Seems I have acquired progressive kinking of the hair, potentially brought on by minox. 11/9/2017
User experienced hair kinking after starting minoxidil, despite being on finasteride for two years. Another user confirmed similar issues and suggested switching brands due to propylene glycol in minoxidil.
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