Min + microneedling + extras 2 months Progress Pictures 5/21/2024
User shared progress pictures after 2 months of using 5% topical minoxidil, microneedling, and recently adding 0.01% topical finasteride. The minoxidil solution also contains caffeine, azelaic acid, retinol, adenosine, biotin, and niacinamide.
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