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Can minoxidil (liquid) cause whitish skin discolouration when applied on face for beard growth?

jobin123Oct 24, 2018
I've been using minoxidil on my face for around 3 weeks now. Recently I noticed a small whitish discoloration of the skin. My skin has been getting very dry and started to peel off. Is it due to that?

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Dr. Konstantinos Anastassakis, MD, PhD
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