Started fin .25mg ED on 9/19/25 Progress Pictures 12/4/2025
The user started taking 0.25mg finasteride daily on 9/19/25, along with using 2% ketoconazole, rosemary oil, and dermastamping. They are hesitant to add minoxidil due to heart palpitations.
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