Before and after 3 months of treatment Progress Pictures 4/25/2025
The user shared their hair loss treatment routine, which includes caffeine shampoo, The Ordinary Hair Serum, red light therapy, topical finasteride, topical minoxidil, Nizoral shampoo, and dermarolling. They previously used oral finasteride but stopped due to travel, resulting in rapid hair loss.
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