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Is a Minoxidil beard really permanent if beard hair turns terminal?

choppsjeffersonMay 19, 2018
I know theres heaps of theory that it is permanent if you the beard hairs turn terminal and you stop minox. However, there is only anecdotal evidence as of now. Do you believe this theory could actually be true?

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Certified Dermatologist
Answered on May 23, 2018
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on May 22, 2018
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