Is my progress reversing? 5 months in Is this regrowth? 6/18/2025
The user has been using a topical spray containing minoxidil, finasteride, biotin, and ketoconazole for 5 months and noticed initial improvement but now feels progress has reversed. Another user reassures them that shedding is common and temporary, suggesting hair will likely improve in the coming months.
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