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Can Minoxidil 2% be used to regrow hair on bald patches which are affected by Trichotillomania? Or what best can be done?
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You will need multidisciplinary approach to manage trichotillomania.Just a single drug may not help.You will need to be councelled with medications.Please take a consultation to help further
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If it's really trichotillomania, then you should consult a psychiatrist. Otherwise, consult me online for treatment for bald patches
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