Hi Dr. Dray, I’ve had hair loss since my 20s; it was blamed on birth control pill. The years have gone by and birth control hasn’t been used for ages. About three years ago I started getting scabs on my scalp, but only top front of head; with a terrible itch as if I had ants crawling inside my scalp. Long story short dermatologists recommended prescription clobetasol for the itch which did work, but it didn’t take care of the scabs. Until I found your channel! I’ve been using the 1% Nizoral for the past two months or so, what a difference to my scalp, no scabs or itch. Last week I started on the 2% which I will use 2-3 times a week. I can’t thank you enough for sharing your valuable knowledge. Keep safe
Nizoral is a great shampoo for scalp issues. I have an entire medecine cabinet of Rx creams for skin issues & my scalp became very itchy & inflamed requiring a prescription steroid shampoo & scalp treatment. When our health insurance stopped covering it, I started using Nizoral once a week. Not only has it helped the itching/inflammation, it has helped my hair density & reduced the amount of hair I lost every time I washed it. It is also gentle on color treated hair. Many dandruff shampoos have coal tar & other ingredients which can strip /fade/change your haircolor. So yeah, if you have eczema or seb derm or issues with yeast, Nizoral is a great product that can also potentially help with hair loss too.
Thank you this is the information. I was wondering how it would affect color treated hair as I used to use mynoxidil years with good results but recently quit because it immediately turned my hair color
I (a woman) had a horrible experience with 5% minoxidil where I actually lost hair. After using it for over a year on my temple areas, I started to get raised sores and psoriasis-type plaques! I stopped the minoxidil and started using Nizoral and oral pumpkin seed oil. I now have lots of baby hairs filling in the bald areas.
@@user-vy3mz5sq3c that is not because of minoxidil. That's because of propylene glycol that every spray holds. I was using original regaine foam, and then decided to switch to a spray from not original producer (recommended by my dermatologist). In about a year I got a harsh skin reaction on my head, like allergy mixed with dandruff, and also lost the progress that I had. All the symptoms were gone without any special treatment as soon as I switched back to the foam form.
Been dealing with AGA for 40 years - Nizoral has recently become part of my routine. The shampoo is very harsh, and can leave your hair feeling rough. That said, I do see a small but noticeable difference. It is NOT a miracle cure - but part of an overall strategy. If you have long hair and want to try it, protect your hair but saturating your ponytail with conditioner first, then apply Nizoral ONLY to the scalp (not the pony tail). As you rinse it out, the conditioner will keep the Nizoral off your ponytail, and you won't be left with fried hair. The hair closer to your scalp will feel rough... but the added texture is a cosmetic benefit... helps hide the bald spots a little better.
Ketoconazole "healed" my seborrheic eczema and I have also been diagnosed with PCOS so I am very happy to hear that I might also be helping my scalp with hair loss! :D
Thank you so much! I have tried everything for the last 4 years. All the pills, foams and shampoos, Purador, Nioxin, etc.... no noticeable difference until I watched this video. My hair loss has noticeably decreased since using Nizoral. I would not be exaggerating if I said the hair loss is 90% less with . I still have very thin hair, but working on one issue instead of 2 is easier and so much less stressful. Thank you. 🙏🏻
This video is perfect timing because, as a newly menopausal woman, I have been experiencing hair thinning due to high free testosterone. I sat in my dermatologist's office yesterday for this very issue. She gave me several options like what you mentioned here. My job was to make a decision on what I wanted to do. I needed to research these suggestions. Thank you, Dr. Dray, for your help today with this video. 💗
Hi Jennifer. What labs did you have your doctor run? I am going through the same thing with my hair thinning and falling out like crazy, but I don't see my doctor until December.
After my hysterectomy & oophorectomy in '17 I started losing hair on the top and front of my head. I hate it!! I just recently started using topical minoxidil.
Nizoral works! I’ve had hair loss since my divorce 5 years ago - and even though most of my hair grew back, it sheds excessively. I definitely see a reduction in shedding when I use Nizoral shampoo once or twice per week. It does remove hair color- so I wish it would come in a brown tinted version so it could help cover grays while it helps hair loss. I let it sit on my scalp for a few minutes and really work it in. I agree that using minoxidil with Nizoral is a winning combo! I also added red light therapy 10 months ago and my hair is growing long again! I’ve needed 4 haircuts since using it! These three things are working and I feel it’s not just one- but all of these things together that is making a difference as I’ve used minoxidil by itself and it didn’t do much- then added the Nizoral- and that gave me better results- but the red light therapy helped even more! A multi pronged approach works for me!
i really think its just the minoxidil thats working. have fun using it until it gives you bad side effects then youy have to stop using it then you end up losing more hair then ever before...
I was recommended Nizoral about 20 years ago by my dermatologist for hair shedding. It took awhile but it minimized my shedding fairly well if used consistently. It also makes my hair feel fluffy.
and silica vitamins.. bamboo, green beans etc. that is the best vitamin you can take..idc what anyone says..i will take the bet vs anyone that silica beats your biotin or any other pill
I've been using Ketoconazole shampoo for psoriasis for YEARS, 2%, and I leave it in for 7+ mins. I've lost so much hair in that time. I've tried Monoxidil and it makes my hair look terrible and it irritates my psoriasis. In addition I have to inject a medication monthly for migraine one of the main side effects of that medication is hair loss, so basically I'm screwed. Dr. Dray was so right to validate the feelings of hair loss, especially in women. It's horrible. I finally purchased some clip in bangs (my hair loss is mostly in the front right around my face) and I feel more confident in public now. Good luck in your journey!
Try using vitamin e oil on your psoriasis. I dealt with scalp psoriasis and was losing patches of hair. Two dermatologists and multiple RX meds and shampoos didn’t help. In an act of desperation I popped a few vit e pills on a dry patch that was particularly irritating me. It was gone within two days. So I started using vit e on my scalp for every area of psoriasis. Completely cleared! And my hair grew back. Now whenever I feel an episode coming on, like a slight itch with a little redness, I use a vit e pill to prevent any further skin issues. Works every time. Twenty plus years doing this.
Your hair has gotten so full and luscious lately 😊 you should do a video of what you have personally done for your own hair in the past year. It looks super full and healthy.
@@mr.perksy I am sure any conditioner would be fine. It is a treatment shampoo and that is why you leave it on the scalp for five min. It is working on the fungus then.
If you have dandruff or any scalp buildup (seborrheic dermatitis), then dandruff shampoo can absolutely stop hairloss. That’s been my experience, even though I have what looks like androgenic alopecia. Seb Derm can be tricky to treat, however, because the scalp develops resistance to the active ingredient in the shampoo. So most people rotate active ingredients (zinc, selenium, keto, etc.). Prewashing with vinegar also helps, as does MTC oil.
My Andro Alopecia is advanced now, and 13 yrs ago I had to start wearing wigs. Minoxidil used daily over a year back in 2000 didn't help and gave me sores. Been on spironolactone for 30 years! It didn't ultimately stop hair loss, though it might have slowed the loss down the first 15 years. It does help my skin stay clear, which is nice. I still take spiro, but a smaller dose starting this year after losing 60 lbs. PCOS is a cruel syndrome. Thank goodness there are natural looking supplemental hair options. It is what it is, and I no longer try to fight hair-loss, I throw on a wig and look nice as well as 20 yrs younger.
Back in the early 90’s I traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico and purchased a tonic in the street marquet (tianguis) called Hongosol. It smelled like iodine and garlic. The lady selling it swore it cured nail fungus. I bought it for my dad for around $1. I knew dandruff was often fungus related so I decided to use it for my severe flaky dandruff. The solution worked in three uses and I’ve never had that kind of severe dandruff since. It’s been 30 years. My hair is still dandruff free. I am now suffering from thinning hair and oily scalp. They don’t sell the same product anymore so I’ll try nizoral and see what happens.
Here is my experience with dandruff; I have been using Head and Shoulders for years, I tried every variety and my dandruff got worse and worse, I tried T Sal and Nizoral to no avail. On a whim I went to Walmart and got some Selsun Blu 1% selenium sulfide dandruff shampoo. I showered and let it stay on my head for about 5 minutes before rinsing. I knew it worked because I went to bed and didn't wake in the middle of the night scratching the scale all over my head. It was like night and day, my scalp was CALM and not itchy. This was a little over a week ago and all of the sores on my head are gone. I have a few flakes now and then but nothing like it was. I am 72 years old male.
Head and Shoulders makes a selenium sulfide shampoo in a dark blue bottle that I like more than selsun blue but I agree. That ingredient was a game changer.
I didn't know that! I thought I had tried everything in that line. Good to know. And yes, selenium sulfide was a true game changer for me. Thanx for the heads up.
When my kids were babies and got ‘cradle cap’, I would drench their scalp with olive oil and let it sit for a while. Then I would comb their scalp with a fine-toothed comb to get the dead skin off. It really helped clean their scalp.
For dandruff, I made a tea with rosemary, put it in a spray bottle, sprayed my hair, and my the time I finished the bottle, I have no more dandruff, spayed my scalp, I could use any type of shampoos, no more head and shoulders.
@@susanneg2824 I would get these sorta dry patches (large and small) and for whatever reason these patches on my back and shoulders would NOT tan so it looked really goofy but that's what defined them. I had it again years ago on my chest and up my neck. They were not itchy nor looked enflamed. I went to the skin doctor 2 separate times for the issues - both times 2 different creams and a steroid. Nothing worked. Out of chance, I started using Nizoral on those areas - I would wash my body with it but prior I would rub it into the areas like a cream, allowing it to penetrate for several minutes. After only a few applications and washes, it went away. Both times.
Like most products and ingredients in my life, I’ve been using this shampoo as per your recommendation for about a year now! I will always take your recommendations with me to the grave! Happy Tuesday!
I’ve just started using Nizoral this week and OMG it has been a revelation to me! I’ve been having a really horrible flare up of seb derm and even my salicylic acid shampoo/face cleanser(because I have it on both scalp and face) hasn’t been helping as much as it usually would. I dunno about the hair loss aspect but I’ve been recommending it to everyone with seb derm or just itchy scalp so this is another possibility to convey to people.
I went for decades with seborrheic dermatitis, and I tried all dandruff shampoos. When Nizoral went OTC, I finally found the product that completely controlled SD. It was a mini-miracle for my scalp. I never thought about it for hair loss.
Yep suffered from SD for 20 years, saw multiple doctors spent so much money trying to figure it out. One video from Dr dray, tried thus and it's gone now.
@@mr.perksy I used it everyday for at least two weeks or until the spots were gone. It’s been so long ago that I can’t remember. It is drying so conditioner is needed with longer hair.
I read this from Dr. Dray several days ago and ordered both the shampoo and conditioner . . . I am absolutely AMAZED that the use of these products made such an overnight difference! I’ve suffered from hair loss from the Pandemic for 3 years now and have lost at least half my hair. Every time I shampoo, it comes out by the handful. . . These two product instantly stopped that (and no, I am not exaggerating). Lost only several hairs, scalp is clean and hair is soft and healthy. My doctor prescribed Effexor several months ago (usually prescribed for PTSD) and I’m back to being myself, so it could be a double remedy (I was BORN anxious!), but I will never be without these two products. . . Thank you, Dr. Dray!!!!!
Nizoral was super effective against dandruff on me, but one side effect I have not heard anyone mention is that it dries out my hair (turns like straw texture). So I had to stop using it for awhile and/or only use it once in awhile.
I wash my scalp with Nizoral, rinse and then use regular shampoo for the rest of my hair. Sometimes, I will put conditioner on my hair, excluding my scalp, use Nizoral on my scalp, rinse, and then wash the rest of my hair.
I use minoxidil and the iRestore Laser helmet. You have to stay consistent. I use the helmet, as instructed, every other day. The minoxidil I use at least on the other day or every day. Great results.
This product corrected a issue I had with hair follicles on my cheeks and I still use it 👍🏻 What I don’t understand is why the color of the hair in that area went back to what it was a decade ago. 🧐
@@jackiemarsh2470 same too you Jackie! God bless! A friend sent me some clips of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel from TikTok which I don’t use and it only took few minutes to know he’s of God. I found him on TH-cam at CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH! 👍🏻🙏 I’m going to listen to his entire series on Revelation 🙏🎺🙏 Sorry for writing a novel! 😂
I tried topical minoxidil and it was hard to be compliant as it was a mess and I have a cat who tried to lick it off my scalp. I am now on oral and after six months I am starting to see things fill in a bit which is great. I have a check in in a few months with my dermatologist, and I am going to have to ask about using the shampoo in combination with the oral tablets. Hair loss in women is something no one wants to talk about because we are embarrassed . But many suffer . I’ve cried many a times over my hair loss .Thank you for covering this topic.
@@jenniferolson5345 minoxidil . For me no side affects but it’s a low dose . It can lower blood pressure which for me is good since I was borderline hypo . Also peach fuzz can be a problem just can wax that off lol
@@JediBunny I switched to the pill form just for this reason. I couldn’t use the foam because he would try to get at my head even through a sleep cap lol
I have androgenetic alopecia and minoxidil never worked for me, however I’ve been on daily oral finasteride for almost 8 months. No side effects thankfully. And I’ve noticed my roots feel denser and stronger, my scalp doesn’t feel as sensitive as before, and overall my hair sheds less. I think it definitely does slow/prevent follicle miniaturization, and with time can help strengthen and maintain the hair you still have on your scalp. I do like to use Nizoral 2% shampoo as well from time to time as a conjunction treatment. I lather it first, leave it on minimum 2 minutes before rinsing it out. I definitely do agree that, regardless, it is important to keep realistic expectations with any of the treatments you mentioned!
My husband and I have noticed minoxidil is less effective in our late 50s ( we both have androgenetic alopecia) than it was in our late 40’s when we first started introducing it twice a day.. over the last 2 to 3 years both our hair loss has accelerated, despite dedicated use of minoxidil. I started incorporating growth factors, which seems to really help my hair growth and density as well as low level laser, light therapy.. My husband’s hair loss is consistent. I’m hoping to convince him to try the ketoconazole shampoo as well as growth factor serum🤞💜💕💜
Sure, I use The Original Lasser Cap HD+. It has home laser diodes not LED diodes .. for more targeted treatment. It also pulses which has some new research behind it showing benefits. I purchased it 10 years ago when it was only available by prescription but now the company sells via their website.. It's an investment but worth it!!
My hair loss is male pattern androgenic alopecia. I've been using rosemary oil, full strength, nightly, leaving it on, for about two years. It's given me some wispy regrowth without scalp irritation, and it seems to have kept the hair loss from getting worse. I started using Nizoral shampoo every 3 days, and I am definitely getting more growth. The one problem I'm having is some pretty serious scalp itching, especially after shampooing. The itching reduces after a day. But since I tend to get dandruff (especially in winter) and often actual plaques of dead skin, it's keeping that under control. This is, I realize, just another anecdote, which is not the same as data. But at my age (68) I don't expect to have a full head of hair. A good short haircut, artfully arranged, keeps the hair loss from being too visible.
I’ve been using Sal Palmetto for the last 6 months plus and it’s worked beautifully! Not only do I have PCOS but I started perimenopause hard. My hair stopped falling out and my hot flashes diminished and are almost gone. I highly recommend this because it’s great for both men and women. I got it off of Amazon.
@yznuwu3268 maybe about a month for the shedding. I haven't noticed if it's growing faster. I just wanted to keep what I had. But if I go too long between washes that alone will make me shed more hair than usual. Also, if I stop taking the supplement within weeks, I see more shedding. Also, because I have long hair, I have to be careful how I wash my hair so as not to tangle it in the shower, which will cause more shedding the more I pull on it. Conditioning is key. I hope that helps. Also, good hair products from the natural store helped and cleansing the scalp routinely. God bless you!
@@petronelawilson828 thank yoy so much for the insight and reply! I have suspicions that I have PCOS due to lots of hair shedding and hormonal acne so this was really helpful. God bless you too!💖
A guy here who started getting thinning hair a couple of years ago. Started using Nizoral and the thinning slowed - noticeably so. I think it's something people would be comfortable trying. Added bonus - the next day - BIG hair. Haha.
I have tried using Ketoconazole shampoo on and off. Even though it is effective against dandruff, I have found that it makes my hair super dry and leads to more hair fall.
That’s great! I use it also, but don’t see any new growth. Maybe I need to use more often. It does make my hair seem thicker with more volume. A plus 👍
You gave the best advice!!! This works!! Used it for almost a year now have so much new hair, tiny new baby hairs all over and the front of my scalp filled in where there there were tiny spots missing!!! Incredible thank you Dr!!
Been using Nizoral 1x week to every other week. I don't generally get dandruff, but it stops any scalp itching. I first rinse my scalp with a regular shampoo, then rinse with the Nizoral
What about piroctone olamine? It's in the EU version of Head & Shoulders shampoo and I've seen studies which show piroctone olamine outperformed ketoconazole in preventing hair loss and promoting growth.
I have used Rogaine for 10 plus years to keep the hair I have. I started adding Ketconozol about a year ago as prescribed by my derm. I used the shampoo once a week. Seems to help some with hair loss. Thanks for the video!
I wait a couple of days after I color my hair before using Minoxidil. My scalp gets itchy if it don’t wait because both products dried out my scalp. Other then those couple of days, I use minoxidil everyday.
I LOVE Ketoconazole. I have a big giant bottle of the Nizoral (Kinda expensive though for what it is). I use it in my groin and pits during the summer to keep Tinea Versicolor away. Works like a charm. I only have to use it 2x a week to keep dandruff away too (Head and Shoulders otherwise). I too have to shampoo once a day or my scalp goes crazy. Nizoral also makes a unmedicated conditioner now specifically to be used after the shampoo.
I like to do a quick wash with regular (gentle) shampoo, rinse. Then use conditioner on my ends, massage medicated shampoo on scalp. Do my other shower stuff, then rinse. I figured if I let both Rx shampoo and conditioner hang out and they’re not on same part of the hair, why not combine the step? Works great.
I’m a hairstylist. As far as dandruff, nothing works better than DHS. For all kinds of scalp problems. It used to be prescription only. Now OTC. It Works miracles. Helps cradle cap, psoriasis. Seborrhea, etc. dandruff. Also it smells good, it’s a zinc shampoo but not a bad smell and gentle and rich and thick. I’ve seen improvement from one use right at the shampoo bowl . Been using it for years!
Thank you for covering scalp/ hair issues! I always thought my family and I were so unlucky... It's comforting to find a community who has also dealt with these issues!! I feel like every time i go to the dermatologist about it, their first options are pills, even after i don't like them. I like to try other options... And you have given me that! ❤
My derm prescribed me topical minoxidil 5%, finasteride 1% and Bimatoprost 0.0015%. It’s like an oil, and seems to be working really well. Been using for 2 months so far, I’m happy and can’t wait to see the results at the 6 month mark! He also said to use this shampoo in conjunction, will buy after I finish the head and shoulders.
@@alinfeline9701 it is not a specific brand. The doctor had to refer to a “compounding pharmacy” that had the ability to make the oil per the prescription. On the bottle all that is written is the ingredients. Good luck!
@@carolinecostello24 not at all - a little bit itchy shortly after application, but it goes away. It is a liquid oil, and I apply a few drops to the scalp, focusing on areas that are most affected. No side effects so far, and the doctor said I shouldn’t have any. My main concern were that of a sexual nature as I am a man, but my sex drive and performance have not been affected. I recommend everyone to look into this compound, because it really shows promise!
I’m a 64 years old female who’s been on 5 mg Finasteride for a few years. Also on oral minoxidil 2.5 mg and that was just upped to 1.5 tablets a day. Topical minoxidil makes your clean hair feel dirty and that’s why I don’t do the foam any longer. Really didn’t care for it in the dropper..
I have chronic Telogen effluvium due to sensitivity to wireless radiation. I remember the day I brought home my wireless computer/router and within 24 hours, I could feel the hairs hitting my bare arms. Within a few months, hair tumbleweeds roamed my tile floors. Yes, years of stress until I finally went to wearing wigs. I look even better than when I had my original hair--and younger! (I don't look good in short hair.) I still have a full head of hair, but it falls out before it's longer than an inch or two. I learned I'm not hair and I'm having fun with it. When I swim in the ocean, I just throw a baseball cap on.
Thank you for your recommendation regarding the scalp massager. It feels so good! The Nizoral you recommend has been a life saver. I did not have dandruff , but I had really unpleasant itching that has mostly gone away. I appreciate your advice- thank you!
Dr. Dray had recommended the Heeta hair scalp massager brush sold on Amazon in one of her videos. It may have been under an Amazon find video she put out. She had mentioned how you need less shampoo using it. I, personally, just enjoy the way it feels. I believe Nizoral is being sold sometimes together with a hair massager, the Heeta or another.@@Melinda8162
My hair is falling out hypothyroidism and going through menopause I've tried just about everything not sure what to do anymore Thank you Dr Dray im so depressed
@@t3134 Thank you for taking the time to respond so I don't feel alone My thyroid panel is messed up just had my blood work done again You're looking for inflammation markers etc,
I use Nizoral and I have to say that is fantastic for hair loss and not only. But don't use it too often if you don't want to dry your hair. 2 times a week is enough.
Ketoconazole (2%) is an essential part of my protocol. I started balding in my late teens and by 30 was almost completely bald. Now at 63 I have regrown most of my hair. I just started a channel here
I was diagnosed with androgenic alopecia and definitely noticed less shedding with 2% ketoconazole shampoo. I also take oral finasteride (5 mg), which has helped a lot as well with no side effects thank god. Oddly enough, I tried biotin recently and noticed *more* shedding after that. Same thing with rosemary water. Very strange and it's still pretty upsetting when that happens. Sticking with the ketoconazole shampoo, though, for sure.
Ketoconozole also degrades hair. I used an RX for it one time, and I couldn’t get a comb or a brush through it, and had to cut it off. Doctors do not warn you about this.
Many years ago a doctor in Los Angeles was selling a minoxidil product with antiandrogen medication _( Flutamide ? )_ . Apparently it worked very well and actually stopped male pattern baldness in many who used it . 💈🙇
Several years back my dermatologist recommended Nizoral 2% twice weekly. It worked great but I really like the OTC 1% so much better. Love the lather and how it makes my hair feel. And it was fine on color treated hair back when I was coloring! In 2020 I stopped coloring and love being natural. Sticking with Nizoral.
The shampoo helped with my eyebrows to stop falling out. They would become inflamed and irritated very often and fall out from a touch. I went to 3 dermatologist and none of them mentioned the shampoo. Thank god for TH-cam lol
I wonder if you think ketoconazole is more effective than caffeine hair products? Currently using caffeine containing shampoo (Alpecin Double Effect), conditioner and scalp oil along with dermarolling once a week. I suppose I might as well incorporate Nizoral as well.
I am glad you let me know that I can’t train my scalp when I don’t wash my hair so much…because people have said the opposite on their TH-cam channels. You are wise
@ftaraki970 Credit... Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Is It Bad to Wash Your Hair Every Day? By Jancee Dunn * Published June 6, 2023 Updated June 7, 2023 If you wash your hair every day and your scalp is not irritated, your hair isn’t dry or brittle and you are not losing any hair, Dr. Alam said, “then keep doing what you are doing.”
I swear by 5% minoxidil for me! Used it on my temples. Got hair growth throughout. Side effect was whiskers growing on my chin - a handful which I tweeze. So for about 5 years now I have been happy! I only applied minoxidil for about 2 to 3 months. Am 64.
Hi Dr. Dray! This is a bit off topic, but I was looking at papers about red light therapy and combo blue/red light therapy for acne/anti-aging, and saw that a reported effect in some studies was reduction of sebum/porphyrin. I think all the papers I looked at which measured sebum reported reduction of sebum, but most anti-aging papers don’t. As someone with normal to dry skin, I was wondering if you think the sebum reduction would worsen skin dryness?
The red light therapy I used did decrease the oiliness of my skin by about 20%. I had very oily skin so I welcomed this side effect. When I stopped the therapy, my skin returned to its previous oiliness.
Hair loss really is a troublesome issue to have and i know it well because I've been through treatment for hair loss and to be more specific i used helenvita tonic shampoo for men and vencil hair tonic spray combined together in a single spray bottle with botafex aka minoxidil 5% for six months with certain instructions to follow by my dermatologist😊❤ and now fortunately i don't have to use them anymore because my kind of alopecia didn't have to get minoxidil forever. I really liked today's video it was super informative Doctor Andrea 😊.
Hello Dr Dray, what about topical azelaic acid in order to block conversion of testosterone into DHT? And adenosine as a "stimulant" somewhat similar to minoxidil?
There's supposedly one brand called Sent From Earth that has one that doesn't have synthetic fragrance. There's also one called Regenepure that contains natural fragrance.
I actually use Nizoral cream instead. For shampoo, I use a cheap one that contains caffeine (Dove has ones for men that are aimed at improving hair thickness). Not sure how effective it is, but at least it doesn't hurt to use. After washing my hair (which I do in the evenings), I put Minoxidil on the balding areas right after. I let it sit while I do some other night routines such as LED mask while doing the dishes, followed by my skincare steps. I actually spread my Tretinoin to my receding hairline too since it's been thought to possibly help too. Once I am finished with skincare, I take a small amount of Nizoral cream and layer it on top of Minoxidil and Tretinoin which have by this point dried. This way I get four actives in one routine, and also the Nizoral gets to sit on the scalp uninterrupted and I don't have to wait until I get to rinse it off.
Dr. Dray, I would be so interested in hearing what you think about the added beneficial/detrimental health effects of using products like Toppik to camo hair loss.
Dr Dray,I have been taking nutrafol for five months now and I have seen dramatic hair growth on my temples but so so growth at the top of my head where I really need it. Don’t get me wrong,I am not complaining…just wondering why the slow response on top of head than the robust growth on temples albeit the same oral intake of nutrafol? Thank you for your explanation. Happy Tuesday.
I use ketoconazle prescription 2 percent, for seb derm. I find that it isn’t hard on my color treated hair. Use light weight conditioner on ends of my hair. Use once a wk., and my usual shampoo the other times. I do leave on about 3 minutes. I notice when I use it my hair feels thicker. So while it may not grow hair, having more volume is a plus for me!
I love using this to restore the balance of my scalp, however it burns the crap out of my eyes so I have to be very thorough and careful about how I rinse it out and make sure to wash my hands before I continue my shower.
My derm told me it takes 3 months for the shampoo to start working. The prescription one stripped my colour. The over counter does not. It isnt going to bring all of your hair back BUT it does give me WAY LESS SHEDDING. I dont want to use Rogaine ect so this is my only option and it DOES HELP
Gonna be trying a new treatment... Thanks Dr Drey. I have a question: What does post menopausal skin need? Are there kinds of products that it, in particular, needs to be optimally healthy skin?
??? Question, why not use antifungal cream? If it is fungal and not hormonal? Nizoral reeks of fragrance. Most athletes foot. Cream is fragrance free. Dollar tree used to sell am antifungal. Please respond Dr dray😊
I accidentally thickened my hair using this shampoo! 😂😂😂😂 I have dandruff so I stole this from my son. I like the smell so I kept using it. 😂😂😂😂 My son was going bald but his hair grew back from using this.
Hi Dr. Dray, I’ve had hair loss since my 20s; it was blamed on birth control pill. The years have gone by and birth control hasn’t been used for ages. About three years ago I started getting scabs on my scalp, but only top front of head; with a terrible itch as if I had ants crawling inside my scalp. Long story short dermatologists recommended prescription clobetasol for the itch which did work, but it didn’t take care of the scabs. Until I found your channel! I’ve been using the 1% Nizoral for the past two months or so, what a difference to my scalp, no scabs or itch. Last week I started on the 2% which I will use 2-3 times a week. I can’t thank you enough for sharing your valuable knowledge. Keep safe
Nizoral is a great shampoo for scalp issues. I have an entire medecine cabinet of Rx creams for skin issues & my scalp became very itchy & inflamed requiring a prescription steroid shampoo & scalp treatment. When our health insurance stopped covering it, I started using Nizoral once a week. Not only has it helped the itching/inflammation, it has helped my hair density & reduced the amount of hair I lost every time I washed it. It is also gentle on color treated hair. Many dandruff shampoos have coal tar & other ingredients which can strip /fade/change your haircolor. So yeah, if you have eczema or seb derm or issues with yeast, Nizoral is a great product that can also potentially help with hair loss too.
Thank you this is the information. I was wondering how it would affect color treated hair as I used to use mynoxidil years with good results but recently quit because it immediately turned my hair color
I (a woman) had a horrible experience with 5% minoxidil where I actually lost hair. After using it for over a year on my temple areas, I started to get raised sores and psoriasis-type plaques! I stopped the minoxidil and started using Nizoral and oral pumpkin seed oil. I now have lots of baby hairs filling in the bald areas.
Where did you get oral pumpkin seed oil? Does it have any side effects that you've noticed? Thanks.
Oh my God that's amazing!!!!! Congrats ^^
I'm gonna try it then. Do you have any advice or recommendation?
What kind of mynoxidil did you use? Those plagues can come from spray form, but foam doesn't cause them 😊
Same here, I used spray minoxidil for years but suddenly I became allergic. Tried different companies but all gave me rashes or dermatitis
@@user-vy3mz5sq3c that is not because of minoxidil. That's because of propylene glycol that every spray holds.
I was using original regaine foam, and then decided to switch to a spray from not original producer (recommended by my dermatologist). In about a year I got a harsh skin reaction on my head, like allergy mixed with dandruff, and also lost the progress that I had. All the symptoms were gone without any special treatment as soon as I switched back to the foam form.
Been dealing with AGA for 40 years - Nizoral has recently become part of my routine. The shampoo is very harsh, and can leave your hair feeling rough. That said, I do see a small but noticeable difference. It is NOT a miracle cure - but part of an overall strategy. If you have long hair and want to try it, protect your hair but saturating your ponytail with conditioner first, then apply Nizoral ONLY to the scalp (not the pony tail). As you rinse it out, the conditioner will keep the Nizoral off your ponytail, and you won't be left with fried hair. The hair closer to your scalp will feel rough... but the added texture is a cosmetic benefit... helps hide the bald spots a little better.
Ketoconazole "healed" my seborrheic eczema and I have also been diagnosed with PCOS so I am very happy to hear that I might also be helping my scalp with hair loss! :D
Thank you so much! I have tried everything for the last 4 years. All the pills, foams and shampoos, Purador, Nioxin, etc.... no noticeable difference until I watched this video. My hair loss has noticeably decreased since using Nizoral. I would not be exaggerating if I said the hair loss is 90% less with . I still have very thin hair, but working on one issue instead of 2 is easier and so much less stressful. Thank you. 🙏🏻
This video is perfect timing because, as a newly menopausal woman, I have been experiencing hair thinning due to high free testosterone. I sat in my dermatologist's office yesterday for this very issue. She gave me several options like what you mentioned here. My job was to make a decision on what I wanted to do. I needed to research these suggestions. Thank you, Dr. Dray, for your help today with this video. 💗
Hi Jennifer. What labs did you have your doctor run? I am going through the same thing with my hair thinning and falling out like crazy, but I don't see my doctor until December.
Perfectly timed? This shampoo has been out for decades it isn't something NEW
After my hysterectomy & oophorectomy in '17 I started losing hair on the top and front of my head. I hate it!! I just recently started using topical minoxidil.
@@bumpakthe video is perfect timing 🙄
Go see an Endocrinologist. See one focusing on hormones.
Nizoral works! I’ve had hair loss since my divorce 5 years ago - and even though most of my hair grew back, it sheds excessively. I definitely see a reduction in shedding when I use Nizoral shampoo once or twice per week. It does remove hair color- so I wish it would come in a brown tinted version so it could help cover grays while it helps hair loss. I let it sit on my scalp for a few minutes and really work it in.
I agree that using minoxidil with Nizoral is a winning combo! I also added red light therapy 10 months ago and my hair is growing long again! I’ve needed 4 haircuts since using it! These three things are working and I feel it’s not just one- but all of these things together that is making a difference as I’ve used minoxidil by itself and it didn’t do much- then added the Nizoral- and that gave me better results- but the red light therapy helped even more! A multi pronged approach works for me!
How often do you do the red light. I just bought one of those helmets. Thanks
i really think its just the minoxidil thats working. have fun using it until it gives you bad side effects then youy have to stop using it then you end up losing more hair then ever before...
Every other day
@@vbianan6979 Which brand did you get?
irestore@@AllyKit
I was recommended Nizoral about 20 years ago by my dermatologist for hair shedding. It took awhile but it minimized my shedding fairly well if used consistently. It also makes my hair feel fluffy.
any chance you also dye your hair? i’m wondering if it’ll fade color
and silica vitamins.. bamboo, green beans etc. that is the best vitamin you can take..idc what anyone says..i will take the bet vs anyone that silica beats your biotin or any other pill
Silica ???
@@marywoodard4241 yup..take both thou.biotin and silica...also get a blood test
I've been using Ketoconazole shampoo for psoriasis for YEARS, 2%, and I leave it in for 7+ mins. I've lost so much hair in that time. I've tried Monoxidil and it makes my hair look terrible and it irritates my psoriasis. In addition I have to inject a medication monthly for migraine one of the main side effects of that medication is hair loss, so basically I'm screwed. Dr. Dray was so right to validate the feelings of hair loss, especially in women. It's horrible. I finally purchased some clip in bangs (my hair loss is mostly in the front right around my face) and I feel more confident in public now. Good luck in your journey!
Try using vitamin e oil on your psoriasis. I dealt with scalp psoriasis and was losing patches of hair. Two dermatologists and multiple RX meds and shampoos didn’t help. In an act of desperation I popped a few vit e pills on a dry patch that was particularly irritating me. It was gone within two days. So I started using vit e on my scalp for every area of psoriasis. Completely cleared! And my hair grew back. Now whenever I feel an episode coming on, like a slight itch with a little redness, I use a vit e pill to prevent any further skin issues. Works every time. Twenty plus years doing this.
@@erpo3549 I'm so happy that worked for you!!! Unfortunately I'm allergic to Vit E topically so I can't try it.
Salylic acid is better for psoriasis. Zinc is better for eczema and dandruff
Your hair has gotten so full and luscious lately 😊 you should do a video of what you have personally done for your own hair in the past year. It looks super full and healthy.
I thought the same.... her hair has grown beautifully and is so shiny!
I love Nizoral shampoo! I use it daily for scalp health and to combat dandruff. By the way, you are glowing Dr Dray!
Daily is way to much....2 times a week max is suggested
With Nizoral shampoo is there a good conditioner to use with it? That won’t negate
@@mr.perksy I am sure any conditioner would be fine. It is a treatment shampoo and that is why you leave it on the scalp for five min. It is working on the fungus then.
If you have dandruff or any scalp buildup (seborrheic dermatitis), then dandruff shampoo can absolutely stop hairloss. That’s been my experience, even though I have what looks like androgenic alopecia. Seb Derm can be tricky to treat, however, because the scalp develops resistance to the active ingredient in the shampoo. So most people rotate active ingredients (zinc, selenium, keto, etc.). Prewashing with vinegar also helps, as does MTC oil.
She recommended switching around
My Andro Alopecia is advanced now, and 13 yrs ago I had to start wearing wigs. Minoxidil used daily over a year back in 2000 didn't help and gave me sores. Been on spironolactone for 30 years! It didn't ultimately stop hair loss, though it might have slowed the loss down the first 15 years. It does help my skin stay clear, which is nice. I still take spiro, but a smaller dose starting this year after losing 60 lbs. PCOS is a cruel syndrome. Thank goodness there are natural looking supplemental hair options. It is what it is, and I no longer try to fight hair-loss, I throw on a wig and look nice as well as 20 yrs younger.
minoxifil is different these days try it again . ,there is different versions, foam and srpay do your reaseach
Back in the early 90’s I traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico and purchased a tonic in the street marquet (tianguis) called Hongosol. It smelled like iodine and garlic. The lady selling it swore it cured nail fungus. I bought it for my dad for around $1. I knew dandruff was often fungus related so I decided to use it for my severe flaky dandruff. The solution worked in three uses and I’ve never had that kind of severe dandruff since. It’s been 30 years. My hair is still dandruff free. I am now suffering from thinning hair and oily scalp. They don’t sell the same product anymore so I’ll try nizoral and see what happens.
Here is my experience with dandruff; I have been using Head and Shoulders for years, I tried every variety and my dandruff got worse and worse, I tried T Sal and Nizoral to no avail. On a whim I went to Walmart and got some Selsun Blu 1% selenium sulfide dandruff shampoo. I showered and let it stay on my head for about 5 minutes before rinsing. I knew it worked because I went to bed and didn't wake in the middle of the night scratching the scale all over my head. It was like night and day, my scalp was CALM and not itchy. This was a little over a week ago and all of the sores on my head are gone. I have a few flakes now and then but nothing like it was. I am 72 years old male.
Head and Shoulders makes a selenium sulfide shampoo in a dark blue bottle that I like more than selsun blue but I agree. That ingredient was a game changer.
I didn't know that! I thought I had tried everything in that line. Good to know. And yes, selenium sulfide was a true game changer for me. Thanx for the heads up.
I had heard that selenium sulfide can cause hair loss, but maybe that it’s true. I have sebderm also.
When my kids were babies and got ‘cradle cap’, I would drench their scalp with olive oil and let it sit for a while. Then I would comb their scalp with a fine-toothed comb to get the dead skin off. It really helped clean their scalp.
For dandruff, I made a tea with rosemary, put it in a spray bottle, sprayed my hair, and my the time I finished the bottle, I have no more dandruff, spayed my scalp, I could use any type of shampoos, no more head and shoulders.
Nizoral also works great as a body wash. Cleared up some skin issues I was having.
If you don’t mind, what issues did it help with? Would it help keratosis pilarus?
@@susanneg2824 I would get these sorta dry patches (large and small) and for whatever reason these patches on my back and shoulders would NOT tan so it looked really goofy but that's what defined them. I had it again years ago on my chest and up my neck. They were not itchy nor looked enflamed. I went to the skin doctor 2 separate times for the issues - both times 2 different creams and a steroid. Nothing worked. Out of chance, I started using Nizoral on those areas - I would wash my body with it but prior I would rub it into the areas like a cream, allowing it to penetrate for several minutes. After only a few applications and washes, it went away. Both times.
@susanneg2824 I have KP and I use chemical exfoliants.
@@susanneg2824kp sucks I just live with it not
Like most products and ingredients in my life, I’ve been using this shampoo as per your recommendation for about a year now! I will always take your recommendations with me to the grave! Happy Tuesday!
Happy Tuesday!
did the shampooo work?????????
Has the shampoo been working
THAT IS WHAT I WANNA KNOW LOL@@midlifemom5829
Is it working?
I appreciate how thorough you are in your explanations.
I’ve just started using Nizoral this week and OMG it has been a revelation to me! I’ve been having a really horrible flare up of seb derm and even my salicylic acid shampoo/face cleanser(because I have it on both scalp and face) hasn’t been helping as much as it usually would. I dunno about the hair loss aspect but I’ve been recommending it to everyone with seb derm or just itchy scalp so this is another possibility to convey to people.
I went for decades with seborrheic dermatitis, and I tried all dandruff shampoos. When Nizoral went OTC, I finally found the product that completely controlled SD. It was a mini-miracle for my scalp. I never thought about it for hair loss.
Yep suffered from SD for 20 years, saw multiple doctors spent so much money trying to figure it out. One video from Dr dray, tried thus and it's gone now.
@@Jwheels89What exactly did you do?
@my_name_is_nat I just use nirozal once a week. Scalp is 90% better.
How many weeks did it take for the Nizoral to work? And do you use a conditioner since it is drying?
@@mr.perksy I used it everyday for at least two weeks or until the spots were gone. It’s been so long ago that I can’t remember. It is drying so conditioner is needed with longer hair.
This stuff smoothed my skin on my face - clears fungal acne.
I read this from Dr. Dray several days ago and ordered both the shampoo and conditioner . . . I am absolutely AMAZED that the use of these products made such an overnight difference! I’ve suffered from hair loss from the Pandemic for 3 years now and have lost at least half my hair. Every time I shampoo, it comes out by the handful. . . These two product instantly stopped that (and no, I am not exaggerating). Lost only several hairs, scalp is clean and hair is soft and healthy. My doctor prescribed Effexor several months ago (usually prescribed for PTSD) and I’m back to being myself, so it could be a double remedy (I was BORN anxious!), but I will never be without these two products. . . Thank you, Dr. Dray!!!!!
What is the name of the shampoo and conditioner you are using?
Nizoral was super effective against dandruff on me, but one side effect I have not heard anyone mention is that it dries out my hair (turns like straw texture). So I had to stop using it for awhile and/or only use it once in awhile.
I wash my scalp with Nizoral, rinse and then use regular shampoo for the rest of my hair. Sometimes, I will put conditioner on my hair, excluding my scalp, use Nizoral on my scalp, rinse, and then wash the rest of my hair.
olaplex #3
You can also use a good hair oil. I use almond oil.
@@bluesky7838was coming to say the same thing + olaplex 3, as the other commenter wrote.
I use nizoral and it makes my hair so dry
I use minoxidil and the iRestore Laser helmet. You have to stay consistent. I use the helmet, as instructed, every other day. The minoxidil I use at least on the other day or every day. Great results.
This product corrected a issue I had with hair follicles on my cheeks and I still use it 👍🏻 What I don’t understand is why the color of the hair in that area went back to what it was a decade ago. 🧐
interesting!
I have nothing else to attribute it to@@DrDrayzday
Happy Tuesday! Hope you're having a wond ful day! God Bless Always!!🙏🤠🌻🌻🌻🙏
@@jackiemarsh2470 same too you Jackie! God bless! A friend sent me some clips of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel from TikTok which I don’t use and it only took few minutes to know he’s of God. I found him on TH-cam at CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH! 👍🏻🙏 I’m going to listen to his entire series on Revelation 🙏🎺🙏 Sorry for writing a novel! 😂
Hi Uncle Charlie! Happy Tuesday!! I hope you had a wonderful day, my friend. Peace, joy and many blessings to you. 🕊🙏☕
I tried topical minoxidil and it was hard to be compliant as it was a mess and I have a cat who tried to lick it off my scalp. I am now on oral and after six months I am starting to see things fill in a bit which is great. I have a check in in a few months with my dermatologist, and I am going to have to ask about using the shampoo in combination with the oral tablets. Hair loss in women is something no one wants to talk about because we are embarrassed . But many suffer . I’ve cried many a times over my hair loss .Thank you for covering this topic.
Which oral medication are you taking, if you don't mind me asking? Have you had any side effects? I am trying to decide what to do.
@@jenniferolson5345 minoxidil . For me no side affects but it’s a low dose . It can lower blood pressure which for me is good since I was borderline hypo . Also peach fuzz can be a problem just can wax that off lol
lower than 1 or 1.25?@@california_grown_carissa216
It’s super toxic to cats so be super careful, especially if your cat likes the taste! That’s really cute that it wanted to lick your scalp though lol.
@@JediBunny I switched to the pill form just for this reason. I couldn’t use the foam because he would try to get at my head even through a sleep cap lol
I have androgenetic alopecia and minoxidil never worked for me, however I’ve been on daily oral finasteride for almost 8 months. No side effects thankfully. And I’ve noticed my roots feel denser and stronger, my scalp doesn’t feel as sensitive as before, and overall my hair sheds less. I think it definitely does slow/prevent follicle miniaturization, and with time can help strengthen and maintain the hair you still have on your scalp. I do like to use Nizoral 2% shampoo as well from time to time as a conjunction treatment. I lather it first, leave it on minimum 2 minutes before rinsing it out. I definitely do agree that, regardless, it is important to keep realistic expectations with any of the treatments you mentioned!
YOUR THE ONLY PERSON HEAR THAT HAVE SENSE AMAZING 😃,people like you make me wake and feel happy. YOU ARE AMAZING
This shampoo actually is my go to shampoo and at times body wash to prevent fungal acne from my workouts thanks to you. Has worked great
My husband and I have noticed minoxidil is less effective in our late 50s ( we both have androgenetic alopecia) than it was in our late 40’s when we first started introducing it twice a day.. over the last 2 to 3 years both our hair loss has accelerated, despite dedicated use of minoxidil. I started incorporating growth factors, which seems to really help my hair growth and density as well as low level laser, light therapy.. My husband’s hair loss is consistent. I’m hoping to convince him to try the ketoconazole shampoo as well as growth factor serum🤞💜💕💜
@@ellek8703 The one from Calecim
@beyond50skin, can you please share the serum you use?
@@americarocks3175 sure it's the Calecim AHS.
Can you share please which laser light therapy. Has this helped?
Sure, I use The Original Lasser Cap HD+. It has home laser diodes not LED diodes .. for more targeted treatment. It also pulses which has some new research behind it showing benefits. I purchased it 10 years ago when it was only available by prescription but now the company sells via their website.. It's an investment but worth it!!
My hair loss is male pattern androgenic alopecia. I've been using rosemary oil, full strength, nightly, leaving it on, for about two years. It's given me some wispy regrowth without scalp irritation, and it seems to have kept the hair loss from getting worse. I started using Nizoral shampoo every 3 days, and I am definitely getting more growth. The one problem I'm having is some pretty serious scalp itching, especially after shampooing. The itching reduces after a day. But since I tend to get dandruff (especially in winter) and often actual plaques of dead skin, it's keeping that under control. This is, I realize, just another anecdote, which is not the same as data. But at my age (68) I don't expect to have a full head of hair. A good short haircut, artfully arranged, keeps the hair loss from being too visible.
May I ask if you are using the 1% or 2%? I’m happy is working for you!
Good morning Dr. Dray🌷and to everyone watching😊enjoy your day!
Morning!
@@DrDrayzday🌷🌷🌷
I’ve been using Sal Palmetto for the last 6 months plus and it’s worked beautifully! Not only do I have PCOS but I started perimenopause hard. My hair stopped falling out and my hot flashes diminished and are almost gone. I highly recommend this because it’s great for both men and women. I got it off of Amazon.
Thats great to hear! How long did it take to see a difference in length or shedding?
@yznuwu3268 maybe about a month for the shedding. I haven't noticed if it's growing faster. I just wanted to keep what I had. But if I go too long between washes that alone will make me shed more hair than usual. Also, if I stop taking the supplement within weeks, I see more shedding. Also, because I have long hair, I have to be careful how I wash my hair so as not to tangle it in the shower, which will cause more shedding the more I pull on it. Conditioning is key. I hope that helps. Also, good hair products from the natural store helped and cleansing the scalp routinely. God bless you!
@@petronelawilson828 thank yoy so much for the insight and reply! I have suspicions that I have PCOS due to lots of hair shedding and hormonal acne so this was really helpful. God bless you too!💖
Can you tell us which brand you purchased and the dosage? That's great news!
A guy here who started getting thinning hair a couple of years ago. Started using Nizoral and the thinning slowed - noticeably so. I think it's something people would be comfortable trying. Added bonus - the next day - BIG hair. Haha.
I have tried using Ketoconazole shampoo on and off. Even though it is effective against dandruff, I have found that it makes my hair super dry and leads to more hair fall.
i have to put conditioner on my ends/mid-lengths to protect it before applying the shampoo because otherwise it is too drying
same it caused more hairloss for me, which is even stated as one of the potential side effects which is funny
I swear, this video came just the right time for me.
Thank you, Dr. Dray! You are awesome! ❤
Such a vital topic 💜💜💜
thanks for watching
I have inflamed hair follicles, dr said use this and was on an antibiotic for a bit. Worked great! I use this in my rotation. 1 weekly or e/o week!
I've been using Nizoral for a long time now and hairloss is a big fear of mine so I'm glad I came across this video, never knew of these benefits
Speaking of hair, I LOVE that style on you!
Dr. Dray, this hairstyle looks fab on you!
I have been using Nizoral shampoo for a while now and I can see hair growth.
That’s great! I use it also, but don’t see any new growth. Maybe I need to use more often. It does make my hair seem thicker with more volume. A plus 👍
@@Lilah1754 I use it 2-3x a week.
My hair started thinning when I was around 17. I am 23 now and I started using this two weeks ago. I already see a difference
This happened to me but why?
You gave the best advice!!! This works!! Used it for almost a year now have so much new hair, tiny new baby hairs all over and the front of my scalp filled in where there there were tiny spots missing!!! Incredible thank you Dr!!
How awesome is that?! Appreciate you sharing!
What worked for you?
Obv Ketoconozole shampoo
@@rosemenichetti5730 Nizoral brand Ketoconazole shampoo
Been using Nizoral 1x week to every other week. I don't generally get dandruff, but it stops any scalp itching. I first rinse my scalp with a regular shampoo, then rinse with the Nizoral
Is it give you oily hair or not?
What about piroctone olamine? It's in the EU version of Head & Shoulders shampoo and I've seen studies which show piroctone olamine outperformed ketoconazole in preventing hair loss and promoting growth.
Would love to hear/ read more about this.
Fascinating! Yeah pretty sure we don’t have that in the US
I was wondering the same
I have used Rogaine for 10 plus years to keep the hair I have. I started adding Ketconozol about a year ago as prescribed by my derm. I used the shampoo once a week. Seems to help some with hair loss. Thanks for the video!
Is it ok to use colour to dye hair while using Minoxidil?
I wait a couple of days after I color my hair before using Minoxidil. My scalp gets itchy if it don’t wait because both products dried out my scalp. Other then those couple of days, I use minoxidil everyday.
What about ketoconazole cream? Does that help as well?
@@reshma2588 I do. Have no problem.🙂
I LOVE Ketoconazole. I have a big giant bottle of the Nizoral (Kinda expensive though for what it is). I use it in my groin and pits during the summer to keep Tinea Versicolor away. Works like a charm. I only have to use it 2x a week to keep dandruff away too (Head and Shoulders otherwise). I too have to shampoo once a day or my scalp goes crazy. Nizoral also makes a unmedicated conditioner now specifically to be used after the shampoo.
I like to do a quick wash with regular (gentle) shampoo, rinse. Then use conditioner on my ends, massage medicated shampoo on scalp. Do my other shower stuff, then rinse. I figured if I let both Rx shampoo and conditioner hang out and they’re not on same part of the hair, why not combine the step? Works great.
I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older I seem to be losing more hair so thank you for this information!🥰
I’m a hairstylist. As far as dandruff, nothing works better than DHS. For all kinds of scalp problems. It used to be prescription only. Now OTC. It Works miracles. Helps cradle cap, psoriasis. Seborrhea, etc. dandruff. Also it smells good, it’s a zinc shampoo but not a bad smell and gentle and rich and thick. I’ve seen improvement from one use right at the shampoo bowl . Been using it for years!
Thank you for covering scalp/ hair issues! I always thought my family and I were so unlucky... It's comforting to find a community who has also dealt with these issues!!
I feel like every time i go to the dermatologist about it, their first options are pills, even after i don't like them. I like to try other options... And you have given me that! ❤
That is perfect timing thank you. Been thinking of trying something to slow down the loss of hair.
dr dray do you think that taking saw palmetto which blocks dht in women helps? could you make a video on supplements for hair loss? please
I think she has check her other videos.
My hair protocol is minoxidil, saw palmetto, biotin and rosemary/peppermint water.
How fast is your hair growing? How long did it take for it to stop falling out anymore?
@@DdDd-pk4pufollowing
I have a rosemary hair oil and I’m not convinced it’s working but it may be. I’m going to look into some of these shampoos, thank you!
My derm prescribed me topical minoxidil 5%, finasteride 1% and Bimatoprost 0.0015%. It’s like an oil, and seems to be working really well. Been using for 2 months so far, I’m happy and can’t wait to see the results at the 6 month mark! He also said to use this shampoo in conjunction, will buy after I finish the head and shoulders.
@@alinfeline9701 it is not a specific brand. The doctor had to refer to a “compounding pharmacy” that had the ability to make the oil per the prescription. On the bottle all that is written is the ingredients. Good luck!
Does the minoxidil make you dizzy at all? How much do you use? ❤
@@carolinecostello24 not at all - a little bit itchy shortly after application, but it goes away. It is a liquid oil, and I apply a few drops to the scalp, focusing on areas that are most affected. No side effects so far, and the doctor said I shouldn’t have any. My main concern were that of a sexual nature as I am a man, but my sex drive and performance have not been affected. I recommend everyone to look into this compound, because it really shows promise!
I’m a 64 years old female who’s been on 5 mg Finasteride for a few years. Also on oral minoxidil 2.5 mg and that was just upped to 1.5 tablets a day.
Topical minoxidil makes your clean hair feel dirty and that’s why I don’t do the foam any longer. Really didn’t care for it in the dropper..
I have chronic Telogen effluvium due to sensitivity to wireless radiation. I remember the day I brought home my wireless computer/router and within 24 hours, I could feel the hairs hitting my bare arms. Within a few months, hair tumbleweeds roamed my tile floors. Yes, years of stress until I finally went to wearing wigs. I look even better than when I had my original hair--and younger! (I don't look good in short hair.) I still have a full head of hair, but it falls out before it's longer than an inch or two. I learned I'm not hair and I'm having fun with it. When I swim in the ocean, I just throw a baseball cap on.
Thank you for your recommendation regarding the scalp massager. It feels so good! The Nizoral you recommend has been a life saver. I did not have dandruff , but I had really unpleasant itching that has mostly gone away. I appreciate your advice- thank you!
What scalp massager was that? I can’t find where she said that! Thx
Dr. Dray had recommended the Heeta hair scalp massager brush sold on Amazon in one of her videos. It may have been under an Amazon find video she put out. She had mentioned how you need less shampoo using it. I, personally, just enjoy the way it feels. I believe Nizoral is being sold sometimes together with a hair massager, the Heeta or another.@@Melinda8162
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Great video. Very informative, straight forward and honest about results.
This lady really knows what she is talking about. Follow her directions very closely. She knows how to make this work for you.
My hair is falling out hypothyroidism and going through menopause I've tried just about everything not sure what to do anymore Thank you Dr Dray im so depressed
So many of us are in that exact boat, and going through all this awful craziness right along side you.... hang in there!
@@t3134 Thank you for taking the time to respond so I don't feel alone My thyroid panel is messed up just had my blood work done again You're looking for inflammation markers etc,
@@wendy8561make sure you're not eating biotin supplements
I think you are excellent and some of the most informative info I’ve ever seen for my kinky hair. You’re directly to the point.
I use Nizoral and I have to say that is fantastic for hair loss and not only. But don't use it too often if you don't want to dry your hair. 2 times a week is enough.
Ketoconazole (2%) is an essential part of my protocol. I started balding in my late teens and by 30 was almost completely bald. Now at 63 I have regrown most of my hair. I just started a channel here
I was diagnosed with androgenic alopecia and definitely noticed less shedding with 2% ketoconazole shampoo. I also take oral finasteride (5 mg), which has helped a lot as well with no side effects thank god. Oddly enough, I tried biotin recently and noticed *more* shedding after that. Same thing with rosemary water. Very strange and it's still pretty upsetting when that happens. Sticking with the ketoconazole shampoo, though, for sure.
I have been using this shampoo everyday for months for my dry skin. It does work as way to prevent dandruff but it does not prevent hair loss.
Ketoconozole also degrades hair. I used an RX for it one time, and I couldn’t get a comb or a brush through it, and had to cut it off. Doctors do not warn you about this.
You genuine nature is so appreciated.
I’m 43 and I have very thinning hair on top, scalp very visible 😢
Same here
minoxidil 5%
Hi, did you go to a dermatologist? Minoxidil 5% can be the solution. I get it, since my early 20, I know its not easy, but there will be a solution 😊
also start using natural silk pillow case
@Sky10811 Minox 5% and Finasteride are the top 2 meducal treatments.
Many years ago a doctor in Los Angeles was selling a minoxidil product with antiandrogen medication _( Flutamide ? )_ . Apparently it worked very well and actually stopped male pattern baldness in many who used it . 💈🙇
Best Dr so far on TH-cam about hair agree 100,%
Several years back my dermatologist recommended Nizoral 2% twice weekly. It worked great but I really like the OTC 1% so much better. Love the lather and how it makes my hair feel. And it was fine on color treated hair back when I was coloring! In 2020 I stopped coloring and love being natural. Sticking with Nizoral.
Also, I tried Minoxidil which worked but you HAVE to keep using it to keep the new hair growth🙃 Nizoral is more practical for me.
I am so grateful for this video. Thanks Doc!
The shampoo helped with my eyebrows to stop falling out. They would become inflamed and irritated very often and fall out from a touch. I went to 3 dermatologist and none of them mentioned the shampoo. Thank god for TH-cam lol
Interesting
I wonder if you think ketoconazole is more effective than caffeine hair products? Currently using caffeine containing shampoo (Alpecin Double Effect), conditioner and scalp oil along with dermarolling once a week. I suppose I might as well incorporate Nizoral as well.
Happy Tuesday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️
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Greetings David Shabas hope u r well n Happy Tuesday😀👍💜….
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@@whitneybrown4067 Happy Tuesday Whitney👍
I am glad you let me know that I can’t train my scalp when I don’t wash my hair so much…because people have said the opposite on their TH-cam channels. You are wise
So washing everyday is okay?
@ftaraki970 Credit...
Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times
Is It Bad to Wash Your Hair Every Day?
By Jancee Dunn
* Published June 6, 2023 Updated June 7, 2023
If you wash your hair every day and your scalp is not irritated, your hair isn’t dry or brittle and you are not losing any hair, Dr. Alam said, “then keep doing what you are doing.”
Dr. Dray, this was great! Can you look into "Scalp Over Skull hair massage for hair growth"? A trichologist on youtube said this helps hair growth.
I swear by 5% minoxidil for me! Used it on my temples. Got hair growth throughout. Side effect was whiskers growing on my chin - a handful which I tweeze. So for about 5 years now I have been happy! I only applied minoxidil for about 2 to 3 months. Am 64.
How did it get on your chin
Hi Dr. Dray! This is a bit off topic, but I was looking at papers about red light therapy and combo blue/red light therapy for acne/anti-aging, and saw that a reported effect in some studies was reduction of sebum/porphyrin. I think all the papers I looked at which measured sebum reported reduction of sebum, but most anti-aging papers don’t. As someone with normal to dry skin, I was wondering if you think the sebum reduction would worsen skin dryness?
Red light is associated with anti aging. Blue light is associated with acne
The red light therapy I used did decrease the oiliness of my skin by about 20%. I had very oily skin so I welcomed this side effect. When I stopped the therapy, my skin returned to its previous oiliness.
Hair loss really is a troublesome issue to have and i know it well because I've been through treatment for hair loss and to be more specific i used helenvita tonic shampoo for men and vencil hair tonic spray combined together in a single spray bottle with botafex aka minoxidil 5% for six months with certain instructions to follow by my dermatologist😊❤ and now fortunately i don't have to use them anymore because my kind of alopecia didn't have to get minoxidil forever. I really liked today's video it was super informative Doctor Andrea 😊.
very frustrating
This actually makes my hair fall out at a higher rate it seems like when I was using it when I stopped the hair loss stopped as well
Which shampoo did you use?
Hello Dr Dray, what about topical azelaic acid in order to block conversion of testosterone into DHT? And adenosine as a "stimulant" somewhat similar to minoxidil?
Why can't they make a fragrance free version of this shampoo? It has the strongest smell of any product I have ever used..
There's supposedly one brand called Sent From Earth that has one that doesn't have synthetic fragrance. There's also one called Regenepure that contains natural fragrance.
I actually use Nizoral cream instead. For shampoo, I use a cheap one that contains caffeine (Dove has ones for men that are aimed at improving hair thickness). Not sure how effective it is, but at least it doesn't hurt to use. After washing my hair (which I do in the evenings), I put Minoxidil on the balding areas right after. I let it sit while I do some other night routines such as LED mask while doing the dishes, followed by my skincare steps. I actually spread my Tretinoin to my receding hairline too since it's been thought to possibly help too. Once I am finished with skincare, I take a small amount of Nizoral cream and layer it on top of Minoxidil and Tretinoin which have by this point dried. This way I get four actives in one routine, and also the Nizoral gets to sit on the scalp uninterrupted and I don't have to wait until I get to rinse it off.
my trichologist said oil glands on scalp produce sebum more actively in AM, so for those with very oily scalp it might make sense to wash it in AM
Wow!
i have the same routine
tretinoin + minoxidil + Nizoral crem
Your hair & makeup looks very nice. Thanks for the content on a matter that is quite concerning to so many.
Dr. Dray, I would be so interested in hearing what you think about the added beneficial/detrimental health effects of using products like Toppik to camo hair loss.
TFS another informative video. Your knowledge has helped so many of us.😊❤
Dr Dray,I have been taking nutrafol for five months now and I have seen dramatic hair growth on my temples but so so growth at the top of my head where I really need it. Don’t get me wrong,I am not complaining…just wondering why the slow response on top of head than the robust growth on temples albeit the same oral intake of nutrafol? Thank you for your explanation. Happy Tuesday.
Does it make you grow body hair?
@@Nickel3777 In my case,no it did NOT.
Off topic, but your makeup looks really pretty today. New foundation? Great color.
I use ketoconazle prescription 2 percent, for seb derm. I find that it isn’t hard on my color treated hair. Use light weight conditioner on ends of my hair. Use once a wk., and my usual shampoo the other times. I do leave on about 3 minutes. I notice when I use it my hair feels thicker. So while it may not grow hair, having more volume is a plus for me!
I love using this to restore the balance of my scalp, however it burns the crap out of my eyes so I have to be very thorough and careful about how I rinse it out and make sure to wash my hands before I continue my shower.
My derm told me it takes 3 months for the shampoo to start working. The prescription one stripped my colour. The over counter does not. It isnt going to bring all of your hair back BUT it does give me WAY LESS SHEDDING. I dont want to use Rogaine ect so this is my only option and it DOES HELP
Gonna be trying a new treatment... Thanks Dr Drey. I have a question: What does post menopausal skin need? Are there kinds of products that it, in particular, needs to be optimally healthy skin?
HRT if it s not too late ...
I was prescribed that years ago. it cured my dandruff, but I cant see that it makes your hair grow.
??? Question, why not use antifungal cream? If it is fungal and not hormonal? Nizoral reeks of fragrance. Most athletes foot. Cream is fragrance free. Dollar tree used to sell am antifungal. Please respond Dr dray😊
happy Tuesday everyone xo
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I accidentally thickened my hair using this shampoo! 😂😂😂😂
I have dandruff so I stole this from my son. I like the smell so I kept using it. 😂😂😂😂
My son was going bald but his hair grew back from using this.