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If minoxidil changes the texture/colour of existing healthy hair follicles, are the follicles now minoxidil dependent for life?

Daniel 70Jun 27, 2020
After only 7 months of use minoxidil has drastically changed the texture of my existing hair (not new growth). If I stop the minoxidil can my previous texture return? Are these follicles now minoxidil dependent for life after only 7 months?

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