Four months on my stack, am I regrowing or just taking pictures at more flattering moments? Is this regrowth? 3/24/2026
The user is using dutasteride, estradiol cypionate, microneedling, oral minoxidil, and plans to add ketoconazole for hair regrowth. They are questioning if the improvement is due to actual regrowth or just better photo angles.
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