I'm just now noticing that my hair on top of my head is starting to thin. Its not bad now but what can I do to prevent this and thicken it up??
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Preliminary research suggests that ketoconazole shampoo may be beneficial in men suffering from androgenic alopecia. Support for this comes primarily from a single study in 1998 that compared ketoconazole 2% to the proven hair loss drug minoxidil 2% in men with androgenic alopecia.[14] In a sample of 27 men, "Hair density and size and proportion of anagen follicles were improved almost similarly by both ketoconazole and minoxidil regimens." While ketoconazole's possible mechanism of action in hair loss is still unclear, the study speculated that both hormones and the immune system may act synergistically to cause injury to the hair follicle. Since ketoconazole effectively treats the malassezia fungus that commonly inhabits the scalp, the researchers hypothesized that it may help to prevent hair loss by reducing inflammation from the fungus, in addition to having a direct anti-inflammatory effect. In this one study, men washed with ketoconazole 2% shampoo, used once every 2–4 days, leaving the shampoo on the scalp for 3–5 minutes before rinsing (as with the treatment of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis).[14]Originally posted by 1badMF View Postisnt that for dandruff?
The researchers were guarded about the meaning of their results, saying that more rigorous studies on larger groups of men should be done to confirm the findings, both to evaluate the ideal dosage and formulation, and to assess the desirability of routine treatment in this condition. Although no further research in humans has been undertaken, there was a study on ketoconazole in 2005 that supported the existence of a stimulatory effect on hair growth, this time in mice.[15]
Ketoconazole shampoo is only FDA approved for the treatment of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, so while the question whether ketoconazole may possibly be useful as a hair loss remedy remains open, the FDA does not accept that there is enough evidence to endorse or market it as one to the general public.[16]
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well thanks for the info man. Girls always complement my hair and i look damn good with my hair. now im going fuckin bald... great!! My older brother said his hair started thinning like mine at my age and so did my dads and im 25... Plus the guys on my moms side of the family have hair loss so im just fucked!Originally posted by THE BOUNCER View Postyea i mean if you are prone to baldness nothing is gonna help. but if you are losing due to steroids the 2% nizerol def helps.
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