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January 2013 in “Acta dermato-venereologica”
The document concludes that dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis are linked to inflammation and skin changes, and treating them with specific shampoos can reduce these issues.
Minoxidil can cause flakyskin, and users suggest using ketoconazole 2% shampoo three times a week and a pH-balanced shampoo on other days to help manage it. Argan oil was considered but may leave hair oily.
Using tretinoin with minoxidil can cause burning and flakyskin due to alcohol in minoxidil and tretinoin's effects. Solutions include using minoxidil foam, starting with low tretinoin doses, moisturizing, and gradually increasing usage.
The user is experiencing irritation from using PG with RU58841 and is seeking alternative solutions like K&B in the UK. They report redness, itchiness, and flakyskin from the current treatment.
The user experienced significant hair loss on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and pubic area, along with itchy, flakyskin and red patches. They have a history of eczema and dermatitis and suspect that stopping shampoo use and taking Ritalin may have contributed to the issue.
Minoxidil can cause scalp flaking and dryness, often due to its alcohol content. Switching to foam minoxidil or using antifungal shampoos like Ketoconazole may help reduce these side effects.