My crown is looking very good. 1/13/2025
The user experienced significant hair regrowth on the crown using 1mg finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil at night, oral minoxidil 1mg, and daily vitamin D. They noted side effects like redness and dandruff from minoxidil, and others discussed the effectiveness and side effects of these treatments.
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