Topical Min (Liquid) Ingestion Minoxidil 5/8/2024
A user inquired about safely ingesting topical 5% Minoxidil due to the unavailability of oral Minoxidil in their country. They seek advice on diluting it to match the equivalent of 1mg oral Finasteride.
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