11 weeks on topical minox/finasteride/microneedle/LLT. Are these good results? Is this regrowth? 10/18/2024
The user has been using topical minoxidil, finasteride, microneedling, and laser light therapy for 11 weeks to address hair thinning. They report difficulty applying the treatment due to increased hair thickness and are unsure if the results are significant.
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