4-month Min - Diffuse thinking update Progress Pictures 7/18/2024
User shared a 4-month progress update on using minoxidil and 1.5 months on finasteride for hair loss. Reactions were mixed, with some expressing disbelief and others feeling inspired to start treatment.
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