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What Causes Severe Hair Loss While Being On Minoxidil?

Is it normal for to shed Thick hair when using minoxidil? Also, I have been using minoxidil for about 3 months but I am still shedding. Is it normal? My hair initially was not any of the Norwood but now there s thinning at the crown due to the shedding. How do I am if it s working?
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Its hard to retain falling hairs especially in man. However, monoxidil has produced some results on longer usage and outcome is again subjective.
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What Causes Severe Hair Loss While Being On Minoxidil?

Dear, Its hard to retain falling hairs especially in man. However, monoxidil has produced some results on longer usage and outcome is again subjective.