Been putting minoxidil 5% foam on my scalp for 6 days once a day and my hands and stomach have gotten hairier...

[Eric S]

And no, the cream never touched my arms or stomach.

Will I end up looking like a bear if I keep taking minoxidil?

 

[Lumalux]

If you are responding that quickly, then yes, you likely will end up looking like a bear. This is a common side effect but it usually takes at least a couple of months to see the additional hair growth.

 

[Eric S]

Welp, that doesn't sound very promising. My hair loss isn't so bad it's worth getting Hypertrichosis.

Someone in another forum said that it's impossible my arms and belly got hairier in just 6 days, as hair supposedly grows about 0.3mm a day. I want to believe it's all in my head, but every time I look at my arms and belly I see them a bit hairier than a week ago.

Could minoxidil and/or dutasteride have sped up the hair growth? I've heard that things like male hormone imbalance can make hair grow faster:

8 Things Your Body Hair Says About Your Health, According to Doctors

Growing faster? Coming in thicker? Falling out? Hormones play a role in all three.

www.prevention.com

 

[NW9000]

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