Caffeine might raise stress hormones, potentially worsening hair loss. Telogen effluvium is often misattributed to minor stressors rather than significant life events.
Finasteride may affect liver function and cortisol levels, potentially linking it to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). More research is needed to understand this connection fully.
The user experienced hair loss and used minoxidil, biotin shampoo, and supplements like biotin, zinc, fish oil, saw palmetto, and B vitamins, which initially stopped hair loss but did not promote regrowth. They suspect heat causes a dry, flaky scalp leading to hair loss and are considering using a supplementary shampoo and possibly finasteride.
The conversation is about finding a suitable conditioner to use with Nizoral, a ketoconazole shampoo. One person is trying a caffeinated/coconut conditioner to strengthen hair but hasn't seen results yet.
The conversation is about finding a conditioner suitable for thinning hair, with the original poster currently alternating between a caffeine shampoo and Nizoral every two days but not using any conditioner.