Am I the chosen one? Minoxidil experience. Research/Science 12/6/2023
A user applied Minoxidil foam to their face to grow a beard and experienced increased hair density and darker hair as unintended benefits, despite initially using it for diffuse thinning on the scalp. Another person suggested that the user's heart rate increase might indicate a high conversion rate of Minoxidil to its active form, similar to taking oral Minoxidil.
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