drew6000

I've had hair transplant 3 weeks ago.  My doc told me it is fine to use a shampoo with Ketoconazole in it after the second week post op.  However,  I just read some posts here from people warning against use of Nizoral or Ketoconazole containing shampoo for as long as 8-9 months.   

I have used Ketoconazole (not Nizoral but another brand containing Ketoconazole,  I believe 1% ) for years and it completely helps with my dandruff (SD).  Now I'm a little hesitant to use it even though I'm 3 weeks post op.

Does anyone have any actual information that supports not to use Ketoconazole containing shampoo post op?

On 3/7/2013 at 7:32 AM, hsrp10 said:

Be careful not to overuse Nizoral or its other variants, as other posts have mentioned on this forum.

I was in a situation where I had to use it for dandruff issue (SD), and it nearly ruined my hair.

Became brittle and just thinned out after a very amazing life-changing HT by one of the top docs.

I agree not to overuse it.  ( one shouldn't overuse anything )   However,  I have dandruff issue and it helps me better than any other shampoo,  plus I have been using it for years and my hair and scalp seem pretty healthy.

On 1/9/2017 at 10:30 PM, hsrp10 said:

 

Yeah initially 2% felt great to me too, made my hair look great too until I started to lose my nicely transplanted results from Dr. Hasson..

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/173206-dont-overuse-nizoral-after-hair-transplant.html

 

Here is also advice from Spex.

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/135193-nizoral-shedding.html

 

Gotta be careful about the 2% in particular.

Hi hsrp10,  where is this post from Spex you are referring to?  The link you posted takes me right back to this thread and I can't find any posting from Spex. 

Thank you

On 1/9/2017 at 10:14 PM, KO said:

It's surprising to hear that Nizoral is a harsh shampoo. I found the 1% harsh and irritating, but the red 2% feels pretty good to me.

To my understanding,  the 1% version has 1% of ketoconazole and the 2% has 2%.   How would the 2 % which has double the amount of ketoconazole be less harsh than the 1%?