3 months just dermarolling Update 3/16/2019
A 27-year-old man with thinning hair saw improvement after stopping Rogaine and starting dermarolling with peppermint oil, experiencing less shedding and thicker hair growth. He also uses biotin caffeine shampoo, argan oil conditioner, and a mix of castor oil with peppermint oil after dermarolling.
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