Question for all the good Minoxidil responders Minoxidil 4/17/2024
The user discusses their experience with minoxidil for hair loss, noting that drinking coffee may reduce its effectiveness. They observed better results with the liquid solution and no coffee compared to using the foam solution and drinking coffee.
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community Wanted to share my hairloss treatment. All in one solution. Did a trichotest and they made me this solution. In addition I use caffeine liquid and saw palmento. Been on this for 40days now, started sheding. (Been on minoxidil 5% for a year befor this). What do you guys think?
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