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Stopped Using Minoxidil. What Are The Possible After Effects?
I have stopped using amenixil ( minoxidil ) after using it for 2 months (on 26/07/12). I am worried about the after effect. What should I do now to stop further hair loss? please suggest. I heard that after stopping minoxodil one should expect excessive hair loss. my question are 1 How much hair loss should I expect 2 Are those hair loss permanent or they can grow back 3 If they can grow back how much time it takes to grow. 4 Hair which I shedded during the use of minoxidil will they grow back
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
hi yes the most common side effect of minoxidil is rebound hair loss after stoppint it,we cannot except what is the amount of hairfall but it can 2-3 times that of grown hair.but the loss cannot be permanent they can grow back.it may take 3-6 months for growing them back because hair cycle is more three months.but my first question is why u have stopped minoxidil by knowing the side effects
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