Ketoconazole for Hair Loss: Everything You Need To Know
Ketoconazole is one of the only hair loss treatments that you don’t need a prescription for and is backed by science. It is an antifungal medication and is used to treat a variety of fungal infections. However, it’s also sometimes used off-label to treat hair loss and improve hair volume—and it appears to work. It isn’t a miracle cure—while it appears to be effective, other hair loss treatments (like finasteride and minoxidil) are still better established. Still, ketoconazole appears to work, especially when taken in combination with other treatment options. Here’s everything you need to know about ketoconazole (sometimes sold as Nizoral) and hair loss: what it is, how it works, the research on its effectiveness, and side effects. What...