What really happens when you stop taking fin and/or min?? 9/3/2021
Stopping finasteride or minoxidil leads to losing any hair growth achieved, often resulting in more hair loss than before starting the treatments. Finasteride helps stop hair loss, while minoxidil promotes growth, and both are needed to maintain results.
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