Is minoxidil capable of promoting permanent hair growth? I'm also curious if stopping its use could lead to continued hair loss. Can you help clarify this?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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Yes that will help in hair growth and is effective for about 4 years,Follow your doctors advice and consume healthy food.

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I'm curious about the cost of laser treatment for scars and pores on my face. I've got these small holes on the right side of my face and I'm worried about how much it might be to get them treated. What should I expect in terms of expense?

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I'm noticing that I sweat a lot and my skin tends to be really oily. It's strange because my body often feels colder than other people's, and when I start sweating, it gets freezing cold to the touch. I'm kind of worried about what might be causing this. Any ideas?

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I've got a bunch of moles on my face and I'm really hoping to try some home remedies to deal with them. Do you think there's a good chance these remedies could actually work for removing moles, like what's the success rate with these kinds of treatments?

Moles are usually permanent and cant be removed but you can try with co2 lacesr,vist Dermatologist for the same

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