23y | 1.7y Minoxidil & Biotine + 1.1y Finasteride + Keto | 7m of 1mm Microneedling (stopped) | Progress & Temples?    Progress Pictures 10/27/2025  
  A user shared their hair loss progress using minoxidil, biotin, finasteride, and ketoconazole, with 7 months of microneedling. They confirmed using oral treatments. 
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