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Minoxidil and big pores. Is this side effect reversible?

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I am 26 years old female , i am suffering from hair loss for 3 months now, the dermatologist prescribed minoxidil for me and I have been using it for 25 days until I found big enlarged pores on my cheeks near my nose, which appeared suddenly , I usually have a perfect skin . I stopped minoxidil beause of that for one week now . I am so concerened about them . Is this side effect revirsible and if its not what will help them disappear ?

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