Minox and fin since start of January 2020, also shaved my head twice since then to get full effects of the minoxidil and reach the whole scalp easier, that’s honestly a huge key Progress Pictures 5/24/2021
User experienced significant hair regrowth using Minoxidil and Finasteride since January 2020, with no side effects reported. Shaving head twice helped Minoxidil reach scalp more effectively.
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community 27 M, Day 1. Month 2. And now (3.5 months) yes hair is longer. . But the new density is real and such a confidence boost. All pics taken in my room under the same bright white light. 1mg Fin Daily. 2x topical min daily. Weekly/occasional micro needling, occasional pure rosemary oil scalp massage.
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