damn 5%!!

[zroca]

Just recently I switched from minoxidil 2% to 5%, I've been on 5% for about 2 or 3 days applying twice a day and I've been getting these red bumps/rashes on my head they feel sore every time I touch them it feels like I've been punched in the head, before this I was on minoxidil 2% for about 4 months without any problems. What should I do? go back to 2% or stick with 5% and hope the problem goes away or 2% in the morning and 5% at night? I would have thought my scalp would have adapted to it after 4 months of 2%, but it didn't should I do 2% for another 2 months and then try 5% again?
Thanks
Zroca

 

[zroca]

I was also thinking of mixing 2 bottles 2% and 5% minoxidil giving me 3.5% minoxidil solution which might get rid of the problem too, any suggestions?
Thanks
Zroca

 

[flux]

You might want to try Dr Lee's PPG free minoxidil. If the irritation continues, dont continue using the standard 5%.

 

[Andrew]

try Dr. Lee's normal minoxidil

I have used Dr. Lee's PPG free minoxidil and his NORMAL minoxidil and I find that normal minoxidil is even less irritating than the PPG free minoxidil...

I would suggest you buy both and try...