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A member asked:

Hello, is 5% minoxidil recommended for a 18yearold guy around scale 1(just start to lose some frontal hair)( btw, hisfather , grandfather are bald?

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Minoxidil: 5% minoxidil is only recommended if the doctor who saw you prescribed this medicine. If not, pl;ease make an appointment to see your primary doctor. You might also go to the library and read what you can about Minoxidil.

Answered 10/9/2016

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