I am a 31 year old women. My doctor recommended minoxidil as I had suffered diffuse hair loss. after 6-8 weeks of using minoxidil I noticed a rapid growth in facial hair, forhead, upper lip & jawline and excess hair on my arms, forearms, back of hands & knuckles, legs as well as hair on my back. I've never been a hairy person so it is quite distressing. I'm growing hair in places I've never had hair before. The hair is darker and long. I have stopped using minoxidil for 2 weeks now.
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You should definitely set up an appointment with a hair restoration specialist. They can check to see if you have miniaturization or what might be going on. There are a number of options they can give you non surgical that will help greatly.
Judging by the pictures provided, the best advice I can give you is to do your research and seek a reputable and experienced hair restoration surgeon for a thorough in-person evaluation. With that said, I don't believe you should chalk this up to just being related to stress because a few blood...