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Suggest Treatment For Irritation On Scalp
since 3years i hv hair loss severely,last year my derma suggested me coverit ax 5% with vitamns.it really worked for me,bt last few month ths mdcn was out of market n my derma suggested me hair for u 5% but it did nt work,now my scalp irritates,i hv throid prblm,bt under control 1.25
Sat, 12 Jan 2019
Hi..
Well, both Coverit as 5% and Hair 4 u 5% contains similar active ingredients that is Minoxidil and Aminexil..
So in case if one was suitable to you then the other should not be probably causing any problem, however a need to check the other ingredients has to be done like if there are any preservatives etc..
As far as irritation of the scalp in concerned it can be due to any inflammation or due to long term use of the lotion.
So it is advisable to temporarily discontinue using the lotion and consult a Trichologist and get evaluation..
A mild steroid lotion can be advised to reduce the irritation if needed after diagnosis..
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
Well, both Coverit as 5% and Hair 4 u 5% contains similar active ingredients that is Minoxidil and Aminexil..
So in case if one was suitable to you then the other should not be probably causing any problem, however a need to check the other ingredients has to be done like if there are any preservatives etc..
As far as irritation of the scalp in concerned it can be due to any inflammation or due to long term use of the lotion.
So it is advisable to temporarily discontinue using the lotion and consult a Trichologist and get evaluation..
A mild steroid lotion can be advised to reduce the irritation if needed after diagnosis..
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
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