Nizoral Hair Loss Shampoo 1% Ketoconazole (7 fluid oz, 200 ML)

Nizoral Shampoo is marketed as a anti dandruff shampoo but is also known as a Hair Loss Shampoo to Hair Loss sufferers.  It is part of The Big 3 Hair Loss Regimen and used to stop hair loss.  Read the Hair Loss Shampoo Study below.

PRODUCT: (1) 7 ounce bottle (200mL) of Nizoral Shampoo for hair loss.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Ketoconazole 1%

PURPOSE: Anti-dandruff shampoo (read below for hair loss shampoo studies)

USES: Controls flaking, scaling and itching assocated with dandruff. Also, used by hair loss sufferers as a hair loss shampoo.

DIRECTIONS:  Adults and children 12 years and over: Wet hair thoroughly, apply hair loss shampoo, generously lather and leave on head for 3-5 minutes, rinse thoroughly. Use every 2-3 days.

Children under 12: Ask a doctor.

HAIR LOSS STUDIES: A study in mice indicated that ketoconazole may have a stimulatory effect on hair growth. Nizoral shampoo has shown to be beneficial in men suffering from androgenic alopecia which is the most popular form of hair loss also known as male pattern baldness. One 1998 study showed that Nizoral 2% worked just as well as minoxidil 2% (brand name Rogaine) in men with androgenic alopecia. Both medicines increased hair thickness and increased the number of anagen-phase hair follicles on the scalp. Researchers were guarded about the meaning of these 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. Nizoral Shampoo only has U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, so although Nizoral may be useful as a hair loss remedy, it cannot be endorsed or marketed as one to the general public.  However, Nizoral shampoo is widely known as a hair loss product and is part of the Big 3 hair loss regimen.

Results so far indicate that both the 1% and 2% dosages have hair loss benefits; however, the more potent 2% formulation could have better results. Optimal usage is speculated at every third day, leaving the shampoo on the scalp for 3–5 minutes before rinsing. It has been stated that medications capable of maintaining the existing hair population should be regarded as effective treatments for androgenic alopecia. The present data suggest that ketoconazole should enter this group of drugs.

WARNINGS:

- For external use only.

- If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a doctor before use.

- Keep out of reach of children.

- If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DO NOT USE IF: the product gets into eyes. Rinse thoroughly with water if gets into eyes.

STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF: rash appears. If condition worsens or does not improve in 2-4 weeks.

OTHER INFORMATION:

- store between 35 and 86 degrees fahrenheit.

- protect from light.

- protect from freezing.

- see bottom of bottle for lot number and expiration date.