Been on Oral Minoxidil for 50 days. It definitely works! Minoxidil 3/23/2017
Oral Minoxidil (Loniten) effectively promotes hair regrowth, especially on the crown and temples, with minimal side effects like extra body hair. The user found it more convenient and effective than topical Minoxidil and had negative experiences with Finasteride and Dutasteride.
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