Senior Member BaldReaper Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 Anyone experienced that with fin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NARMAK Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, BaldV said: Anyone experienced that with fin? I personally had dandruff issues before starting Finasteride but i've taken some action to try address it. Firstly was a Vitamin D deficiency which doesn't help. I now regularly take a Vit D pill daily after the doctors medical grade prescription was completed. I'm also trying my best to drink 2-3ltrs of water a day. I would also recommended Neutrogena T-Gel for those who it's also quite rough on and lastly changing the water from hot to cool when on my scalp seems to be working quite well which was a tip i picked up here. I would say the medication didn't personally cause me more dandruff. Follow my first Hair Transplant Journey! Eugenix Hair Sciences | Dr Priyadarshini Das | Full Temple Point Restoration + Hairline | 2010 Grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mike10 Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 It can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ryan Daniel Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 I doubt it. I remember having dandruff last year and after 5 months of using Nizoral it completely stopped. I don't use that shampoo anymore and I dont have dandruff either. It's as if that shampoo permanently removed the dandruff somehow. I was surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mike10 Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) because fin messes with your hormones. there is interaction between skin and hormones Edited August 12, 2022 by Mike10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NARMAK Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Mike10 said: It can 16 minutes ago, Mike10 said: because fin messes with your hormones. there is interaction between skin and hormones Literally the first answer on Google. Back up your point with some medical literature to show a correlation please. Dandruff is a dermatological issue. Follow my first Hair Transplant Journey! Eugenix Hair Sciences | Dr Priyadarshini Das | Full Temple Point Restoration + Hairline | 2010 Grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahal Hair Transplant Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 BaldV, My first question is whether you are taking oral finasteride or topical finasteride. Oral finasteride will not cause dandruff or any kind of scalp condition that I’m aware of. Topical finasteride on the other hand, is a whole different animal. That said, it’s stated that topical finasteride is fairly gentle on the scalp and doesn’t contain ingredients such as propylene glycol like topical minoxidil does On the other hand, if there is an ingredient in the topical finasteride solution that you are allergic to or sensitive to in someway, it’s possible that it could be creating this issue. People who say that finasteride does not cause these problems at all are likely reading information on and/or referring to oral finasteride. But like I said, even with topical finasteride, this isn’t a common issue but if you are sensitive to any of the topical ingredients outside of the finasteride itself, it could be causing or even exacerbating dry, itchy scalp or even dandruff. I hope this helps. Rahal Hair Transplant 1 Rahal Hair Transplant Institute - Answers to questions, posts or any comments from this account should not be taken or construed as medical advice. All comments are the personal opinions of the poster. Dr. Rahal is a member of the Coalition of Independent of Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mike10 Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 ever 50 minutes ago, NARMAK said: Literally the first answer on Google. Back up your point with some medical literature to show a correlation please. Dandruff is a dermatological issue. there is anecdota evidence that Fin can do this. Every Dermatologist will agree that there is an undeniable relationship between skin and hormones https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/skin-and-the-cycle-how-hormones-affect-your-skin. If and how it affects depends on the person. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mike10 Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 I am talking dry skin here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh123 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mike10 said: I am talking dry skin here Do you mean face and body skin , making it dryer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mike10 Posted August 12, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, sukh123 said: Do you mean face and body skin , making it dryer? Yep that can be a side of Fin for some, especially if you already have a tendancy for dry skin. Like with every medication that affects your hormones it can affet your skin condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh123 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 hours ago, BaldV said: Anyone experienced that with fin? Are you referring to face and body in terms of dry skin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh123 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, Mike10 said: Yep that can be a side of Fin for some, especially if you already have a tendancy for dry skin. Like with every medication that affects your hormones it can affet your skin condition Yeh it reduces sebum production , which is why for some it helps with acne . But your right if you have dry skin to begin with then it might make it dryer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BaldReaper Posted August 12, 2022 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, sukh123 said: Are you referring to face and body in terms of dry skin ? Referring to scalp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh123 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BaldV said: Referring to scalp Oh well yes it can because as I talked about it above it. reduces sebum production, which can be counterproductive for some if they have already dry scalp. For some it works well because they have very oily skin . I’m not a expert but dry skin you want to avoid I would think as it’s not optimum conditions for your hair. Edited August 12, 2022 by sukh123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BaldReaper Posted August 12, 2022 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Rahal Hair Transplant said: BaldV, My first question is whether you are taking oral finasteride or topical finasteride. Oral finasteride will not cause dandruff or any kind of scalp condition that I’m aware of. Topical finasteride on the other hand, is a whole different animal. That said, it’s stated that topical finasteride is fairly gentle on the scalp and doesn’t contain ingredients such as propylene glycol like topical minoxidil does On the other hand, if there is an ingredient in the topical finasteride solution that you are allergic to or sensitive to in someway, it’s possible that it could be creating this issue. People who say that finasteride does not cause these problems at all are likely reading information on and/or referring to oral finasteride. But like I said, even with topical finasteride, this isn’t a common issue but if you are sensitive to any of the topical ingredients outside of the finasteride itself, it could be causing or even exacerbating dry, itchy scalp or even dandruff. I hope this helps. Rahal Hair Transplant I am taking oral fin and have developed some dandruff and dry skin, thanks for taking your time to answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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