[M22 Crown Diffuse / 1 year 1.25mg Oral Minoxidil then 2.5mg for 4 months since / 0.5mg EOD Finasteride for 1.5 months] ... How to maintain the gains..? Progress Pictures 8/15/2026
A user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral minoxidil and finasteride, recovering about 80% of crown loss. They are considering increasing their finasteride dose to maintain gains long-term.
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