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Minoxidil regrowth after using minoxidil 5% foam for 6 months - does hair go through a few cycles before getting thicker?

ChanA18Sep 4, 2022
Currently using minoxidil 5% foam i have been spot using for 6 months now. Does the hair have to go through a few cycles before getting thicker? I currently have short clear vellus like hair where i have been applying but was expecting better results at this point.

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