What are your experiences with Rogaine / Minoxidil?

<p>I’ve been thinking about using Rogaine for my thinning hair, but I’ve been reading a lot of horror stories about its side effects on the internet, but these aren’t listed anywhere official. In particular, I’ve read that a lot of people get wrinkles, puffy eyes, and even dark spots under their eyes, and that these side effects take years after stopping Rogaine to go away and are in some cases permanent. I would like to try Rogaine, but I don’t think it’s worth it if I have to deal with these side effects. It’s hard to tell whether these claims are accurate though, and I suspect that in some cases these effects are caused by too much use, or the Rogaine getting on pillow and then onto their face. A lot of people also seem to be biased against Rogaine in favor of other drugs for whatever reason.</p>

<p>I trust the parents on CC, so I was wondering if anyone had experienced, or known anyone who had experienced these side effects. I’d also be interested in hearing about just general experiences with Rogaine, but I’m mostly worried about the side effects.</p>