Oral minoxidil facial hair dosage dependent?

Anonymous
I’m in 1.25mg, seems to be working but I have hair growing on my temples. I can have it lasered but should I lower my dose instead? Or will that reduce effectiveness? I will ask my dermatologist too but can’t get in for a few weeks…
Anonymous
You are taking it to grow hair and it is working. What is the problem?

Get a dermaplaner and trim.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:You are taking it to grow hair and it is working. What is the problem?

Get a dermaplaner and trim.


It’s working too well!

Thanks for your non-snarky, very helpful response… 🙄
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You are taking it to grow hair and it is working. What is the problem?

Get a dermaplaner and trim.


It’s working too well!

Thanks for your non-snarky, very helpful response… 🙄


I was very helpful, I recommended the dermaplaner! They are great for your skin anyway.
Anonymous
This is a known side effect. You either accept the har growth or switch to topical.
Anonymous
Anyone know whether it’s dose dependent? The lecturing on this site is unbearable.
Anonymous
I don’t know the answer but can’t you just message your dermatologist through their portal instead of waiting until you see them again? My dermatologist would respond to this question within 24 hours.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I don’t know the answer but can’t you just message your dermatologist through their portal instead of waiting until you see them again? My dermatologist would respond to this question within 24 hours.


Thanks, my GP would tok but derm doesn’t use a portal. I could probably email.
Anonymous
If they don't have a portal, call and talk to one of their nurses. You are having a side effect that could have lasting impact.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Anyone know whether it’s dose dependent? The lecturing on this site is unbearable.


Well, you aren’t thinking this through. If you lower your where it doesn’t make you grow hair, it isn’t going to help you grow any hair.
Anonymous
I take the same dose and haven't noticed any unusual growth on my face. Dermaplane it.
Anonymous
I take the same dose, I am not noticing anything unusual either.
Anonymous
I have recently noticed this as well. I had mine dermaplaned.
I was warned that it increases hair growth everywhere hair grows.
I have noticed my brows are looking very full so I am glad about that side effect.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Anyone know whether it’s dose dependent? The lecturing on this site is unbearable.


I’m in 2.5 & while I don’t have extra hair in places I don’t desire…

My derm advised to skip a day or do once a week if I do.

Good luck!
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