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So when balding men take it, do they get hairier everywhere (sans face) or just their head? I'd rather go bald than end up with a shad rug on my chest and back
by chaoticmass 7y ago
So when balding men take it, do they get hairier everywhere (sans face) or just their head? I'd rather go bald than end up with a shad rug on my chest and back and arms, etc.
- kgwgk 7y agoThey don’t take it. Edit: In case it’s not clear, it’s applied on the skin. (It can be also taken orally for other indications, but that affects balding and non-balding men alike.)
- dpark 7y agoYes, at least in some cases. (Including the face.) Increased hair growth in other areas is a common side effect. Major hair growth elsewhere is pretty uncommon, though. People using topical minoxidil don’t usually end up looking like Austin Powers if they were generally hairless previously. > Minoxidil is generally well tolerated, but common side effects include ... unwanted hair growth elsewhere on the body. ... Minoxidil may cause hirsutism, although it is exceedingly rare and reversible by discontinuation of the drug. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoxidil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoxidil
- jefft255 7y agoI use rogaine daily, you apply it on your scalp and it’s a foam. You need to wash your hand well because you can get hairier on your hand. As for the rest of the body I am extremely hairy already and I couldn’t possible notice a difference.