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Got round brush stuck in hair, which required losing several chunks of hair to get it out. anything i can do diet/supplement-wise to help hair grow?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

No: Relax. Comb or brush hair over thin areas. Hair will grow at 1cm a month. There is nothing you can do to speed it up. Minoxidil topical may stimulate thicker hair. Oral finasteride [dutasteride is stronger] is even better.

Answered 9/6/2018

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A member asked:

Got round brush stuck in hair, which required losing several chunks of hair to get it out. anything i can do diet/supplement-wise to help hair grow?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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