14 Month Update on Finasteride and Minoxidil. 5 months of weekly micro-needling. Keep the faith! Progress Pictures 10/7/2022
This user "ateaninja" has been using finasteride and minoxidil for 14 months along with weekly micro-needling for the last 5 months to treat hair loss. They also have a trusted barber to make their existing hair look fuller.
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