finasteride progress and im happy with the results Progress Pictures 4/26/2025
A 30-year-old shared positive results after 6 months of using 1mg oral finasteride daily for hair loss, without minoxidil. Hair loss stopped around month 2, and noticeable regrowth began around month 4.5, with no side effects reported.
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