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Can Nizoral shampoo help prevent hair loss?
Can Nizoral shampoo really prevent hair loss?
Nizoral shampoo is primarily used to treat dandruff related problems with the hair on the scalp. It contains a drug called ketoconazole that is found to be very effective in the treatment of fungal infection of the scalp on the head and another type of the shampoo is quite popular for treating dandruff.
Ketoconazole is mainly used to treat infections that are caused by yeast or fungus. Ketoconazole helps in treating these infections by preventing the growth of fungus or yeast of killing them. There are many creams available in the market based on this drug that are used to treat the following:
* Ringworm
* Tinea pedis, also known as ringworm of the foot
* Yeast infection of the skin
Some popular product names that use this drug are Nizoral Shampoo, Nizoral Cream and Nizoral A-D Shampoo.
So, if the scalp on your head has fungal infection that is causing hair loss, Nizoral shampoo can treat the fungal infection and prevent further loss of hair. But, if you are suffering with hair loss that is not caused by fungal infection of the scalp then Nizoral won't be of any use. Nizoral can not treat or cure baldness!
One should not depend only on a shampoo to prevent hair loss. Consult a doctor to diagnose the causes of hair loss and get treatment accordingly.
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