Stop using 5% minoxidil after this?

[neotokyo]

Hi all,

I've been using 5% minoxidil for around 8 months now. Since I started to use it, my scalp would flake(i only use it on my temples). It looks like pieces of my scalp just fly off(around a quarter of a fingernail in size).
Doesn't look like traditional dandruff.

I've used nizoral and folligen for a few months, but scalp still peels off.

Is this normal? or is there a product that can help so that 5% minoxidil doesn't dry my scalp and peel it.
Or should I stop this 5% stuff and use another product?

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[YoungandBalding]

try using minoxidil just once daily. I have cut mine down to just once daily on the temples now- I have much less flakes now

 

[gonna_win]

why don't you switch to 2% ? many people seem to do fine with 2%

 

[tigritos]

Use Dr. Lee's 5% minoxidil. It has less PPG(less greasy) and more alchool and it dries in 30 minutes.

I get minor or no flacking with his products.

 

[neotokyo]

Isn't it the alcohol that dries up the skin and causes it to peel off?
That's what i've always thought.