No, Topical Minoxidil Does NOT Bloat You

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"Minoxidil makes you retain water because some of it enters your bloodstream, even topically"​

That’s total bullshit when we’re talking about topical minoxidil. Absorption is microscopic, like putting a drop of bleach in the ocean. I promise you’re not gonna bloat from that.

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"Okay, but even 1.4% is still something, might as well cause bloating, right?”​

No. 1.4% of the applied dose means the systemic exposure is so low it’s practically irrelevant compared to oral use. The occasional puff-up. That’s from oral dosing, not topical.

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“But there are horror stories! people getting bloated from minoxidil, so clearly it happens!”​

Those usually come from fucked-up misuse: slathering too much, applying to broken skin, covering with tight caps, or giving it to babies by accident. That’s far from standard adult use.

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“Fine. can you show me a study that backs up that topical use doesn’t cause systemic accumulation even with multiple applications?”​

Sure, they tested it. Frequent applications to the scalp don’t pile up in your blood. So unless you're doubling or tripling the fucking dose, you're fine.

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Iam on 10mg oral minoxidil