4 months treatment with 5% minoxidil twice daily and 1 mg finasteride EOD. 3/21/2025
A 26-year-old is using 5% minoxidil twice daily and 1 mg finasteride every other day, along with biotin and collagen supplements, for hair regrowth. They apply minoxidil to the temples and crown and experienced initial shedding in the first month.
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