head is itchy after 2 days of minoxidil use. Should I stop?

[stormshadow]

Is it normal to have an itchy *** head after only 2 days (1 application a day)?

 

[Trilidon]

Try the use of T/gel if you haven't yet.

Its always been a bit itchy for me, its just recently that its started to almost like hurt.

 

[bombscience]

No don't stop. Your scalp does need to adjust but becareful that the itching doesn't get really awful.

Use TGel and/or TSal to help get your scalp healthy as well.

 

[Theguy]

Yeah don' stop. My head itches like a banshee now that I use Minoxidil, but T/gel and Nizoral are helping. Also, try applying some aloe or Vitaman E to you're scalp, it moisturises and sooths greatly. I wouldn't reccomend putting it in if you're going out though, as it leaves you're hair a mess.

 

[Guest]

Its always been a bit itchy for me, its just recently that its started to almost like hurt.

Watch your head very carefully. I would add nizoral like you said and some Tricomin therapy spray. If it gets 2 bad I would contact rogaine.

On the rogaine box it says "If you have irritation, itch" and some other stuff you should stop using rogaine. Be carefull.

 

[flux]

Folligen, Grape Seed Extract, Emu, Aloe.

 

[Guest]

A lot of people here (myself included) have found Folligen to take care of all kinds of scalp inflamation or itching. Seems to be a common theme with the stuff, few people will attest that it regrows hair but many people refuse to live without it

 

[Axon]

You may also be allergic to the delivery agent that is used in Rogaine - a substance called Propene Glycol.

Propene Glycol does a number of things - it expands the shelf life of Minoxidil and helps deliver Minoxidil through the skin. However, it is also responsible for the long-dry time and left-over residue that is typical of Rogaine (50% PPG) Minoxidil. Some people just get irritation from it, some get an allergic reaction. Some people don't react to it at all.

There are some other options, including a non-propene glycol version of Minoxidil that uses Glycerin as its delivery agent. Dr. Lee sells this, as well as a version of Minoxidil that has less Propecia. Glyc. Furthemore, it seems "freshly mixed" Minoxidil from a pharmacy contains less PPG than the UpJohn version.

 

[giggsy]

Folligen

Folligen is a must...also a good tip is to wash your hair and massage your scalp with sorbolene cream mixed with a couple of drops of tea tree oil....it works wonders

 

[Stingray]

Itching like a banshee? I didn't know banshees itched?

Heh...everyone wanted to stop after 2 days.... but if you stop now, you'll never get results. The itching will subside within a week to a month or so...the better the scalp condition, the less itch you'll have.

 

[bombscience]

You may also be allergic to the delivery agent that is used in Rogaine - a substance called Propene Glycol.

Propene Glycol does a number of things - it expands the shelf life of Minoxidil and helps deliver Minoxidil through the skin. However, it is also responsible for the long-dry time and left-over residue that is typical of Rogaine (50% PPG) Minoxidil. Some people just get irritation from it, some get an allergic reaction. Some people don't react to it at all.

There are some other options, including a non-propene glycol version of Minoxidil that uses Glycerin as its delivery agent. Dr. Lee sells this, as well as a version of Minoxidil that has less Propecia. Glyc. Furthemore, it seems "freshly mixed" Minoxidil from a pharmacy contains less PPG than the UpJohn version.

What he said.