I have officially thickened my hairline without the use of minoxidil (although I know minoxidil is almost always better) Treatment 2/8/2021
A user reported thickening their hairline using a nightly mixture of castor oil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil, and sandalore, without using minoxidil due to side effects. They also continued using alfatriodol for DHT blocking and saw modest improvements after 6 months.
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