💡 Quick answer
A fluffy temple is not extra vertex density. Photograph; ask about vehicle and dose with a clinician.
Questions answered here
Topical migration to the face and oral LDOM hypertrichosis are known. HairBase will not write a bleach protocol. Related: oral-minoxidil-for-women and eyebrow minoxidil — different URLs.
Do not start oral finasteride to “counter” facial hair. Do not triple foam because vellus appeared.
Eye involvement or a child who painted foam on skin is care. This is not medical advice.
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Sources: LDOM meta-analysis (PMC) ↗
FAQ
Will it go away if I stop?
Often fades after stopping — ask the prescriber about stop plans. See tapering.
Is it a sign it works on the scalp?
Face hair is not a vertex assay.
Same as LDOM BP page?
Related oral family, different URL. This file is unwanted hair.
More foam on the vertex to compensate?
No. Follow the carton.
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Not medical advice. General education only; it does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a licensed professional. Figures such as 1 mg or 5% are labelled strengths you may see in your country — not a dosing instruction. Consult a board-certified dermatologist before starting, stopping or changing any treatment.
⚠️ When to see a doctor — don’t self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia — treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child