Exactly 4 months progress - same lighting
Progress Pictures 6/6/2025

At a glance

In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are

💧 tar shampoo (topical) every other day 4 months

💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5% once daily 4 months

💊 Finasteride (oral) 0.83mg daily 4 months

the tone is 😀 positive with thicker hair, no folliculitis results.

Other terms

5% topical minoxidil hair thinning folliculitis Rogaine Propecia

A 31-year-old male shares his 4-month progress in treating hair thinning with tar shampoo, 5% topical minoxidil, and finasteride. He reports thicker hair, no folliculitis, and no significant side effects, except increased libido.

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