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  • 29 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm worried because I've been using minoxidil for the past 20 days, and now I'm experiencing heavy hair fall and even noticing a new bald area. I'm really concerned and wondering if I should stop using minoxidil and finasteride. Have you seen this happen before, and is there something else I could try?

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No, ccontinue same treatment as advised by the dermatologist.

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I'm trying to figure out what would be the best option for my hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia. Should I go with Tugain Minoxidil 5 Solution, Morr F tropical solution, or is follihair serum a better choice? It's getting a bit concerning and I want to make sure I'm using the right product. Any guidance on this would be really appreciated.

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