Why is minoxodil 5% causing my hair to snap and break??? (photos)

May 25, 2016
Asked By:Sammi 042 in Melbourne, AU

I have been using minoxodil 5% 1ml both day and night for 4 months and It is causing my hair along my hair line to all snap, break, and feel rough.I started using it to make my hair thicker I have no hair loss etc im worried now that if I stop I will actually loose hair?? What do I do?

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