Been using Minoxidil to treat traction alopecia and Telogen Effluvium. Can I stop minoxidil gradually after seeing regrowth?

May 15, 2022
Asked By:Reserved97198 in Usa

can you please answer this question . I have been using minoxidil for a combination of traction alopecia and telogen effluvium and I don’t have Androgenetic alopecia. Can I stop minoxodil gradually after seeing regrowth? or will my hair shed again? and will it be worse than before using it if it sheds after stopping? hint that i don’t have aga.? I've read that minoxidil gains for true telogen effluvium is permanent due to not having a sensitivity to dht.

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