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Hello. have you seen any studies that indicate the efficacy of using retin a (tretinoin) with minoxidil to restore hair growth?

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Studies pubished: Indicate that use of the two together is equally as effective as using Minoxidil twice daily.:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17902730

Answered 6/19/2015

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Hello. have you seen any studies that indicate the efficacy of using retin a (tretinoin) with minoxidil to restore hair growth?

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Dr. Clarene Cress answered

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