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Minoxidil on bald patches caused by hair pulling disorder, will the hair fall out later?

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Will the hair that grow from minox fall later on? Is it real hair? I used to have really thick hair but I have a habit of pulling my hair out (Trichotillomania) and now I have a bald patch on the crown of my head and I want it to grow fast so I'm I Using minoxidil spray, but is it safe?

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