no solution for itch-itch-ITCHING

[Baldude]

Hi, so now that I'm back on minoxidil it started itching right from the beginning (i stopped before, after about a month and a half when it started itching and I was out of Nizoral).
Now I'm applying Nizoral once every 3 days, and that's about the only time I shampoo my hair. sometimes i use a normal shampoo before the nizoral. Now it's itching like craaaazy and I don't know what to do. I'm also on daily Proscar 5ths.
sooo...do you guys shampoo EVERYDAY? what should I shampoo with? just any dandruff shampoo? and do you use it before applying nizoral? Ahh I feel like I'm not just about to lose the hair at the front, I'm gonna scratch my scalp off!
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Cassin]

Try either Rogaine foam or dr lees item #500.

http://www.minoxidil.com/

 

[JohnnySeville]

Switch to the Rogaine Foam and possibly begin using a shampoo containing Tea Tree Oil, I use this combo and never have any itching or irritation, and I am also using Retin-A, which should make it worse.

 

[otis]

you must see a dermatologist for the itch your scalp may be inflamed and could cause hair loss . my Doctor gave me a shampoo with tar sal acid and sulphur and it works great.

 

[haunted-ballroom]

Yes, see a doctor, although ive only been on treatments a short time, ive experienced no itching whatsoever from rogaine foam and nizoral 1%. I just use nizoral every 3 days and dont use any other shampoo.

 

[chr1s]

Useee the foaaammmmm. Been on it 2 weeks so far.. no shedding, no itching, no health probs, dries fast, applies in under 1 min, doesn't stink... need i say more?

 

[Baldude]

Thanks for all the replies guys...
I might give the foam a try. The thing is that I'm using Kirkland minoxidil cause its so cheap, and im not sure i can afford paying much more than that. Theres no generic minoxidil foam on the market yet, right?
Yea and i'll go see a Doctor once i renew my health insurance... not in my best period Im afraid... :?

 

[Guest]

You might also use a very mild shampoo. I personally prefer a Baby Shampoo or a Nettle Cream shampoo. It might also been possible that Nizoral makes your itching worse so you might stop nizoral for a few days and see whether your itching gets better or not.

 

[-cj-]

You need to be washing your hair daily, this will cure your itch. Use TGel or something of the sort on your non-Nizoral days.