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Can over-application of Minoxidil kill transplanted hair?

jooeeyApr 19, 2018
I am 4 Months post my hair transplant I have been applying Minoxidil since last 3 months, I use the 5% these days. But I had a bottle left of 2% left with me so I thought of using it, So I applied it on my transplanted area. Today when I applied it, I think I over applied it, it gave me a very burning and stinging sensation on the scalp where I applied it. I am getting worried ! Could it have damaged my hair grafts which are about to grow. Would it have killed my transplanted hair grafts ?

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