I had the flaking problem...thought it was my scalp, so I did a test and stopped using the minoxidil for a few days...sure enough the flaking stopped. It's my opinion that the flaking is due to over-application.
Here's my test. For months I had been applying minoxidil to my hairline and vertex both...
I'm 23 and started noticing hairloss at 21, but didn't take action (mainly out of denial) but one my roommates and best friends was losing his hair and had started minoxidil. After 8 months, his hair had filled in so I started propecia as I wasn't ready to deal with the twice daily application of...