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Hair Thinning After Stopping Aminexila And Minoxidil. Suggestions?
Hello Sir, i m having severe hair loss n have tried many treatments from past 2 years. Recently had been on a prescription of hair grown solution 2% (consisting of aminexil n minoxidil ) and was having vb-7 forte n xtra glow. I had some positive effects. But then i stopped the prescription due to some problem few months ago n now my hair has thinned even more,showing my scalp . Please suggest wat shud i do?
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
Hi hair thinning after stopping minoxidil is the commonest side effect of minoxidil application which is called rebound phenomenon.to treat this condition try to uae minoxidil again it is to be used continously without any stoppage for atleast three months and use iron and biotin supplementation daily once for three days.if u are male start finasteride also
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