July 17 2008, 2:32 pm PT | Posted in: Drugs
Does minoxidil deplete collagen levels, hence making the face appear comparatively older over time?
There is an interesting scientific paper showing some impact of minoxidil on collagen synthesis: Inhibitory effects of bFGF, VEGF and minoxidil on collagen synthesis by cultured hair dermal papilla cells. These studies are not in humans, but may very well translate. That being said, I did a brief Google search and couldn’t find reports of minoxidil users looking well beyond their years after using the drug, and considering it has been marketed as a hair loss treatment for 20+ years, I’d say the old face look from the medication isn’t likely.
Thanks for the question. I continue to learn a great deal and realize how little I know in the grand scheme of things.
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Minoxidil can age the face very quickly and there are lots of reports of this. Black rings around the eyes, skin wrinkling and pore damage. But its very affective for hair loss so people must think its worth the risk.
I find it strange that the Dr could not find any information regarding minoxidil related skin aging when there are a lot of people complaining about minoxidil on this website!
Mark Wildman - Where’s “a lot” of people with complaints? I’ve had 3 people in almost 4 years ask about minoxidil and wrinkles… questions based on what they’ve read or heard (not experienced).
Mark Wildman - Where’s “a lot” of people with complaints? I’ve had 3 people in almost 4 years ask about minoxidil and wrinkles…there are a large number of posts on this very subject Dr! A very large number indeed.
Why do you both say that there’s a lot of people online that have this problem and then can’t provide a link? I’m just asking for you to show me what you’re talking about, since I’m unable to find it.