Hi! So I have a problem. My vellus hair on my forehead and under the eye and slightly on my cheek started to grow after using minoxidil on my receding hairline and bald spot. I immediately stopped using. I'm scared that the slightly thickened vellus hair will remain forever on my face and might need to undergo laser hair removal which is kinda expensive for a student like me. Anyways, I'm confused that the vellus hair that grew under my eye and cheek only happened in the left side of my face.
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At low doses, no. At high doses, yes. Both of these pills are blood pressure pills. Maximum doses of each can make some people incredibly dizzy. Moderate doses usually don’t. 0.25 to 1 mg of oral minxodil with 25-50 mg spioronolactone is often well tolerated. See an expert who uses these drugs o...
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