M28 5 Month insane progress, Fin&Min Progress Pictures 2/16/2026
A user shared their impressive hair regrowth progress after 5 months using 1mg oral finasteride every other day, 2.5mg oral minoxidil daily, weekly dermastamping, and daily scalp massages. They reported no side effects and began seeing improvement after 2.5 months.
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