Minoxidil Side-effects - Increased Wrinkling And Dark Circles?

[AlexBrown]

I am taking quite a high percentage Minoxidil cream, at 12.5% (once a day). I've seen on these forums that even at 5% some people have reported the following two side-effects:

- Increased wrinkling

- Dark circles under eyes

I’m quite worried about these. I’ve read many users of Minoxidil complaining about these same two side-effects on various threads here (e.g. https://www.gourmetstylewellness.com/intera...-wrinkles-dark-circles-and-alternative.68947/ )

I appreciate different treatments affect different people in different ways. But does anyone know what the likelihood is of these side-effects?

Is there anything one can do to reduce the chances of these side-effects, as I’m intending to use the cream long-term?

I’m grateful for your advice.

 

[Aldrich]

If there was a way to prevent/reduce side-effects, everyone would be on finasteride without worry. You can get different degrees of side-effects. My eye sockets became slightly darker from minoxidil, but there was nothing I could do to reduce it. Unless you want to get into makeup.