everyday and haven't had any problems with it. Give Regenepure DR a try and see how it goes.