Did minoxidil change your hair color at all?

[vinn]

I've seen a number of people claim that minoxidil changed their hair color over time, usually darker, and it's also listed as a possible side effect. I'm trying to get an idea of how common this side effect is. For people who have used minoxidil for at least a few months, did you notice any change to your hair color?

[mrclean]

20 years and no change.

[TobyJay]

Like @mrclean I've used minoxidil for decades, and seen no colour change, I've silver gray hair so it would be obvious if there had been!

[k9gatton]

Never any change for me. And I've been using it for decades.

[vinn]

Here's an example of a guy who said it darkened his hair color. Obviously darkening wouldn't be apparent if you started out with black or white hair.

[Herbaliser]

Quite simple math, since regrowth or change in hair color for that matter is a side effect.
The ones that has been using it for ages without sides, has minimum to non regrowth.

[mrclean]

I just find that hard to believe... colored his eyebrows to.

[vinn]

It seems like minoxidil can sometimes have that effect. Here's another example.

[Daini]

It makes me think there's some colorant in the foam.

[mrclean]

It seems like minoxidil can sometimes have that effect. Here's another example.

Those hairlines look different so I don't think it is the same person in photos.

[vinn]

The hairlines are obviously different because the minoxidil did it's job haha.