Totally anecdotal but I hit rock bottom and totally abandoned my hair regiment for 3 months (vitamins, minoxidil) and noticed no difference. Chat 9/15/2025
The user stopped using minoxidil and vitamins for three months and noticed no change in hair loss. It suggests they might be a non-responder to minoxidil, but finasteride could still be effective.
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