A year on 1mg Finasteride, 9years on Minoxidil, progress pictures. Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/14/2020
A 34-year-old male has been using Minoxidil for 9 years and Finasteride for 1 year, experiencing some shedding but overall hair improvement, especially at the crown. He is considering derma stamping for better tracking of temple progress.
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