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H there i have been using minoxidle 5% and finastride 1mg every day under doc supervision to treat hairfall. evry one says its bad. plz advise?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

What's bad?: Hair loss - yes it is bad. Treatment for hair loss - no, that is good. Your treatment is the standard way to treat this problem.

Dr Griggs agreed

Answered 3/13/2013

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