Progress finally (?) 4 months left & right temple Is this regrowth? 3/10/2026
The user has been using finasteride for two years without results and recently started a new routine involving derma stamping, retinol, and minoxidil, which seems to show progress. The user microneedles about half the week and uses L’Oréal night serum for retinol.
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