u/AdEfficient4332

I am 19M and facing serious diffused thinning since past 2 years i have lost ground to some extent but expect it to comeback in 1 or 2 years if my hairloss treatment goes the way it should; i am not planning on using oral or topical minoxidil. The issue i am facing is if i dont use ketokonazole in every 48h i can sense serious sebum production; which makes scalp greasy and increases hairfall by multiple folds like 2 days i dont shed completely normal shed but as soon as 40h get passed of me using keto shampoo; scalp starts feely quite itchy and hairs start falling like anything; this also implies that i am still prone to dht and i havent been able to eliminate it irregardless of 1mg fin per day since 2.5 months i expect this to be a good enough time when people notice reduction in sebum production if fin is actually working for them; if fin isnt working for me should i go for dut will that reduce sebum production i have seen many people on the sub claiming that switching from fin to dut almost instanly their dht itch was gone and even hairfall stopped to a large extent; please share your experience on fin or dut regarding sebum control

Almost 2 months on finasteride now, and I’m trying to figure out what’s “normal” at this stage.

My main issue isn’t just hair fall — it’s this constant itchy/irritated scalp feeling. I’m pretty much 100% sure that if I don’t use ketoconazole shampoo every other day, the itching comes back and the hair fall seems to increase a lot along with that urge to scratch or even pull at my hair.

So I’m wondering:

- Did anyone else have this kind of itchy scalp phase while on fin?

- If yes, when did it start improving for you?

- Is it normal to still depend on ketoconazole this much even after ~2 months?

Would really appreciate hearing long-term users’ experiences — whether this settled down over time or stayed the same.

Thanks.