The point of using minoxidil, is to leave it on our head not wash it off after applying it. I generally tell patients to shower at night and then apply the minoxidil to the scalp, leaving it on all night and then showering in the morning to wash it out.
This is an excellent question. The frequency of side effects with finasteride has been estimated at anywhere between 2 and 14%. For the majority of people who develop side effects, stopping the drug will cause the symptoms to cease. For a small number of people, the development of post...
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