What treatment helped you with oily scalp/hair loss?
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    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 18 months
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily 2 weeks
    ๐Ÿ’ง Nizoral (topical) 2% 2-3x weekly several months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Kirkland shampoo and conditioner (topical) daily several months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Salicylic acid shampoo (topical) 1x weekly 6-8 weeks
    โ€ข Scalp massage (manual) 2x daily 3 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Derma stamp (topical) weekly 4 weeks
    ๐Ÿ’ง Rosemary oil (topical) 15 drops 3x weekly
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ neutral with some growth results.

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    The user has been dealing with an oily scalp, seborrheic dermatitis, and hair loss for 18 months, using finasteride without improvement. Another user suggested dutasteride for reducing scalp oiliness.
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