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Using Minoxidil For Hair Loss, Scalp Itching. Suggestion?

hi sir i am paul ignacious i used vasmol 33 when i was 16 years old due to grey hair but i loss too much of hair and 40% of hair has gone sir i have too much of itching on my scalp and my hair is very dry and like a thread i try too much of medicine but no use now i suggest dermologist he suggest me minoxidil 5% and some hair growth tablet but stilll i have itching on my scalp and hair has gone in some middle middle part like a gap so please give me some suggestion i am waiting for u sir
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi ,
Thanks for writing in.
Itching can occur in seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.It gets aggravated by cold winter season.
It can also occur due to minoxidil lotion form.
You can use minoxidil in foam form.Mintop foam is available in market.
For itching in scalp you can start using antihistamnic like tab Cetzine.Also you can apply zydip lotion over scalp.

Discuss the option of minoxidil in foam formulation with your dermatologist.It will have rapid effect. Will reduce the hair fall and itching effectively.

Hope this helps.

Regards.
dr Sudarshan.
MD
dermatology.
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Using Minoxidil For Hair Loss, Scalp Itching. Suggestion?

Hi , Thanks for writing in. Itching can occur in seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.It gets aggravated by cold winter season. It can also occur due to minoxidil lotion form. You can use minoxidil in foam form.Mintop foam is available in market. For itching in scalp you can start using antihistamnic like tab Cetzine.Also you can apply zydip lotion over scalp. Discuss the option of minoxidil in foam formulation with your dermatologist.It will have rapid effect. Will reduce the hair fall and itching effectively. Hope this helps. Regards. dr Sudarshan. MD dermatology.