Some interesting studies I've found. Peppermint oil at 3% works 2x as well as rogaine. 7/7/2022
Peppermint oil at 3% was found to improve hair growth more effectively than Minoxidil. The user is also using a topical caffeine hair growth oil and making their own peppermint solution to combat hair thinning.
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