1 year 3 months on Finasteride - Still improving! Progress Pictures 7/16/2025
A user in their early twenties shared progress after 1 year and 3 months on 1mg daily oral finasteride, reporting no side effects and improvements despite initial shedding. They emphasized the importance of early intervention and noted that results come in waves, with shedding followed by regrowth.
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