When Shereene Idriss, MD saw her hair thinning after having her first child, she picked up a minoxidil foam. “It worked, but I developed a sensitivity to it,” she tells Allure. “My scalp started flaking to the point where it looked like I had really bad dandruff. I just couldn’t tolerate it.” She’s not alone: In a study looking at levels of compliance to topical minoxidil among people with androgenetic alopecia, 86 percent discontinued the treatment; the rate jumped to 93.6 percent when subjects experienced side effects. Dr. Idriss eventually transitioned to oral minoxidil and has now been on it for 18 months. Keep watching to hear more about how oral minoxidil works, side effects, and if you're a good candidate. Tap the link in bio to read more. #HairLoss #minoxidil