Almost 9 months update, been on oral fin (1 mg) & min (2.5mg) (M21) Progress Pictures 5/23/2026
A user shared progress pictures after almost 9 months of using oral finasteride (1 mg) and minoxidil (2.5 mg) for hair loss. They are optimistic about future results, and another user commented that it looks better.
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