Recent discovered thinning hair, taking steps to diagnose. Chat 11/7/2025
A 43-year-old noticed significant hair thinning and is using topical minoxidil, dermarolling, Alpecin, biotin, zinc, copper, vitamin D, and rosemary oil. They plan to see an endocrinologist and have blood tests scheduled to investigate further.
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