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Small new hairs fall out after using Minoxidil for a month? (Photo)

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I'm a female I'm starting to use rogaine foam 5% since month ago and now when I put it I see a small hair fall out and there are like one inch in length with black bulb! What does that means? May be minoxidil working or no?

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