Female. Telogen effluvium 4 years ago, hair still not back to normal Female 11/24/2017
A 23 year old female who experienced Telogen Effluvium due to stress 4 years ago, but her hair is still not back to normal. She is looking for treatments such as Minoxidil and dermarolling that may help with the thinning patches in her hair.
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