Oral Minoxidil - Week by week progress thread. Minoxidil 8/17/2022
The user shared their experience with liquid Minoxidil, which initially worked well but caused severe skin irritation, leading them to stop. They are now trying oral Minoxidil and plan to document their progress weekly.
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