Fantastic results after 3 months of topical finasteride
Progress Pictures 4/27/2026

At a glance

In this success story post, the primary subjects mentioned are

💧 Finasteride (topical) 0.5% once a day 3 months

💧 Minoxidil (topical) 2.4 1 ML per day once a day 3 months

💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5% once a day 3 months

💧 Nizoral Shampoo (topical) 2x a week

the tone is 😀 positive with excellent hair growth results.

Other terms

topical finasteride Propecia Rogaine ketoconazole shampoo

The user reported excellent hair growth results after 3 months using topical finasteride 0.5% and minoxidil. They obtained the treatments from a pharmacy and experienced no side effects, while also using Nizoral shampoo twice a week.

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