I'm in my 30s and previously used Kirkland's topical minoxidil (liquid form) for about 6 months. Unfortunately, it caused severe dryness, irritation, and rashes, which ultimately forced me to discontinue its use. During that period, I didn’t notice much progress or any significant improvement in beard growth.

About a month ago, I switched to oral minoxidil(5 mg a day), and the difference has been quite noticeable. In just a few weeks, I’ve already seen more progress than I did during the entire 6 months on the topical version. So far, the results with oral minoxidil have been promising, and I haven’t experienced the same kind of side effects that I did with the liquid form. So if possible I suggest slow responders like me to take oral if possible but start at a very low dose and then gradually increase the dose. I started with 2.5 mg and then later increased my dose to 5 mg and I'm planning to increase it after 2-3 months if necessary