2 months on Fin - 25 years with my story Progress Pictures 7/20/2021
A user shared their hair loss journey, starting with minoxidil and later switching to finasteride due to dissatisfaction with minoxidil. They experienced some regrowth and shedding, with mild side effects from finasteride, and are hopeful for future improvements.
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community ~5 months topical minoxidil + oral finasteride results (swipe images). Slacked with minoxidil this past month, trying to wean off anyways. My last update because I’m hopping off fin and switching to RU in a few weeks (nothing to do with fin efficacy, just experimenting).
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community Don't discount diet for the sake of scalp health. Meds had no effect for 2+ years. 3.5 months since new diet / Shampoo routine.
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