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what’s with all the horror stories being posted on this blog about side effects that are irreversible- or reversible over a long period of time?

I’d very much like to try minoxidil and would really appreciate a professional opinion on the matter.

These anecdotes about wrinkles, dark circles, etc.. are all over the internet. Yet no official info exists.

What gives?

It just shows that Internet can be a great source of information as well as mis-information. Thus I advocate seeing a doctor face to face to ask your medical questions. Please point me to the link on this BaldingBlog if you have found a conflicting information on side effects. You can easily do a search (upper right corner) for this topic on my Baldingblog.

What other readers write about their personal opinion and anecdotes are just that.

Propecia is reported to have sexual side effects in 1 to 2 percent of men. There are reports that it caused permanent side effects but how the study was verified is questionable.
There are reports of Rogain causing wrinkles and dark circles but they are also anecdotes. I have not personally seen this in my 23 years of practice.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2223629-batteries-as-transparent-as-glass-could-power-devices-in-your-home/

This man used minoxidil and dermarolling for 6 months on the frontal hairline with some regrowth evident which will only get better over time

Thanks for your insights.

This has been heavily studied, and the genetic component of hair loss is well documented. We get these genes from our ancestors, and sometimes it skips generations, sometimes not. But curiosity is important, and I do believe that one should never accept what you are told without questioning it.

The real cause of hair loss! from tressless

My situation is that I used minoxidil for 1.5 years, so imagine all that time I wasn’t a responder. Can it make my hair worse since I’m just applying alcohol all the time? I’m asking about my situation cause I have been on fin and min and my hair is worse.

If you used topical minoxidil, only 40% of men have the enzyme in their scalp to convert minoxidil to minoxidil sulfate, the active form of minoxidil; however, if you have taken it orally, 100% of men should get some response to the drug because the liver creates minoxidil sulfate, the active form of the drug. If you had no response to the oral, then you are not a minoxidil responder.

One of my patients did this search in Medical News Today. This is a kick off place for you to search further on the various subject below. The links are active below and many of these remedies have been addressed in previous balding blog posts over the years.

Apple cider vinegar for hair growth: Does it work?13 Sep 2017 What is apple cider vinegar and can apple cider vinegar boost hair growth? Learn if it is safe to use and what the proven health benefits of vinegar are.

Hair growth stimulated using stem cells14 Aug 2017 Using 3-D organoids made from stem cells, scientists managed to uncover a six-step process by which hair grows and stimulated hair growth.

Study provides new insights into male pattern baldness13 Jul 2017 New research maps hair growth patterns across the entire body, providing new insights into male pattern baldness and excessive hair growth.

Can I use vitamins for hair growth?12 Jul 2017 Health experts agree that eating a well-balanced diet that contains the 13 essential vitamins can help maintain the health of your hair.

Alopecia: Hair growth restored with new drug26 Sep 2016 Clinical trials conducted by Columbia University Medical Center find that JAK inhibitors may trigger hair regrowth in people with alopecia areata.

Drug promises robust new hair growth23 Oct 2015 Researchers have found that two drugs already approved by the FDA for other conditions can help strengthen hair growth, offering hope for people with baldness and alopecia.

Researchers generate new hair growth using human pluripotent stem cells 28 Jan 2015A new treatment for hair loss could be on the horizon; researchers have found a way to generate new hair growth using human pluripotent stem cells.

Mouse study finds immune system could promote hair growth 24 Dec 2014Cancer researchers have found an unexpected association between the macrophages of the immune system and regenerative skin stem cells.

Arthritis drug helps bald man grow full head of hair 20 Jun 2014Using an arthritis drug, doctors have restored hair growth in a 25-year-old man left bare of body hair from the uncommon disease alopecia universalis.

Signals That Prompt Hair Growth Discovered, May Pave Way For Baldness Treatment 05 Sep 2011Molecular signals that trigger hair growth have been discovered by scientists from Yale University, according to an article published in Cell.

Reversing Baldness – Clue May Lie In Stem Cell Signals That Trigger Hair Growth 02 Sep 2011By studying mice, researchers found that stem cells in the fatty layer of the skin send signals that trigger hair growth, and suggest the discovery could lead to new treatments for…

Adverse effects of common prostate enlargement and hair growth drugs: A review 26 Aug 2015Twenty-five percent of men currently taking Finasteride or Dutasteride, popularly known as Proscar and Avodart, for the treatment of benign prostate enlargement (BPH), appear not to benefit from…

To boldly go where few mice have gone before…27 May 2015Prolonged exposure to space conditions may induce skin thinning and cause profound alterations in the hair growth cycle according to a study in three mice published online in the first issue..

Positive clinical study results for Cellmid’s hair growth product using novel FGF5 inhibitor 17 Apr 2015Cellmid Limited has received strong positive results in all measured areas of its independently conducted, randomized, blinded and placebo controlled human clinical study of the évolis ONE…

Hair growth in mice promoted by honeybee hive sealant 16 Dec 2014Hair loss can be devastating for the millions of men and women who experience it.