propecia dark circles under the eye?

[DGARCIA694]

From searching online and reading plastic surgeons.

So this didn't happen to you personally?

 

[Aqalp]

Been on Finasteride for over year, also noticed dark circles. Face also seems to has become more bloated (was told puffy face is not permanent if discontinuing drug).

 

[pegasus2]

Doesn't Propecia lower DHEA? I could see that being a factor.

 

[DGARCIA694]

the question is whether they dissapear ever..

 

[Funkymonk1]

This is a tricky one and I'm still undecided even though I thought I got some dark circles myself. The thing is ther's nothing in any studies to prove this. All you've got is peoples testimonies and one of the things with finasteride is people hear about all these sides and they start to blame the drug for everything. They even start looking for things that perhaps aren't even there. Have any of you guys tried ruling out the obvious causes first such as poor sleep/over tiredness, poor diet, stress or even just the signs of age? Have you asked friends and family if they've noticed the dark circles or is it just you?

 

[hpb123]

I just want to add that I also get these dark eye circles (even blueish/greenish like a bruise) from event he lowest topical dosages of finasteride (0.005% and below for example). its very obvious that it is from the drug. I will try to lower the dosage further, hoping that I find a dosage where I still have hair benefits without this side effect. but im not sure if it can be done as my dark circles are very extreme from finasteride.

i also tried alfatradiol, but only also very shortly. it also gave me dark circles but not as bad. so it is the 5ar inhibition/dht reduction I guess.