About eleven cases of infants who developed the rare “werewolf syndrome” (hyperhair) have been reported in Spain since last year. Navarra’s drug vigilance center identified these cases, which it attributed to the use of a topical 5% minoxidil solution by the children’s parents, as reported by El Economista. How the condition manifested The infants developed heavy hair growth on the back, legs and face. Experts believe that minoxidil, the active ingredient in popular anti-hair loss products such as Hims, Rogaine, Keeps and Equate, is transferred to infants either through contact or ingestion. A typical case in 2023 caught the attention of scientists when a breastfed infant developed intense hair growth over a period of two months. During the investigation, the health authorities found that the father was using minoxidil to treat androgenetic alopecia. When she stopped using the product, the child’s symptoms completely disappeared. Warnings and past incidents According to nypost experts warn that […]
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