5 months, min/fin, biotin/folic acid/zinc, mn, massages, niacin, cipaxil Progress Pictures 11/13/2025
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, including minoxidil, finasteride, biotin, folic acid, zinc, micro-needling, niacin, and cipaxil, with the user preparing for a hair transplant. The user experiences side effects with topical finasteride and is hesitant to try oral dutasteride.
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