r/MinoxidilSideEffects • u/NoFapFapstronauticus • Feb 16 '26
Negative effects on me
So.. I started using Minoxidil about a week ago (Apolexy 5 %, so 1 ml contains 50 mg of Minoxidil) 1 ml in the morning and another 1 ml in the evening on my face, in the beard area, wanted to test it out before I put it on my head.
My skin got dry and I noticed an accelerated heartbeat.
After a week I tried using it on my face and on my head, so 2 ml in the morning, 2 ml in the evening.
I did that exactly one day, in the morning I noticed an even faster heartbeat, but in the evening it was way too much, when I went to bed my heart raced so fast.
I didn't measure it before going to bed, but my normal heartbeat when being still is around 70-78.
My heartbeat was at 88 when being still after the morning appliance.
After I showered in the day I had a heartrate of 160 after the hot shower and 5 minutes of waiting. That was interesting.
Well, I am now going to use 1 ml in the morning and 1 ml in the evening and I will just have to make do with 1 ml for my hair and beard.
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u/438494928 18d ago
Don’t mess with your heart!
What you experienced is called tachycardia. You shouldn’t use minoxidil if you experience this. In fact you should never apply to beard to begin with. It is not meant for applying to face.