I am 25 years old with no beard hair. I have 380 ng/dl of T, so on lower side but docs say its normal. So I really want to use minoxidil to grow a beard but I also dont want to keep using it for my entire life if the beard hair will fall out after stopping the use of minoxidil after the beard is there. Also just in case what are long term side effects, say like 2-3 years of use? Thank you, much appreciate the answer.
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July 21, 2015
Answer: No
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
If there was facial nerve damage you need to see a doctor in person for an examination.Sometimes it is normal to have swelling after surgery but rare after one month.Swelling can be a sign of infection. (No way to tell with photos alone.)
The thin hairs that are growing with minoxidil not be affected if you shave it. But it may take the same amount of time for you to see it grow. It will likely not grow any thicker.
Your parents passed on their genes on to you. They gave you the genes for balding or a full head of hair. They gave you the genes for facial hair or no facial hair. There is nothing you can do to grow more beard. Shaving will not increase hair growth.
