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Minoxidil and body hair increase, is that possible? What to do?

Hairy73May 20, 2018
I’m female, 30 years old and I’ve always been “hairy” but unfortunately I can’t say the same regarding the hair on my scalp. I’ve been losing my hair since I was on my 20’s. It got to a critical point where I decided to start using Rogaine 5% and dermarolling and after almost 3 months my hair is looking stronger and I can see many little hairs starting to grow. The problem is that also my facial and body hair started to grow. What should I do to prevent these secondary effects?

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Dr. Joyce Davis, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on May 24, 2018
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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Certified Dermatologist
Answered on May 22, 2018
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