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I started using a generic forum of minoxidil 5%, 1 ml liquid forum, which I used twice daily for about 6 mouths consistently.

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I am a 23 year old male, and my hair was not balding before the treatment, nor was it receding very much if any at all. I went through a few sheds but it returned to normal , and I did not have noticeable side effects. I have read that people who quit minoxidil become worse off than when they started because the hair becomes dependent on the drug. Is this true? How can I quit minoxidil? Can I ween myself off without damaging my Pre-minoxidil hair?

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