Azelaic Acid / Minoxidil Combo Made My Eyes Puffy and Dark

I have been using rogaine 5% for over 20 years. recently I changer to a new formulation containing Azelaic Acid. After 2 weeks I started to get eye puffiness which I believed is due to minoxidil absorption which causes water retention. I stopped the minox\azelaic acid combo but after 4- days my eyes are less but still puffy with dark circles. will this go away or do I need to take a diuretic to make it go away ? If a diuretic is needed should hydrochlorothiazide be used or Lasix ?

Thanks

If you have water retention or even believe your puffy eyes are related to minoxidil’s use, get a doctor to tell you what is going on. You could have an allergy or who knows what else. Maybe you have a completely unrelated serious medical issue that may be coincidental. If the azelaic acid is causing too much minoxidil absorption, you run greater risks than just a puffy face. Have you noticed any irregularity with your heartbeat?

I would think this would go away after a few days, but I suggest you see a doctor for an examination to be on the safe side.