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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December 13, 2015
Answer: If you believe you have a side effect from minoxidil see your doctor for an exam.
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
If you believe you lost eyebrow hair due to a thyroid condition, you should treat the thyroid condition. You need to see a doctor for a proper exam and treatment options.
Minoxidil is not available in 10% or 15% in the U.S. unless a doctor specifically prescribes them. More (higher concentration) does not mean it works any better.
I had a bald crown with a diameter of about 5 inches. This was been transplants and now I have a full head of crown hair (and also frontal hair that I did not lose). See my picture in thew web weference below