Scalp Flaking After Using Minoxidil
I have been using Minoxidil 5% for few months now, I noticed a lot of flakes on my scalp.The color of the scalp is whitish when compared to the rest of it. Also some time its very itchy. Please recommend me any medication or precaution or steps needed to avoid the flakes or remove them as it does get annoying. Thanks
I have seen this often as a side effect of minoxidil. Speak with your family doctor for treatment or a decision to possibly stop taking the medication.
You may want to try a better brand of minoxidil. I have found that real brand name Rogaine does not do this to my scalp while the generic brand does. But of course, the cost becomes much higher, but I guess you get what you pay for.
I found the foam was much kinder to my scalp and hair than the liquid forms which did sometimes cause itching and dandruff. Definitely worth trying other forms to see if it’s ancillary ingredients causing the reaction. Also nizoral shampoo is mentioned occasionally for hair loss – I think Dr Rassman and others aren’t convinced by its usefulness there but it is an anti dandruff shampoo and can help with scalp complaints so it may be useful to add this in a few times a week to treat any flaking/itching regardless of whether it actually helps with hair loss or not.