Here’s a celebration to my 1 year of finasteride Progress Pictures 2/18/2023
A user celebrating 1 year of using finasteride as a hair loss treatment, and other users discussing the progress they have seen with it.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity (UPDATE) 1y and 4m progress. 1mg fin daily, minoxidil foam twice a day, keto shampoo every other hair wash and hims thick fix shampoo and conditioner. Added saw palmetto, biotin + keratin and dermarolling into my routine. super happy, so glad hair loss isn’t consuming my life anymore
The individual has seen hair regrowth over a period of 1 year and 4 months using 1mg finasteride daily, minoxidil foam twice daily, ketoconazole shampoo, thick fix shampoo and conditioner, saw palmetto, biotin, keratin, and dermarolling. They are pleased with the results and no longer feel overwhelmed by hair loss.
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