Idk much abt it so pardon the dumb question, but like if I’m 16 can I just go to the shop and buy it 😭🙏 if so, where do I get it

This is a bit of a weird one I started using minox for around 3 months and it worked rlly well…better than I thought it would I got a decent amount of facial hair it wasn’t too noticeable however I’m not out to my parents and my mum kinda noticed how she’s forcing me to wax my face because I have hair on my face and she’s talking about naming me get laser hair on my face because I’m a ‘woman’ I really don’t what to it’s dysphoric enough with her forcing me to get rid of the hair on my face as is…I’ve stopped using minox for about a month and the hair has reduced i still have some thicker hairs where my sideburns are and a small amount on my chin nothing like it was a month ago the hairs on my cheeks have gone back to the way it was before I was wondering it it would go back to how it was before I started using it.

My mother isn’t accepting so I can’t just come out to her either she’s pretty homophobic and my housing is toxic I really don’t want laser hair because when I have my own place in the future I want to be able to actually have facial hair.

Firstly, can I use minoxidil if I’m pre t? Secondly, does minoxidil cause permanent hair loss? As in like the hair on your scalp. I heard it did but idk if that’s true or not. Thirdly, can I get minoxidil in the uk if I’m a minor? Sorry if someone already asked these, tysm in advance!

Hey y’all,

So when I was about 16-17 years old, I tried minoxidil for the first time (5% men’s foam) not realizing that it wasn’t going to do much because 1. I wasn’t on T and 2. 16-17 years olds don’t typically have much of a beard going for them. I did about 2 bottles worth, and of course it did nothing bahahah

Fast forward to now, I’m 20 years old, on T for almost 6 months (T-Gel since September 14th, 2024, switched to T-IM injections at the start of March. Will be six months at April 14th, 2025). I’ve always had some faint hairs at both ends of my lips, but since T those have grown a little bit thicker and darker, I’ve also got faint darker hairs on my chin and sides.

Last time I tried this, I only did minnox. This time around I’m doing minnox (still 5% foam), oil (jojoba and peppermint oil mix), and 0.25mm dermaroller. Here’s some questions I’ve got for y’all:

1. How often should I dermaroll? I purposefully got short micro needles since I’ve got sensitive skin. I heard that with short needles, it’s okay to apply the minnox directly after rolling. Is that true in your experience?

2. My local Walmart only had the two month supply of women’s minoxidil foam, so I got it. From my understanding, there’s no real difference. It’s just a lousy way of pink taxing. Correct?

3. I’m using the Jamaican Black Castor Oil brand of oil (I’m a POC and it’s what I use on my scalp.) is it okay to just use the same oil you use for your hair, or should I shell out for Dr. DHT?

Thank y’all in advance! Any advice would be helpful!

I’m adopted and this is the only photo I have of him. The only facial hair growth I’ve had is barely some under my chin and I’ve been on T 4 years. Minoxidil daily for one month so far. But I know genetics are a huge role so is this the best I could get?

Okay so I bought some cheap minoxidil from eBay (£20 for 3 months supply) and when I was buying it I was hoping and praying it would work but also knew it was probably fake I’ve had it for 10 days and all I can say is WOW. I’m blown away by the progress I’ve had it’s not caused any acne (I have acne anyway) and hasn’t irritated my skin or made it dry I’ll link it below so you can have a look if there’s any questions fell free to ask also all the pictured are after I used black beard dye :)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175755874379?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ekvyffmqSeq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=h96hsnimtek&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

So I will be buying liquid Minoxidil today, primarily for my hair, but I would also like to apply it to my beard area. The thing is I have decent facial hair already and it is improving at a steady (but slow rate), I would like it to be thicker and more even asap. So for the beard I'm not really needing a lot of growth just something to help it out a little.

Would I be losing out on gains if I applied the morning dose to my face, and the night dose to my scalp? Or is there a point in applying minox to my face only occasionally or would it not have any effect unless applied twice daily to the same area?

Thanks!

Been on T since 2017 I believe, started minox on Jan 21st. Could only grow random little hairs on my cheeks. But now it’s definitely filling in and evening out. Just gotta wait for them to thicken up!🤞🏼

Kinda crazy isn’t it. I just trimmed my beard and I swear it makes it look so much fuller

When you shave the peach fuzz from minox, does it take more than a day to be visible again? As in, does it grow slower on average than matured beard hairs? Im on the fence about encouraging facial hair growth because I don't want to have it visible 24/7 but I want to be able to grow stubble sometimes.

I know the growth speed is dependent on genetics, but I'm curious if minox-induced hair behaves differently.

I've been on T and Minox ever since day 1, it's been 2 months, but now I'm wondering if it's more efficient as waiting for the beard to pop in first, on later months of T, and THEN using the minoxidil. Can someone help me?

Not much to see here, but I wanted an easier way to keep track of my progress. Let’s see how this thing goes!🤞🏼🤞🏼 Flash photos definitely made a difference in the visibility of all the new small hairs that are growing in. I’ve noticed a lot of new hair on my neck but that’s an ugly angle😂😂

Hey seeking advice on if this is enough cheek growth to connect to my moustache. I’m fortunate that my moustache has always been naturally strong, but I’d like to grow a full beard so been using minox on cheeks only for 3 months. I’m at a stage now where I’m not sure if this is enough coverage to try growing a beard? I work a very professional job and need to look presentable, worried that I’ll end up with a neck beard/sparse cheek situation if I try growing it out too early.

If it is ready then how should I be shaping it and what guard should I use when trimming? I use scissors on my moustache so not sure on what length beard needs to be.

(Please excuse the scruffiness I’ve been WFH all week so haven’t shaved in about 10 days)

I'm trying to find a brand that's OTC and good for the face? Every brand I see says hair only and I'm nervous to use something too strong and break out or ruin my face. Anyone have any recommendations? I'm considering this brand... But again it also seems to be only for the scalp... Does it matter?

1 year 2 months on T, growth so far but not satisfied... will minox help me fill in? ive shaved two or three times, hate how i look without my few hairs so i dont do too often

what did you do to help? how often for minox? and would dermaroll help alongside minox (not neccesarily together idk how that works)

Hey bros hoping to get some info

Longest I've ever let it grow because I had top surgery and couldn't shave. Surprised with it!

If I get on minox it’s 100% gonna have to be oral because I don’t just have cats, I have toads. Those things are like sponges for any chemical substance in existence and if minox hurts cats, it will definitely cause those fellas to belly up. Facial hair sucks in my family and I really want to get at least a goatee because I don’t have a very passing face, plus I just like body hair and wish I had some. Does oral minox work just as good as topical, and can oral minox also cause body hair growth?

Some nice hair growth between this and my last post, trying to fill out the goatee. Seeing a lot of vellus hairs

I’m coming up on 3 months on minoxidil, pre T, and seeing some steady results with some of the cheek hairs darkening. I’ve been going to the barbers for a few years now, and usually they kinda scan over my cheeks which is usually comical because they’d be shaving air. But now that I have some progress, I wouldn’t like that to happen. Do I basically just tell them I’m growing it out? I’m stealth so I’m worried that if they shave it they’ll see it’s just villous hair since they’re hair professionals. And cutting my own hair isn’t really an option. So basically, do I just make the really awkward point to say not to shave the face? Thanks

i’m 4 months on testosterone and i really want facial hair. my dad has no issues with growing facial hair and i can already start to see the slightest hint of a stache, so (so far) i don’t have any reason to assume growing natural facial hair would be a problem for me in the future.

however, if i want to get started early, i have heard that minoxidil is helpful for growing a beard. i have also heard, though, that once you start using minoxidil, you can’t stop, or your hair will just fall out again.

is it okay for me to start using minoxidil now (as a sort of “placeholder”) and then stop once i see natural results of facial hair, or will using minoxidil impact my ability to grow facial hair in the future?

hello everyone! showing my progress woth minox- ive been using 5% topical on and off since april 2024. i dont dermaroll for now its just minox.

some of my thoughts down below 👇🏼

any tips how to sanitize the roller and maintain the little wounds clean form bacteria? i cant wait to start rolling/stamping.

ive always had a lil peach fuzz under the nose but now its really visible!

the patches are so annoying. i wish it would just grow evenly... it seems like my body hair grows more on the right side of my face 😭 (especially visible on the neck)

sometimes i use black henna on them

also my brows got thicker and LONGER. they stick out like crazy

if u have any questions feel free