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Can Rogaine cause dark circles under eyes?

AnotherEarthlingSep 6, 2015
Is dark bags and circles under the eyes a side effect of using rogaine? Is there anyway of reversing this?

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William Rassman, MD (retired)

Minoxidil (Rogaine) effects last up to 1 month, although the medications are out of your body well before that time frame. The hair that grows from Minoxidil, will become dependent upon it and when the drug is withdrawn, it will disappear. 

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Hello,You  should have a thorough workup including the following: Trichoscopy- identify type of hair loss Extensive history and labs- rule out other forms of hair lossWe use ARTAS with regenerative techniques with women such as Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and growth factors to help improve ...

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All drugs have side effects.  Topical Minoxidil (Rogaine) and Finasteride (Propecia) is not an exception.  Avoiding a drug due to it's "potential" side effect should be balanced with the "potential" benefits. Rogaine requires twice a day application.  If it is an inconvenience it...

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