24M 5.5 months of progress topical min/oral min/keto shampoo Progress Pictures 3/26/2025
A 24-year-old shares 5.5 months of hair regrowth progress using topical and oral minoxidil, finasteride, and Nizoral shampoo. They experienced initial shedding but saw improvement after 3.5 months and recommend starting treatment early.
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