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Severe Minoxidil side effect. Recovery help? I stopped Minoxidil use 5 months ago. My skin and hair remain damaged (Photo)

March 4, 2019
Asked By:bryanwb in Chicago, IL

I used minoxidil 2x daily as directed for 11 months and experienced extreme collagen synthesis loss in my skin (the nurse on Rogaine phone line told me this is a semi common side effect whether you've heard of it or not and that i should discontinue use). also the original shed never recovered through continued use even when remaining hair thickened with texture change. What can I even do now?

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