11 years of alopecia and still good ( for the youngers)
Progress Pictures 7/15/2024
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A user shared their 11-year journey with alopecia, using finasteride, dutasteride, and a hair transplant. They encouraged others not to panic, noting that hair miniaturization can take over 15 years to complete.
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