Can I apply minoxidil after ketoconazole?

Was this answer helpful? Ketoconazole apart from antifungal effect, also have antiandrogenetic property. It’s available in combination with minoxidil in some preparations for treating male pattern baldness.

Can ketoconazole regrow hairline?

Like most myths, this one has an ounce of truth to it. While ketoconazole can’t regrow hair that has fallen out as a result of male pattern baldness, it may potentially help you regrow hair that’s temporarily fallen out due to seborrheic dermatitis.

How long after using minoxidil will I see results?

Generally speaking, it takes about 8 weeks of consistent use to start to see results with minoxidil. After 4 months of use, you should start to see the end of hair loss and start to see hair growth.

Does ketoconazole treat baldness?

Ketoconazole is an antifungal drug used to manage scalp conditions like dandruff. But ketoconazole is also used as a hair loss treatment for androgenetic alopecia (genetic pattern baldness) in both men and women.

Does ketoconazole cause hair thinning?

In some individuals, it may also cause either oiliness or dryness of the hair or scalp, abnormal hair texture, or discoloration. It can cause permed hair to lose its curl as well. In rare cases, ketoconazole shampoo can result in hair loss, so talk to your doctor right away if you notice this side effect.

Why minoxidil is not working?

If you’ve been using minoxidil for 2-4 months with no success, then you may want to consult a doctor to find out why that might be. There could be an underlying reason why it hasn’t been effective, so it’s best to get professional medical advice if it does not work for you after a few months of continuous use.

Does minoxidil work after 2 years?

What happens with continued use of topical minoxidil for many years? We reported that hair regrowth tended to plateau after approximately 1 year of treatment with topical minoxidil with maintenance of this growth after 2 years and 9 months of application twice a day.

Does exercising reduce DHT?

Exercise Reduces DHT While it is true that regular controlled exercise plans can balance the amount of DHT in the body, extreme bodybuilding, can have the opposite effect and pump up the production of DHT. Moderate exercise thrice to five times a week reduces the DHT produced by the body.

Is ketoconazole anti androgen?

Ketoconazole is an imidazole antifungal drug with anti-inflammatory actions due to its role against Malassezia infections (Van Cutsem et al. 1991). Additionally, ketoconazole has well-known anti-androgenic properties as it can inhibit and interfere with the process of steroidogenesis (Inui and Itami 2007).