Is This Progress? 5 mg oral minoxidil 1 mg finasteride daily 8/30/2025
The user started using 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg finasteride daily, along with microneedling and applying lavender oil, saw palmetto, and pumpkin seed oil to the scalp. They report significant hair regrowth within a few months.
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