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  • Female
  • 27 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I've got a lot of tiny acne marks and little spots all over my face, and I'm really hoping to clear them up and get that smooth, crystal-clear skin. Do you know of any home remedies that might help with this?

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Consult a Dermatologist

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I've been using finax 1mg for hair loss for the last 15 days and honestly, my hair loss had already stopped before I started taking it. But now, it seems like my hair loss is worse, so I'm really thinking about quitting the medicine. I'm just concernedare there any side effects if I stop after only 15 days? Any advice would be super helpful.

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