How about pregaine gel shampoo?? Anyone used it?? They claim that it is specially formulated to used together with Minoxidil.. And is it effective if biolyn shampoo is use togther with minoxidil since it work differently with minoxidil...???
ultimatesg said:DHT is in the blood circulation, no way Nizoral can zap on the DHT.
I doubt Nizoral can control DHT, its patented action is a specific fungi agent that target on a type of fungi that result in dandruff. I will just recommend H&S (used a Zinc compound as its active agent) as it is cheaper, nowadays like $10 for 750mL.
rECKleSSfElla said:this is quoted from a medical webby "Nizoral is a potent anti-dandruff shampoo that also cleanses the scalp and prevents hair loss. Nizoral, a potent anti-dandruff shampoo shampoo, also helps to block the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is believed that DHT has a role in the hair follicle dying and falling out – and indeed, Nizoral does appear to prevent hair loss.
Furthermore, it is now believed that Nizoral helps to remove sebum deposits. These fatty deposits lie on the scalp and to clog the hair follicles and may prevent or reduce the nutritional supply to the follicle. Sebum deposits can not be removed with normal scalp cleansing techniques."
alot of hair lost webby n forums i go to actually recommend usage of nizoral 1% or 2% shampoo.......its up to u guys to decide whether it works or not......
ultimatesg said:Active ingredient in Nizoral Shampoo is Ketoconazole, an antifungal medication. It is like an antibiotic but is used to treat fungal infections.
Besides being used tropically on the scalp, Ketoconazole is also used orally as prescribed by doctors to treat yeast infections of the mouth, throat and other infections in body. It definitely has no action on DHT or 5-alpha-reductase.
rECKleSSfElla said:The main use of nizoral is to treat dandruff but that doesnt mean it does not actually helps in treating hair loss.....n yeah Ketoconazole is the main ingredient but its not the one n only ingredient in the whole shampoo right? U can choose to believe wat u want to but wat doesnt work on u does not mean its useless to all. I wont argue wif u over dat matter. Ultimately there is no one shampoo that is capable to treat hair loss per se......most of them just claim to help slow down the process but not in regaining or growing of hair.
batdow said:yesterday i went around a few Gaurdian Pharm and Watson's but can't seem to find the Growell brand of (Minoxidil) Hair loss lotion.
anywhere or how to get them?
rECKleSSfElla said:i think only ntuc n gaurdian pharmacy sells........its not displayed on the shelves..u have to go to the pharmacy counter n ask the pharmacist for it.......remember to get the 5% version cuz the 3 n 2% versions are also available
Isopropyl said:Nizoral have a mild Anti-Androgen (reduces DHT levels in scalp) effect. it not been claim by nizoral itself as they need to do some expensive test to get FDA approve of it. Although it main function is for anti-dandruff, it does not mean it can't have side effect such as anti-androgen. just like finasteride in the first place is not intend to treat hairloss. but well, we have propecia now rite? DHT does find it way to the scalp not only in blood alone. DHT causes hair loss by attaching itself to receptor sites on the hair follicles. only hair on top have receptor sites that why you often see people losing hair still have hair on the side as these hair does not have receptor sites.
other reason why Nizoral might work is due to its Anti-Inflammatory (reduces process which causes follicle miniturization).
on a side note, i just realise in japan, they are selling propecia in both 1mg and 0.2mg version.
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20051214p2a00m0na012000c.html
i believe here is the study that result in their decision. so for those taking propecia, you might want to split your pill for 0.5mg dose which should be just as effective as 1mg.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...ve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15319158&dopt=Citation
very unlikely. don't worry too much.Botak_gan said:Will sweating and activities result increase hair loss even if we shampoo it cleaning after that??
Isopropyl said:my point is DHT does appear on the hair follicles through blood flow so any compound that affect DHT on scalp might provide some help whether big or small.
do a search. Ketoconazole has been proven to decrease the quantities of DHT in the scalp by helping to inhibit its synthesis from sterols. it is known that when ketoconazole is ingested orally that it inhibits the binding of androgens to receptors in the body and this would include the binding of DHT to hair-follicle receptors.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=14729013&query_hl=31
many other drugs like spironolactone for anti-hypertensive, azelaic acid for acne, certain zinc etc etc which original purpose is not intend for hairloss also know to have Anti-Androgen properties and is now been use for hairloss too.
even minoxidil which have been proven to increase hair grow have been discover by accident. it suppose to treat high blood pressure and how it help hair grow is not fully understand yet.
I really doubt there is any shampoo in the market currently that is capable of treating hair loss directly........
$40 is for 2% or 3% version? i saw the 5% version costly around $60.batdow said:bought my 1st bottle of growell yesterday.
gonna try for 4 mths see results how.
if good then it's a lifetime $40 monthly maintenance fee,
if not well guess i hav to come to terms with being botak.