One Year of Progress - 4/1/25 to 3/18/26 Progress Pictures 3/20/2026
A 30-year-old shared their one-year hair regrowth progress using 5% topical minoxidil, 5 mg oral minoxidil, 1 mg finasteride, Nizoral shampoo, and bi-weekly microneedling. Users discussed the effectiveness of these treatments, with some noting shedding as a temporary phase before stronger regrowth.
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