3 years on fin and 1 year on min. Diffuse thinner Asian hair. More hair than high school. Progress Pictures 3/15/2023
A user's experience with using finasteride and minoxidil to treat hair loss; they experienced minimal regrowth with finasteride alone, but significant regrowth with the combination of finasteride and minoxidil.
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