Has anyone added micro needling or tretinoin and gotten extra gains? Minoxidil 10/2/2023
The user has been using Minoxidil and finasteride for two years, which stopped their hair loss but did not regrow hair. They are inquiring if adding microneedling or tretinoin has provided benefits to others in similar situations.
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