COVID made me lose my hair. My friends helped me get it back (vertex balding treatment success story) Minoxidil 10/22/2020
A 34-year-old man experienced hair loss during the COVID-19 pandemic and successfully treated it using minoxidil, reducing shampoo use, and taking fenugreek. He saw significant improvement within a few months and no longer appears bald.
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