4 months Fin+Min. Daily. Hairline looks promising Progress Pictures 4/10/2026
A 40-year-old user reports promising hairline improvement after 4 months of using 1mg finasteride daily and 5% minoxidil foam 2-2.5 times daily. The hairline vellus hair appears to be turning terminal.
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