My 11 weeks of finasteride and minoxidil has me seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Is this regrowth? 9/9/2025
A 22-year-old user experienced positive hair regrowth after 11 weeks using a spray containing 0.3% finasteride, 7% minoxidil, 2.2% ketoconazole, and 0.2% biotin. They reported initial side effects like scalp tingling and brief testicular pain, which subsided, and are considering switching to finasteride pills and a different minoxidil brand for cost reasons.
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