Was told to quit Rogaine...

[GTL]

Hey guys. I recently went to the dr. and got a script for proscar as I was told to earlier. Thank god you guys let me onto that or propecia would have sucked my wallet dry. When I was talking to the doc, I was advised that due to the excessive dryness on my scalp from the alcohol in Rogaine I should discontinue use immediately. Man was it bad. My head itched, it was constantly dry, completely unbearable. I tried using head and shoulders as well as putting moisturizer on but it did NOTHING to help.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions on a alcohol free minoxidil? Any help would be greatly appreciate.

[Maxxy]

GTL,

 

Dr. Lee makes alcohol free options.

 

Rogaine foam may also be less irritating.

[GTL]

I appreciate your fast reply. I actually was using the foam I guess my head is just a wuss when it comes to this stuff.

[Maxxy]

I just had a look at Dr. Lees website and I may have been mistaking as all his products seem to contain alcohol.

 

Maybe Nanosol is an option - Link below

 

Minoxidil

 

Or there is DNC spectral, I had no idea it was so hard to get alcohol free options.

 

Here's another link - Convert Minox

[mmhce]

GTL,

When the minoxidil preparation would irritate my scalp, I would apply folligen 10-15 mins. after and that would soothe the itchiness. You can try it if you like.

 

I am not a doctor, and you should not take my suggestion as a professional medical opinion, but I wouldn't stop minoxidil, unless you have heart palpitations, etc. (indications that minoxidil is providing systemic side effects).

 

The scalp irritation is superficial and can be treated with something moisturizing/rehydrating.

 

BTW, I think finasteride in rare cases does dry the skin.

[GTL]

Thanks for the suggestion. I might give that a go, but this scalp irritation was far from superficial. I was getting deep cracks and blisters that would secrete a puss like substance from them. It was like I was sweating sticky stuff. It was really really bad. I'll see if I can take some pictures and post them up here so you guys can see what I'm talking about.

[mmhce]

Sorry mate, I didn't know it was that bad.

Hang in there.

[Aeon_Flux]

Originally posted by GTL:

Thanks for the suggestion. I might give that a go, but this scalp irritation was far from superficial. I was getting deep cracks and blisters that would secrete a puss like substance from them. It was like I was sweating sticky stuff. It was really really bad. I'll see if I can take some pictures and post them up here so you guys can see what I'm talking about.

 

GTL, did you find a suitable alternative to the rogaine foam? Please do provide some updates on your current status.

 

I ask cuz I've been suffering from drying of the scalp and flaking as well, and have been exploring suitable options (to hopefully permanently rid myself of the drying/flaking).

[xxy]

Originally posted by GTL:

Thanks for the suggestion. I might give that a go, but this scalp irritation was far from superficial. I was getting deep cracks and blisters that would secrete a puss like substance from them. It was like I was sweating sticky stuff. It was really really bad. I'll see if I can take some pictures and post them up here so you guys can see what I'm talking about.

I had a few spots on my head that had some kind of plasma coming out, but I realised it was the places were I had scratched raw, like a kid who can't leave his mosquito bites alone and scratched the tops off them.

 

I just force myself not to scratch or when I do, I do it with the pads of my fingers, and not the nails. It's still getting irritated, but the broken skin is easing up.

 

I'm thinking about switching to the foam, though. I hope I don't get anything too serious like cracks in my head.