Minoxidil-related Malar edema/ Festoons

hey all

i am on 2.5mg Oral Minox and 5% topical. I have suffered from "malar edema" or "festoons" during my adult life- nothing serious but I could tell i had bags under my eyes. these are NOT typical eye bags btw: they are little pouches that swell up over the cheek bones.

anyway they are really bad right now and i am trying to figure out if Minoxidil has anything to do with it.

would love to know if this has happened to anyone else

Posted Jun 23, 2025, 4:20 AM UTC

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