Listening to you guys and letting it grow. Little over 2 years progress. Progress Pictures 3/19/2025
A 42-year-old uses dutasteride, topical minoxidil, microneedling, and dermastamping for hair regrowth, reporting no side effects and noticeable progress over two years. The user takes 0.5mg of dutasteride and varies microneedling frequency, seeing early signs of new growth.
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