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Can minoxidil be used to grow facial hair in cases with grasy skin who suffer from seborrhoeic dramatitis? if yes what's the manual and dosage?

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Dr. Lawrence Osman answered

Yes but...: Minoxidil solution will promote facial hair growth, but if your hair has fallen out in patches, there may be other treatments that will help and you should have a medical exam, too.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

Can minoxidil be used to grow facial hair in cases with grasy skin who suffer from seborrhoeic dramatitis? if yes what's the manual and dosage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lawrence Osman answered

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