Regular Member GTL Posted February 21, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted February 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2009 GTL, Dr. Lee makes alcohol free options. Rogaine foam may also be less irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GTL Posted February 21, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted February 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted February 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2009 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. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GTL Posted February 21, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted February 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sorry mate, I didn't know it was that bad. Hang in there. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeon_Flux Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member xxy Posted September 13, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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