Roughly 7-8 month progress. Topical Fin 0.1% and Min 0.5%. Hairlinemaxxing. Progress Pictures 3/31/2026
The user shared progress pictures showing hair improvement over 7-8 months using topical finasteride 0.1% and minoxidil 0.5%. Others complimented the results and inquired about the source of the treatments.
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