My 2.5 year hair journey so far (25M) Progress Pictures 5/31/2025
A 25-year-old male shared his 2.5-year hair restoration journey using 1 mg finasteride and oral minoxidil, starting with 2.5 mg and increasing to 5 mg, resulting in significant hair improvement and no major side effects. He experienced minor shedding and noted better results with the higher minoxidil dosage.
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