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A member asked:

I don't have trichotillomania anymore,using minoxidil5% touched my face and grows hair in it should i use laser for facial hair?or reducing minoxidil

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Many women: do choose to use the 5% of monxidil. Have you considered applying it more carefully? ..and seeing if the area of facial hair resolves in no minoxidil is applied in that area. May be worth a try before the cost of laser tx. What did your dermatologist recommend?

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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