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Is minoxidil safe ?

2015-12-13 08:10:55
I am suffering from hairfall n so i consulted a dermatalogist.he said its initial stage of normal androgenic alopecia and gave me tricorgo capsules and trichodense solution to be applied on scalp. The solution has 5% minoxidil n i am afraid that it can have unwanted side effects n quality of hair alsomight degrade.
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