My hair journey since December when I first started taking Minoxidil, Saw Palmetto and Biotin. 2nd to last photo is in the sun all pics I have the flash on. Is this regrowth? 6/5/2024
A user shared their hair regrowth journey since December, using Minoxidil, Saw Palmetto, and Biotin. They included photos to show progress, with one taken in the sun and others with flash.
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