Kevin if you can see this now, please don’t go. Chat 5/24/2024
Kevin, a YouTuber known for his channel "haircafe," helped many with hair loss through treatments like finasteride. He recently took down his channel and checked into a psych ward due to mental health issues and backlash over old posts.
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