Added micro needling to my routine (currently using topical fin and topical Min) Is this regrowth? 4/28/2026
The user has been using topical finasteride and minoxidil for two years with decent regrowth and recently added microneedling to their routine. They are questioning if the small hairs observed are new regrowth from microneedling or just vellus or miniaturized hairs.
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