Year and 5 months topical fin (ama) Progress Pictures 3/18/2024
The conversation discusses a user's experience with topical finasteride for hair loss over a year and five months, including a two-month break due to financial reasons. Another user inquires about increasing their dosage due to lack of progress after three months.
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