1mg FIN only. 1 year progress on (28M) Progress Pictures 7/20/2023
The user "Bardo95" shared their one-year progress using finasteride (FIN) for hair loss. They experienced thickening of their general thinning and received compliments on their progress. Other users discussed their own experiences with finasteride and expressed hope for similar results.
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