First Question About Nizoral
My derm gave me Nizoral 2% and told me go home be
happy this would cure my SD. I don’t really have it
very far into my scalp, just around my face/hairline,
eyebrows ( and forehead between and above eyebrows),
and sides of my nose. I hate using this shampoo all
over my head cause it guarantees me a "bad hair day".
So I use it on days I don’t have to go out to work.
My questions are….can I use it on my face, my nose
and eyebrows, and how long should I let it stay on
before washing it off? And most importantly will it
inflame my Rosacea if I put it on my face? My Rosacea
is type 1 only with flushing and sun, heat and stress
induced. At this point I choose not to treat since
the metrogels and edidels and whatever else they gave
me made my redness and sensitivity worse, and I’m not
in favor of ongoing antibiotics. So I am learning to
manage my flushing triggers. But I just can’t get
this SD under control. I don’t understand what causes
it, or what will improve it. Will the Nizoral work if
I use it faithfully, and can I
massage it into the places on my face where SD is
flared up? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Roxanne
January 12th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Many people have reported success with using OTC shampoos on their
face to control sebderm. It really depends on the person and
severity of the SD. You can just try and see if it helps.
Keep in mind that Nizoral 2% (ketoconazole) requires a prescription,
and that there is a Nizoral cream that may work better and be easier
to apply.
-Gene
January 13th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
the shampoo is NOT made for the face.its too strong .
use the cream.
January 14th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
What cream? Nizoral comes in a cream? Rox