Ketoconazole Slows The Balding Process

Ketoconazole is a synthetic antifungal drug used to prevent and treat skin and fungal infections, especially in immunocompromised patients such as those with AIDS. Because it is both an anti-fungal, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor and a hair growth stimulant, it can help to slow the balding process. There has been some suggestion that ketoconazole could inhibit testosterone synthesis in utero, which could potentially inhibit genital development of a male fetus. However, this has not been documented in any controlled studies. Ketoconazole has not been FDA-approved for hair loss, though it is used for other scalp conditions.

In 2009 a new study result was released including pictures of before and after treatment. In this study six Japanese males with male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) from 23 to 51 years old were enrolled and the subjects applied topical 2% KCZ lotion (Nizoral® cream) every day during or immediately after hair washing with their own un-medicated shampoos. All subjects reported a stop in hair loss and a regrowth of part of their lost hair after three months of continuous use.

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