Just over one year on fin & min Progress Pictures 12/16/2025
The user has been using 1mg finasteride and 5% topical minoxidil daily for over a year, now reduced to every second day with oral minoxidil, 0.5mm microneedling twice a week, and 2% Nizoral shampoo once a week. The conversation includes a question about the user's age.
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