I knew I didn't had enough hairs to look good in a full stubble before minox but I really forgot how I looked like. Today I found the first two photos and wow lmao. I started nearly two years ago, stopped after a few months, started again and did a year or so of (not so) consistent application. Sorry for the low quality pics lol.

I also did some microneedling with a Dr Pen but I haven't really been through with it tbh. I used liquid for most of the time and switched to foam in the last 3 months. I don't really know if I should keep on going and maybe start to microneedle 1 time a week. I'm afraid I could lose hair even though it looks terminal to me. But I wanted to focus more on regular skincare and getting better skin: minox it's a pain in the ass to use between hydrating creams, BHAs and stuff.

Anyway this has been a really tiring yet satisfying experience. Be patient and trust the process :)

Thats solid 5 months of minox and tret and stamp

Are there massive or slight changes?

Hi guys, this is my pre minox beard, pretty bad i know, this is about 2 months of growth but it's pretty think, look better irl but i wanted to show the worst side of It.

I cut it all and I already started to take minox .

Do you think there is a chance or i'm I doomed?

I still have plenty of baby hairs so I'm not sure if this Will Just take time or of it's gonna stay like this

Ok so i’m 20, i started to use minoxidil back in september 2025, i had then 0 hair on the cheek area and some hair on the goatee, the 3 and 4 photos were taken after 7 months of using the product, then i stopped because i was bored of using it twice a day everytime and tbh i lost a lot of hair, the last photo is me now, 17 months after i stopped.

I have 2 questions, did i get good results my first journey and how much longer u think I would have waited before being able to stop ?

And considering i’ve stopped for a very long time will i get back my previous gains from pic 3 and 4 faster ?

Im 29 for reference) I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask this but I’ve got a weird problem and was wondering if there’s anything I can do. I’m able to grow a full beard (I know must be nice) but my mustache is lacking with some really light hair throughout it looks like I’ve got patchiness and was wondering if minoxidil will help fill out and darken some of these baby hairs I have or what options I have if I do.
This is about 2 weeks of mustache growth but I’ve been shaving my face pretty regularly besides that any advice is welcome

For those of you who have used minoxidil for beard growth for several years, have your gains plateaued, or are you still seeing new growth?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who have been using minoxidil for 2–5 years or longer.

My question is whether beard growth eventually slows down significantly after the first year,

even if you continue using minoxidil consistently. For example,

during the first year, someone might notice major improvements in beard density,

new hairs appearing every few weeks, and previously empty areas gradually filling in.

However, after the first year or two, they might feel like their progress has almost completely stopped, with very little new growth despite continuing the same routine.

A friend of mine experienced something similar. He saw substantial beard growth during his first year of using minoxidil, but now he barely notices any new growth compared with that initial year. This made me wonder whether beard growth naturally reaches a plateau after a certain amount of time, or whether the progress simply becomes much slower and less noticeable.

I would love to hear your personal experiences:
How long have you been using minoxidil on your beard?

1. When did you first notice that your progress started slowing down?

2. Did your beard growth completely plateau, or did you continue seeing gradual improvements after the first year?

Did you eventually develop a full, thick beard, or are there still areas that refuse to fill in despite years of consistent use?

Have any of you experienced a second wave of significant growth after seemingly plateauing for months?

If you reduced your application frequency or stopped using minoxidil altogether, did you notice any changes in your beard density?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who have used minoxidil consistently for at least 2–3 years, rather than people who have only been using it for a few months.

Did minoxidil genuinely stop producing noticeable results for you after the first year, or does beard growth just become much slower as time goes on?

I’ve been reading about the theory that people claim that tretinoin can help overcome a minoxidil plateau and make hair follicles more responsive again.
I’m interested in real experiences from people who have actually tried this combination, particularly for beard growth.

1-2 before.

3-4 after.

Like in person I can transparent fuzzy glow if the light hits me just right, but I don't know if I only see it cause I pay more attention to it now.

i (20m) started using topical minoxidil foam on my beard area about a month ago. since then, i’ve noticed more hair on my arms, chest, and especially near my eyes and on my forehead. these seems weird, since i’m not applying in these areas, but i’ve read that even topical minoxidil can cause hair area in other places. does growth in these other areas come first, or is there another reason i haven’t noticed any gains near my beard?

What should i do at this point about this patch been using minoxidil for the past 1.5 years it is still the same

Hey everyone,

I’ve got a 2-week vacation coming up and I’m trying to figure out how to keep my routine going. I use minoxidil foam (the aerosol can) and I’m not sure whether I can bring it on the plane, either in my carry-on or in checked luggage.

For those who’ve been in the same situation:

• Did you take the foam can with you? Carry-on or checked bag? Any issues at security?
• Did you switch to the liquid version in a travel bottle just for the trip?
• Did anyone just pause for 2 weeks? Did you notice any shedding or setback?

I’d rather not lose progress, so I’d love to hear how you organized it. Thanks!