8 months on 1/4 piece tablet Finasteride and 4 months on minoxidil Progress Pictures 1/17/2025
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using 0.25mg finasteride and topical minoxidil, with no side effects reported. They went from Norwood 4.5 to Norwood 2.5 in eight months.
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