5 weeks of oral minoxidil, couldn’t reciprocate lighting in original photo as I’m working away, will do weekly updates Progress Pictures 7/6/2022
, I’m on fin as well.
This conversation discussed the user's successful results from 5 weeks of taking an oral minoxidil medication and their experience with hair shedding while using it in combination with finasteride.
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