4 months of topical min/fin and once a week rosemary and peppermint oil Minoxidil 12/23/2024
Hair fall has stopped, but growth is slow after 4 months of using topical minoxidil and finasteride, along with weekly rosemary and peppermint oil. No side effects have been experienced so far.
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