progress pic after 4 months fin, min
    Progress Pictures 10/19/2023

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Micro-needling (topical) 0.5mm couple times a week 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Infrared light (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dutasteride (oral) recently switched
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜€ positive with some growth results.

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    A 38-year-old man from Poland, balding for 15 years, shared his hair regrowth progress after 4 months of using finasteride (fin), minoxidil (min), micro-needling, and infrared light treatments. He recently switched from finasteride to dutasteride.
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