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    10/22/2025

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    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5% 2 months
    the tone is 😐 neutral with some growth results.

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    The user has been using Minoxidil 5% since August and has noticed hair regrowth, with the left temple showing more concentrated growth and the right side having scattered single hairs. Some hairs are turning black, but the right side doesn't yet appear as full as the left.
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