I’ve been on fin + min oral (1 mg + 2.5 mg) for over a year now and I’ve seen significant improvement. But my results were plateauing so I incorporated MN for three months. I did not notice any improvements, so I added 5% topical minoxidil to my routine yesterday. That night I had a terrible anxiety attack like I haven’t had in years. Has this happened to anyone before? I was on topical min alone without MN for 6 months before I started seeing a dermatologist who prescribed me the oral meds. I don’t know what this means. Does it mean the microneedling actually helped me absorb topical min, and do the anxiety attacks go away? I need any advice you can give me from people who have experienced this. Thanks!
Adding topical min after microneedling might increase absorption and potentially lead to systemic side effects, but anxiety attacks are not a common issue. You might want to reduce or stop the new addition temporarily to see if the anxiety continues. Keep monitoring your response to treatments and adjust if needed. You can find more info in The Beginner’s Guide.