Oral minoxidil from has turned my eyelashes into this! People (essentially women) are asking if I'm wearing mascara.
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    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

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    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg 3 months
    the tone is 😀 positive with greatly improved eyelash growth results.

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    Oral minoxidil has greatly improved eyelash growth, prompting compliments and questions about mascara use. The user has been taking 2.5mg of oral minoxidil for three months and is also using finasteride.
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