8 Months on 1.0mg Finasteride every day and 1.5mm Microneedling every 2 weeks! Progress Pictures 6/20/2022
A user who reported positive results from using 1.0mg Finasteride daily and 1.5mm Microneedling every two weeks for eight months, as well as advice about adding Minoxidil to further improve the regrowth process.
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