Xanthotrichia (Yellowing of the Hair) Due to Minoxidil Treatment

January 2020 in “ PubMed ”

Anna Lyakhovitsky, Karin Warshavsky, Yaron Ben Mordechai, Felix Pavlotsky, Aviv Barzilai

xanthotrichia minoxidil topical minoxidil hair yellowing drug-induced hair color changes Rogaine hair color changes

TLDR Minoxidil can cause hair to turn yellow.

The article reported a case of hair yellowing (xanthotrichia) due to topical minoxidil treatment. Drug-induced hair color changes are rare and not widely documented, with variations including lightening, whitening, or changing to a new color. The authors discussed this phenomenon in the context of minoxidil, a common treatment for hair loss, highlighting the need for awareness of such potential side effects.

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