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A member asked:

I used minoxidil for fourr months and it didnt help at all to stop hairfall. can discontinuing it cause more hairfall ?

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No: Begin with a diagnosis, a definition of the type and cause of hair loss. This means consulting a skin specialist. If you derive benefit from use of minoxidil you lose it when you stop. If no benefit, then no penalty for stopping.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/7/2014

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