Help w/ Allergy: 2% Minoxidil w/out PPG?

[BoilerRoom]

I used the rogaine foam for 2 months but had to stop due to severe bloating of the face and skin irritation.

The experience left me wondering whether I am allergic to Minoxidil or the ingredients in the foam.

Either way, I'd like to play it safe and try 2% minoxidil, preferably w/out PPG. Are there any sources out there? Also, has anyone dropped down to the 2% and gotten rid of any side effects they received from the 5%?

 

[pproctor]

Either way, I'd like to play it safe and try 2% minoxidil, preferably w/out PPG. Are there any sources out there? Also, has anyone dropped down to the 2% and gotten rid of any side effects they received from the 5%?

Try Dr. Lee for minoxidil without propylene glycol. And yes, sometimes dropping the minoxidil concentration will clear up irritant dermatitis.

Peter H. Proctor, PhD,MD

 

[king-]

I used the rogaine foam for 2 months but had to stop due to severe bloating of the face and skin irritation.

The experience left me wondering whether I am allergic to Minoxidil or the ingredients in the foam.

Either way, I'd like to play it safe and try 2% minoxidil, preferably w/out PPG. Are there any sources out there? Also, has anyone dropped down to the 2% and gotten rid of any side effects they received from the 5%?

by skin irritation do you mean redness?


i got sebboriah dermatites from using rogaine 2% i stopped ever since and jumped on propecia , planning on trying dr.lees minoxidil w/o p.g in the future

 

[BoilerRoom]

My scalp was only slightly red and irritated, but my face was extremely red and bloated. I'm not sure if these reactions were due to either the minoxidil or one of its ingredients getting absorbed into my system.

My problems were not superficial but systemic. Could internal absorption of PPG cause these or is this more than likely the minoxidil????