After application of Minoxidil 5%, I have dandruff-like flakes on my scalp.

One of the side effects of using topical minoxidil is dry flakey skin or scalp irritation.  See your doctor for an exam to make sure this is not something else.

HiThank you for your inquiry. Certainly minoxdil topical can dry the scalp and cause scaling more common with the lotion you can switch to a foam formulation if your insurance covers it. Especially if you see clotrimazole and beclomethasone are not working. can try anti inflammatory such as saylicyic acid, zinc pyrithione or selenium sulfide to help with itching . hydrate with coconut oil as well once a week. Hope that helps. Try minoxdil topical once a day to see if reduce incidence or see if your doctor believes you are a candidate for PO Minoxdil

Scalp flaking is common with the lotion formulation. It's not a fungus so antifungals are not needed (nor are topical steroids). There are a couple of options you can consider. First, if you are not using the minoxidil foam try switching from the lotion drops to the foam. This helps some individualsI suspect you'll want to try a few different things (or even a combination of things)1. Try shampooing daily2. Use a shampoo with salicyclic acid a few times weekly as thisnreally helps lift off scale. 3. Try other anti inflammatory shampoos including those with selenium sulphide, zinc pyrithione and tar4. Reduce minoxidil to once daily for a period of time