Combined treatment results of a little over a year.    Treatment 5/27/2025  
  A user experienced rapid hair loss and successfully regrew hair using minoxidil daily and finasteride 0.5mg every other day, along with lifestyle changes. They reported significant improvement after initial setbacks and emphasized the importance of starting treatment early. 
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