how did i do? around 4 months of progress
    11/8/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Biotin →

    supplement to help with hair texture and quality

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg 1x daily 4 months
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg 1x daily 4 months
    💊 Biotin (oral) 1500mcg 1x daily 4 months
    💊 Iron Ferric (oral) 25mg 1x daily 4 months
    💧 Microneedling (topical) 1-2x monthly 4 months
    💧 Caffeine Shampoo (topical) 3-4x weekly 4 months
    the tone is 😀 positive with some growth results.

    Other terms

    The user experienced hair regrowth using finasteride, minoxidil, biotin, iron, microneedling, and caffeine shampoo over four months. They plan to continue treatment for fuller results by month 6 or 7.
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      community M40 - 3 Months progress on Fin/Min

       1440 upvotes 10 months ago
      A user reported significant hair regrowth after 3 months using 1mg oral finasteride, 1ml 5% topical minoxidil, and microneedling, along with biotin, vitamin D, iron, and zinc supplements. They are optimistic about continued progress despite initial skepticism.

      community almost 6 months of progress :)

       534 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user shared their 6-month hair regrowth progress using finasteride, minoxidil, biotin, and iron supplements, along with occasional microneedling and specific shampoos. They reported minimal side effects and no retrograde alopecia, attributing their success to a combination of treatments.

      community Good progress for three months?

      in Progress Pictures  83 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user reports good progress in hair growth after three months using finasteride, minoxidil with tretinoin, Alpecin C1, biotin, vitamin D3, iron, zinc, omega-3, and microneedling with rosemary/mint oil. Other users note initial shedding and discuss areas where hair growth is less effective.

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