23 y/o, 5 years on Fin probably stabilized everything, now starting tazarotene + minoxidil + dermarolling to try rebuilding 1-2cm of very minituarised hairline. Treatment 7/19/2025
A 23-year-old has been using finasteride for 5 years to stabilize hair loss and is now adding minoxidil, tazarotene, and dermarolling to improve hairline density. They hope this new regimen will thicken existing hair and restore the hairline.
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