Which Ingredient is causing Burning Red Scalp? Minoxidil 6/8/2025
The conversation is about identifying the cause of a burning red scalp from a topical hair loss formula. Retinoic acid and ethyl alcohol are suspected irritants, with retinoic acid being considered for removal.
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5 / 178 resultscommunity Oral minoxidil vs Topical Minoxidil w/ Retinoic acid
Topical minoxidil with retinoic acid is effective but causes scalp irritation, leading the user to consider switching to 2.5mg oral minoxidil. Oral minoxidil may cause body hair growth and heart-related side effects, so it's advised to use it under medical guidance.
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Tretinoin can make minoxidil more effective for hair loss treatment, but some users did not see improved hair density with this combination and had better results with dutasteride.
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community Just got my Dualgen-5R, the one with retinoic acid (tretinoin) but without the fin.
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