Massive hairloss post dermaroller Microneedling 8/26/2026
The user experienced significant hair loss and thinning after using a dermaroller weekly, despite being on topical Minoxidil daily and oral Finasteride every other day. Microneedling can cause shedding, which may explain the hair loss.
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