Minoxidil After Hair Transplant

I am one month after having a hair transplant. I have been using minoxidil 5% as recommended by my doctor since the surgery. My head itches and is pealing. Can this be caused by the Minoxidil?

Minoxidil can be an irritant and has been known to produce these side effects. I would suggest that you stop it and see if it goes away. If it is caused by the Minoxidil, it should go away in a week or two and the time off of it should not have any negative effect. I recommend that my patients who are already using Minoxidil wait for at least one to two weeks after a hair transplant, before they resume its use.