Long time lurker but first time posting. 4 months progress on oral Fin 1mg + topical minoxidil 5% × 10 years + dermaroller 1-2x/week. Progress Pictures 8/1/2023
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user, Michael_Scott1234, has been using topical minoxidil for a long time and recently started using oral finasteride and dermarolling. They have not experienced any side effects from finasteride and are happy with their progress.
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