So, 2 full months have passed and I am still not able to see any positive growth in the patch areas. Out of desperation, and fear that I have unknowingly damaged the folicles, I am beginning a self-treatment of Minoxidil 5% liquid application 2x daily to the patches, in hopes that within the next 90 days, I will start to see positive growth. I'll check back with pictures. Also found a scary site about alopecia barbae that I am going to choose not to think about at the moment. ....to be continued.