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Before is 3 years ago (age 20), before I used minoxidil at all, after is 3 months ago (age 23).
I've used minoxidil on and off through the years, and during that time it has taken away all my baby fat and made my skin look old and wrinkled. These effects came on slowly at first, I didn't notice them, but as I went back on minoxidil after a years break, it wreaked complete havoc, I went from having nice full cheeks aged 20 to looking like a drug addict aged 23, even though I weigh more in the after photo.
I was also using a quarter of the recommended dose, 0.5ml per day, and used a shower cap so it wouldn't get on my pillow at night, still ruined my face.
I'm at a loss; I don't recognise myself in the mirror. Surely the manufacturer should be held accountable?
I am 100% sure that it was the minoxidil that caused it as I have more photos of the progression during the last stint I used minoxidil, I didn't know it was the minoxidil causing it beforehand as it is not listed as a side effect and I dropped finasteride as people claim it causes facial fat loss, but nope it was the minoxidil as I've found out the hard way.
Should I go to the doctor/dermatologist/plastic surgeon? Who can help me repair the damage? and should I seek legal advice? I honestly don't know what to do and it's absolutely depressing.
I've used minoxidil on and off through the years, and during that time it has taken away all my baby fat and made my skin look old and wrinkled. These effects came on slowly at first, I didn't notice them, but as I went back on minoxidil after a years break, it wreaked complete havoc, I went from having nice full cheeks aged 20 to looking like a drug addict aged 23, even though I weigh more in the after photo.
I was also using a quarter of the recommended dose, 0.5ml per day, and used a shower cap so it wouldn't get on my pillow at night, still ruined my face.
I'm at a loss; I don't recognise myself in the mirror. Surely the manufacturer should be held accountable?
I am 100% sure that it was the minoxidil that caused it as I have more photos of the progression during the last stint I used minoxidil, I didn't know it was the minoxidil causing it beforehand as it is not listed as a side effect and I dropped finasteride as people claim it causes facial fat loss, but nope it was the minoxidil as I've found out the hard way.
Should I go to the doctor/dermatologist/plastic surgeon? Who can help me repair the damage? and should I seek legal advice? I honestly don't know what to do and it's absolutely depressing.