Minoxidil Foam Side Effects

Minoxidil Foam Side Effects

Minoxidil Foam Side Effects

Minoxidil foam is applied to increase hair growth in women and men who experience particular types of baldness. The work mechanism of this medicine is uncertain, but Minoxidil can produce hair growth in several people after couple months of treatment. But like other medicine, Minoxidil foam also has the possible for side effects.

The most common Minoxidil foam side effects are skin rash or itching at the area of application. If people apply this medicine, the skin irritation may keep on. Even though this condition is the most general side effects, but it doesn’t occur in lots of patients.

The Mayo Clinic explains some rare but possible Minoxidil foam side effects including facial welling and/or skin redness, soreness or inflammation in hair root; stimulate hair loss, facial hair growth, burning on the scalp and acne at area application.

When the medicine is absorbed too much on the scalp, the effects can include some more severe Minoxidil foam side effects such as rapid weight gain and/or swelling on the lower legs, swelling on the face, swelling on the feet or hand, tingling or numbness on the hand or feet, lightheadedness, headache, flushing, irregular heartbeat, fainting, dizziness, chest pain, blurred vision, and vision changes.


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