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Is "facial aging" from minoxidil real or is it just hype?
Something I've seen in posts across hair loss forums from 3-4 years ago
Just wondering what the consensus is now
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Originally Posted by NW9000
Something I've seen in posts across hair loss forums from 3-4 years ago
Just wondering what the consensus is now
It's just hype. Some people are allergic to propylene glycerol. When that's the case, foam can be used. So
allergies might increase puffiness, but that's about it. I take very high dosages (30% cream/supplemented
with 5%). Nothing happened to my face. Everybody's different though.
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Originally Posted by k9gatton
It's just hype. Some people are allergic to propylene glycerol. When that's the case, foam can be used. So
allergies might increase puffiness, but that's about it. I take very high dosages (30% cream/supplemented
with 5%). Nothing happened to my face. Everybody's different though.
You mean "propylene glycol". Glycerol is one of the most viscous substance in nature...
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Originally Posted by k9gatton
It's just hype. Some people are allergic to propylene glycerol. When that's the case, foam can be used. So
allergies might increase puffiness, but that's about it. I take very high dosages (30% cream/supplemented
with 5%). Nothing happened to my face. Everybody's different though.
Isn't minox said to inhibit collagen production or something ?
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Never heard of that but taking a drug that was design to treat high blood pressure twice daily must have negative effects at some level...Yes there are systemic effects even from a topical foam etc...
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There's no facial side effects, in my own opinion.
Keep in mind Minoxidil is only five percent. That means 95% is something else. And yes, some
people have allergic reactions.
But the dosage is very, very small (Minoxidil, that is). It's very unlikely.
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Wow. Never heard of this.. but got off Minoxidil years ago just due to the simple fact that the effect faded quickly. Now it's just finasteride and good old fashioned FUE :-)
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Originally Posted by NW9000
Isn't minox said to inhibit collagen production or something ?
It doesn't.
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Originally Posted by Louish
Never heard of that but taking a drug that was design to treat high blood pressure twice daily must have negative effects at some level...Yes there are systemic effects even from a topical foam etc...
It doesn't cause any side effects. That's five percent. And stop trolling my posts.
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Originally Posted by Louish
Never heard of that but taking a drug that was design to treat high blood pressure twice daily must have negative effects at some level...Yes there are systemic effects even from a topical foam etc...
Really, show some proof then.
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