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Acne due to minoxidil

2017-04-13 15:39:15
I am using minoxidil from 1 month and facing small breakouts and itching of my skin.I also feel tired and dark circles under my eyes are more visible.I take proper sleep of 8 hours.Are these things side effects of minoxidil.Should I stop using it?
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Hi Thanks for your query. Minoxidil generally doesnt cause any of the above mentioned skin problems. If the scalp skin is itchy then change the formulation to a different one.

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