{"id":185,"date":"2026-08-11T18:17:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phminox.com\/faq\/?p=185"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:46:25","slug":"who-should-avoid-using-topical-minoxidil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phminox.com\/faq\/who-should-avoid-using-topical-minoxidil\/","title":{"rendered":"Who should avoid using topical Minoxidil for hair loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Topical Minoxidil is not for everyone. 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