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How to stop Minoxidil gradually?

hossamalaaDec 6, 2016

Hi,iam 20 years old and i have some sheding in my hair in the frontal region so i want to use minoxidil but afraid of stoping it ,so how can i stop minoxidil after taking its total benefit keeping in your knowlage that i have not genetic hair loss?

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