RU-58841 scalp irritation after a few weeks, normal or am i doing something wrong?

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Right, im after a bit of advice if anyone has been through similar. Ive been using RU-58841 for about 5 weeks now, 50mg per mL in a standard vehicle, applied once a day to the crown and hairline. First few weeks felt fine, maybe a tiny bit of dryness which i put down to the alcohol base. But the last week or so ive noticed the scalp going red and a bit itchy in patches, mostly where i apply most. No flaking or anything that looks like a proper rash, just irritated. Im wondering if this is just a build up thing that settles, or a sign i need to back off. Should i drop to every other day, or is it more about the vehicle than the compound itself. Also worth saying i dont want to push through it if its going to make things worse long term, the whole point of using a topical was to avoid systemic sides so id rather not trade that for a wrecked scalp. Anyone had this clear up on its own, or did you have to change the carrier.

fasted_scientist · Accepted Answer

Yeah this is pretty common from what ive seen. The alcohol base does most of the irritating tbh, RU itself is usually well tolerated topically. For me it cleared up when i switched from daily to every other day for a couple of weeks, then crept back up. Also worth checking your vehicle concentration, some people do better at 25-30mg/mL rather than 50 if the scalp is sensitive. Could just be cumulative irritation though. How much are you applying per session, and is it going on damp or dry scalp?

grinder265 · Answer

Ngl the dry vs damp thing matters more than people think. When i tried it on a slightly damp scalp after a shower the irritation was way worse, alcohol plus water just sits there. 5mL per session not a full mL. Also check your pg/ethanol ratio if you're mixing yourself, some premades run hot.

RU-58841 scalp irritation after a few weeks, normal or am i doing something wrong?

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