March 1st and May 1st. Started treatment February 1st.
    Progress Pictures 5/4/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Biotin →

    supplement to help with hair texture and quality

    At a glance
    In this progress report post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg 3 months
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 3mg 3 months
    💧 Red light therapy (topical) 10min daily 3 months
    Biotin 3 months
    💧 Microneedling (topical) 0.5mm 2x a week 3 months
    the tone is 😀 positive with visible results.

    Other terms

    Hair density and color improved with 1mg oral finasteride, 3mg oral minoxidil, red light therapy, biotin, and microneedling. Visible results seen in 3 months.
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