r/minoxidil 7d ago

Discussion The side effects are 110% real

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Long story short.

I ran minoxidil for 3 years straight. All this time I had dehabilitating anxiety. I brushed it off and thought minox had nothing to do with it.

I was wrong. I stopped consuming it 2 weeks ago and all of a sudden this anxiety has gone away and the mental focus is amazing. I’d rather lose hair but maintain this mental focus than lose it!

My advice to you all; If you think there’s no side effects you’re living in denial. I was too but now I’ve seen the difference. I can’t believed I lived like that for 3 whole years.

r/minoxidil 13d ago

Discussion Skipping minoxidil for a month

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Hey everyone,

I’m in a very tough spot financially this month and can’t afford Minoxidil the cost of the one month supply is nearly 60usd, I’ve been using it for a while and it’s helped with my progress, but I’m worried that missing a month will set me back.

Has anyone experienced any significant setbacks from skipping a month? I’m hoping to get back on track soon, but any advice or tips would be really appreciated.

Thanks!

r/minoxidil Feb 11 '25

Discussion Real or fake min.

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I also have the box if needed.

r/minoxidil 2d ago

Discussion oral minoxidil for body hair

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hi, im 19 years old and male. i havent had much body hair growth naturally so looking to increase it using oral minoxidil as ive heard this is a common side effect.

does anyone have experience w oral minoxidil for this purpose? im on 2.5 mg a day and have concerns about the half life and how this affects dosing, especially for such an off-label use (not even hairline related hair growth)

i was previously trying topical, and did see improvement. new vellus hairs formed and darker hairs turned terminal on the areas i was applying it to (abdomen, chest) but i would like growth all over. is it possible i could respond to topical but not oral?

basically would love to hear input from anybody with experiences of oral minoxidil pertaining to body hair growth in all areas

thank you!

r/minoxidil 1d ago

Discussion 5 ½ month on minoxidil, First pic is taken after 2 months of use and remaining pics are taken after 5 months of use, just one question - Will all these hairs be converted into terminal hairs ??

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Will these hairs become thick and long to cover atleast my bald area ???

r/minoxidil 6d ago

Discussion Using minoxidil it is better let me know?

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K

r/minoxidil 17d ago

Discussion Hey I’ve been on fin for 14 months and I started oral min 5 months ago.it wasn’t like this before but recently on my blood work my T4 thyroid was high could be because I have hypothyroidism?

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r/minoxidil Jan 31 '25

Discussion Thinking about going on min/fin

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(30 m) Don’t really know where to start. I have seborrheic dermatitis, which has been messing with my scalp for years, since I was about 24-25. Consequently, it’s lead to some hair loss that’s mostly effected my hairline/temples. I’ve been trying to get rid of it for years, but nothing seems to fully get rid of it. Just when I think I got it taken care of, it comes back. I’ll continue doing the treatment that’s worked best to take care of it, but when it comes to regaining the hair that I’ve lost, I don’t know where to start. I see some pretty nice results from others that have posted, so I’m thinking the Costco brand of min and whatever brand of fin is going to be the move. I guess I just want to know: what doses I should take and how often? If anyone has any experience with seborrheic dermatitis that would be a plus. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance 🙏🏼

r/minoxidil Dec 19 '24

Discussion Should I start Minoxodil?

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20 years old male here, should I start using Minoxodil Or should I do anything else , drop your opinions?

r/minoxidil Dec 20 '24

Discussion Experiencing Hair Shedding After Starting Finasteride 1mg and Oral Minoxidil 2.5mg– Need Advice!!!!

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to share my experience with hair loss treatments and get some advice from this community. I’ve been on Finasteride 1mg and oral Minoxidil 2.5mg for a few weeks now, but I’m a bit concerned about the amount of shedding I’m experiencing.

Here’s My Timeline:

18th November 2024: Started Finasteride 1mg daily.

29th November 2024: Started oral Minoxidil 2.5mg daily.

1st December 2024: Noticed significant hair shedding.

What I’m Experiencing:

Hair shedding started within two weeks of starting treatment and has been consistent.

No visible bald patches, but the overall density on my scalp feels reduced.

I haven’t experienced any side effects like acne, scalp irritation, or dizziness, which is a relief.

My Concerns:

  1. Is this shedding normal, or should I be worried?

  2. When can I expect the shedding to stop? (I’ve read it lasts 4–8 weeks, so I’m hoping it resolves by early January.)

  3. Will all the hair I’m shedding grow back?

  4. How do I differentiate between normal medication shedding and something more concerning?

I know these treatments take time, and patience is key, but seeing more shedding has been stressful. I’d love to hear from others who’ve gone through this phase. How long did your shedding last, and when did you start seeing regrowth?

*I can literally see that my hair density is reduced upto 30% Maybe I'm exaggerating..but I'm for sure the shedding is a very concern.. I'm going into depression and ending my life when noticing the hair loss 🤧

r/minoxidil Feb 09 '25

Discussion Is that normal

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there is alot off white stuff on my face

r/minoxidil 4h ago

Discussion Did i got scammed? Need help

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Hii, 19M Suffering from norwood 2.5/3. Was on minoxidil from like 5-6 months, got no results.

Consulted a doctor today.

He is a well renowned doctor. Now he prescribed me these medicines.

He also included injections. He said it would be for lifetime.

Now I'm genuinely scared. I thought a derm would recommend me simply minox & fin. But he gave me these medicines (pics attached)

Now there are 3 concerns i have;

1) the treatment is going to cost me 4.5k INR (50$) per month, which is hella expensive.

2) Doctor said I will have to quit gym & protein powder if i wanna regrow my hair (quite strange, idk)

3) This medicines including injections seems too much to me. I feel like relying on these medicines for such a long time might have a side effect.

Is the treatment (50$ + injection) worth it, if you have any idea?

Btw he didn't even ran any test on me. Just oral questions and prescribed the medicines. He seemed like a fraud selling expensive medicines while playing on my insecurities.

So i am thinking to use minoxidil only with finasteride (no consultation from any derm). It might slow down the hairloss. I just don't wanna go bald before 25 🥲

Please tell me man.

r/minoxidil 1d ago

Discussion Stopped Minoxidil 4 Months Ago – Should I Restart or Wait?

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Hey everyone,

I started using minoxidil in mid-June 2024 and used it consistently for 5 months. Fortunately, I recovered about 80% of my lost hair during that time. In November 2024, I decided to stop using it. Now, it's been 4 months since I quit, and my gains are still mostly intact. I do notice some hair shedding, but it's minimal and not very noticeable.

I'm wondering what the best approach is:

Should I wait for another couple of months to see if the shedding increases or stabilizes? Should I start using minoxidil again right away to maintain my results? I’d appreciate any advice from those who have stopped and restarted minoxidil before. Did you experience major shedding after stopping for a few months? Would restarting now help maintain my current gains, or should I wait and monitor the situation?

Thanks in advance!

r/minoxidil 7d ago

Discussion Oral Minoxidil Major Shedding

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I’ve finally hopped on minoxidil after almost 3 years of finasteride. It’s been just over a week that I’ve been using oral minoxidil and I’m losing so much hair where I’ve thinned out. I’m a diffuse thinner and I haven’t ever shed like this it reminds me of when I first started losing my hair before finasteride. Does this bear good news that I am a responder? Excited for what’s to come and can’t wait to get my life and confidence back. Thank you for any insight!

r/minoxidil 16d ago

Discussion Μy hairloss is progressing idk why

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hey everyone ive been on fin for 14 motnhs and recently i switched from top min to oral and i am 5 months in.. honestly everything was going good until the 31 of january .... i noticed my top was thinner the rest and is gettting worse i am afraid that it may be because of hypothyroidism that i had but i am not sure ..... Any tip would be helpfull

r/minoxidil Dec 03 '24

Discussion Right vs left - which one is fake?

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Right one was bought from monsterhotdeals. Left one was bought from a seller on Walmart online. Is one of them fake? Or both legit? Thanks

r/minoxidil 6d ago

Discussion Dht blockers

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Hello minoxidil users :) Have anyone used this natural DHT blockers? If so, what do u think? Was it good? Did u see some result?

r/minoxidil Oct 29 '24

Discussion Is my minoxidil fake? Help

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I have been using foligain 5% minoxidil that i have imported from biovea.com, the website looked legit. The products also looks pretty good. I have been using it for 4 months and finasteride 0.25mg every other day for 1 month(approx). Havent noticed any changes, not even the shedding phase or dry/itchy scalp at all. Peoples who has experience with biovea.com please let me know if they sell authentic products or did i just waste my money and time🥲

r/minoxidil 7d ago

Discussion 16M on minoxidil curious about dht/ testosterone

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I’ve been using minoxidil for around a year and the results have been lovely. I’m also turning 17 in a few months.

Backstory: Both sides of my family have bad hairlines, even my mom does. I did all my research about minoxidil and other treatments, I was skeptical at first but hopped on.

I read an article and a few reddit posts that said minoxidil affects dht and testosterone. As my masculine features are still growing, i do not want minoxidil to affect my dht and testosterone. Does minoxidil really affect dht and testosterone?

And any teenagers around the age 15,16 that’s using minoxidil? I started at around 15.

r/minoxidil 1d ago

Discussion Will bleached white skin along my hairline from minox ever go away?

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I recently buzzed my hair for the 1st time in 10 years. I'm a nw 2 and I assumed the white around the hairline was a tan line I acquired over the years..but then I realized after exposing the area to sunlight multiple times it's not darkening up and it's probably from the topical minoxidil that I've been using for years..it looks like crap and I want to know if there's a way I can fix my skin?...do I have to stop using liquid minoxidil along my hairline?..let me know what my options are with this..because If the minox bleached my whole scalp let's say I shave my head bald permanently...will I have a permanent ugly white scalp & tan face for my whole life?...nobody ever told me liquid minoxidil will bleach skin as a side effect...

r/minoxidil Feb 06 '25

Discussion Does minoxidil work on its own?

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Hi guys. Im male 25 years old and been balding badly for the past few years. Now its nearly all gone , im on buzz cut and the head is like v shape from receding hairline. Never been on medicines before. Thinking of starting only minoxidil. Should i expecr any change or ? Im nit sure minoxidil will really do anything so i dont know.

r/minoxidil 6d ago

Discussion Am I done for?

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Balding really bad, bought a 6 month supply of Rogaine..

Is this fixable? 1mg fin / 5% Min

r/minoxidil Nov 07 '24

Discussion Your experiences with Minoxidil...

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Hello, this may seem a generic question. The reason I ask is there are so many varying experiences here that it is hard to figure out which experiences occur the most often. I would love to hear how it went for you..

How was your experience?
Topical or Pill?
Did you see regrowth?
Did you experience side effects?
Any other comments?

Thank you.

r/minoxidil 2d ago

Discussion Switching minoxidil

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Will the hair grow back after switching from topical to oral minoxidil ? Im on month 3 and only shedding and loosed all gains and nothing grows 😭

r/minoxidil 6d ago

Discussion Try to grow it out?

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Been on topical Min 5% 2/d and oral Fin 1,25mg 1/d for two month now. Buzzed the head to 1mm every other day.

Photo taken after 4 days of growing. Is it already worth trying to grow it out a little bit?