Hey guys recently my dermatologist recommended that I start finasteride and minoxidil. I was just wondering if the minoxidil sides (specifically puffy face, wrinkles, dark circles under eyes) are over exaggerated on the internet similar to the finasteride sides. Could really use some reassurance here before I start since I'm already freaking out about the impending shed. I don't really want my face to look bad too. I'm planning on only applying it to and around my hairline. Is there a way to safely start applying minoxidil? I was going to use a small amount of foam in the morning and maybe 0.5 mL of liquid total at night.
Minoxidil Side Effects? (wrinkles, Puffy Eyes, Etc.)
- Thread starter celso217
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I have never experienced those sides
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It's variable. I seem to be very sensitive to it. I don't notice it much with topical although the effect is there a tiny bit now that I know what to look for.
It's oral minoxidil that blasts me with these side effects like crazy. If I take 5 mg twice daily after about two weeks my eyes look like they're puffing out so much the skin is going to fold over when I wake up in the morning. It's insane really. I look like a 90 year old. I laughed so hard at the absurdity of it the first time I saw this happen.
Topically it's tolerable though.
It's oral minoxidil that blasts me with these side effects like crazy. If I take 5 mg twice daily after about two weeks my eyes look like they're puffing out so much the skin is going to fold over when I wake up in the morning. It's insane really. I look like a 90 year old. I laughed so hard at the absurdity of it the first time I saw this happen.
Topically it's tolerable though.
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Ive just recently started on oral minoxidil, but only for a few days so its still too early to tell but Im hoping to not get any skin issues. I have used 10% topical before and still didn't get sides.