• teruma@lemmy.world
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          Not a shitload. All hormone takers are supposed to be regularly tested to make sure they dont contain excessive hormones.

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          If your body has the ability to grow more hairs, it will grow more hairs.

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          No lol it’s over the counter and you apply it topically. The liquid is more powerful than the foam, but the foam is better for sensitive skin.

          Couple of things:

          • Wash your face before use
          • Apply it topically to the area 2* a day
          • Wash it off after an hour then apply moisturiser
          • Use sunscreen and wear a hat. Minox makes skin more sensitive to sun damage.

          It was originally a blood pressure medication with a side effect of growing hair. Don’t take it if you have blood pressure issues.

          I’ve been applying it for a couple of years and I went from not being able to grow a single hair to having a pretty decent beard— still needs some improvement though, so I’m applying once per day.

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            Just a note to anyone considering minoxidil, it is extremely toxic to cats even in very small amounts.

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          No lol where did you hear that? You take it for a couple of years then stop once the hairs have become terminal hairs

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            I watched a youtube short from a “doctor”. That’s the extent of my exposure to the subject

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              You have to take Minox until your vellus hairs develop into terminal hairs. That’s it. Once they’re terminal, you keep them.

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      it is just genetics for the most part I am trans, been on T for years, and my beard is really shitty/patchy