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Can a scalp massager cause permanent hair loss?

ThomasJohansson
I started taking Finasteride and Minoxidil in may. Atst I started to use a silicone scalp massager daily for about 10min per day for two weeks. After that my hair became noticeably thinner and has not improved. I don’t have any visible scarring, and my hair loss is diffuse. I applied some pressure with the massager and made small circular movements without dragging the bristles across my scalp. Is it possible that the massager caused this permanent thinning? Can only a scalp biopsy confirm this?

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