Hi i saw someone posting this and im just retyping it again tbh does anyone know whats the reason behind this! Chat 12/18/2023
Minoxidil helps hair growth on both scalp and face, but stopping it leads to hair loss on the scalp, not the face. The user questions why scalp hair can't be maintained with finasteride or androgen blockers after stopping minoxidil, despite these treatments reducing DHT damage.
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