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How long does it take for hair fall once you have a break from minoxidil 5%? (Photo)

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tmill7Jul 27, 2015

I have been on a Advance hair studio programe signed up for 9 momths. In this time I have only had 3 bottle of minoxidil with about a 3-4 week waiting period in between bottles. I have noticed improvement last month, now that I have been waiting for my new bottle im affraid my progress is starting to go backwards.

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