My hair started to recede at the age of 16, I was teased relentlessness by my mother, guaranteeing me I was going bald like all of her brothers and father. (they went bald in late teens early twenties) Fortunately, now at 28, my hair hasnt gotten much worse... i just started receding early. On the norwood scale I was slightly worse the II but not quite a IIA.
Ive been using 5% Rogaine foam, twice daily on the front hairline, for the past 2.5 months. The past few weeks I have been noticing much better than expected results! I mean, Im actually blow away. The hairs are very short and thin but just as dark as the hair i already had (i was expecting them to be light colored at first). Now, because there are so many of them sprouting and the fact they are dark, gives the appearance that my hair line is much thicker, even with the hairs being short and thin! I truly wasnt expecting much and I figured it would take more time.
About a week ago, i started getting comments like "you look so tired", "get more sleep", "did someone punched you in the eye". I didnt think much until yesterday, when i woke up, i could barely see out of my eyes, i mean i could feel the swelling. I had no idea the cause, i handn heard of minoxidil causing these issues and I had been doing it for 2 months with no problems.
Now im stuck. I dont know what to do. Is it for sure the Rogaine? is it possible to go 2.5 months be fine and have symptoms start out of no where? Im really hoping its a coincidence but never in my life have i had puffy eyes like this. Im reading the minoxidil can cause premature aging and now i dont know if the hair is worth it. Its a terrible situation to be in because i want to keep my hair but not at the cost of my health.
please advise guys, has anyone been successful able to reduce the swelling and prevent the aging?
Ive been using 5% Rogaine foam, twice daily on the front hairline, for the past 2.5 months. The past few weeks I have been noticing much better than expected results! I mean, Im actually blow away. The hairs are very short and thin but just as dark as the hair i already had (i was expecting them to be light colored at first). Now, because there are so many of them sprouting and the fact they are dark, gives the appearance that my hair line is much thicker, even with the hairs being short and thin! I truly wasnt expecting much and I figured it would take more time.
About a week ago, i started getting comments like "you look so tired", "get more sleep", "did someone punched you in the eye". I didnt think much until yesterday, when i woke up, i could barely see out of my eyes, i mean i could feel the swelling. I had no idea the cause, i handn heard of minoxidil causing these issues and I had been doing it for 2 months with no problems.
Now im stuck. I dont know what to do. Is it for sure the Rogaine? is it possible to go 2.5 months be fine and have symptoms start out of no where? Im really hoping its a coincidence but never in my life have i had puffy eyes like this. Im reading the minoxidil can cause premature aging and now i dont know if the hair is worth it. Its a terrible situation to be in because i want to keep my hair but not at the cost of my health.
please advise guys, has anyone been successful able to reduce the swelling and prevent the aging?