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Shedding across my entire scalp after a few weeks of minoxidil common for those with traction alopecia?

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I'm a 18 year old white male who suffers from trichotillomania. I've since seen a psychologist and have started applying liquid minoxidil twice a day for the past four months. In the past month, I have had severe shedding across my entire scalp, so bad that I can clearly see my scalp when my hair is wet (I've had very thick hair before this, so I've never been able to see it before.) Is this to be expected for those suffering from traction alopecia, and, if so, will my hair grow back?

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