Tiny bald spots - Using Minox 5%

[torontostringer]

I'm currently using RU in 5% Minox and hoping to see some regrowth. I have lots of tiny little shiny white spots and am hoping to see regrowth in these areas. This is a shot of the back of my head, I have more in the front. Does anyone know if hair can grow in these areas?

[PatientlyWaiting]

I have Alopecia Areata and my facial hair looks just like that when I let it grow. My mustache has those same exact little spots on them.

Have you gone to a dermatologist? It really looks like you have AA, you should get that treated with steroid injections, it works if you get the spots quickly.

[torontostringer]

ya thanks...i will be going to a derm soon.

When i look closer, it seems dark between some of the hair and white between some of the others. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[Fireside]

Bumping an old thread here as it describes exactly what's happening to me (particularly at the front of my head)

The small spots may very well be AA and I may have to see a derm about it, but the really concerning thing for me is that I also went on to 5% minox about 2 months ago.. I only noticed MPB in the usual form before using the minox, nothing remotely like these small white spots. I have also found various reports of this happening to other people after using minox for a short period..

Has anyone else had experience with this issue after starting up minox? Some advice as to what to do next - stick with the minox because it will fill in the spots or to drop it - would be good..