Has topical caffeine helped anyone here? Or is it one great big scam? Treatment 10/25/2025
Topical caffeine is considered ineffective for hair growth, with users favoring minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride. Some view it as a scam or only useful for non-responders to other treatments.
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