How’s this progress looking? (18yo, 3.5m min, 2m fin) Progress Pictures 5/17/2025
An 18-year-old is using minoxidil, finasteride, and tretinoin for hair loss, with concerns about uneven temple progress. They have been on minoxidil for 3.5 months and finasteride for 2 months.
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