21m - Just over 2 months on 1mg fin, 5% min (once a day), Keto, Biotin supplements Progress Pictures 4/17/2024
A 21-year-old male has been using 1mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil once daily, ketoconazole, and biotin supplements for over two months and is seeing new hair growth on his forehead, but is unsure if the growth will continue or shed.
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