Progress- 3 months, 5% Minoxidil, 0.1% Finasteride Is this regrowth? 6/30/2025
The user experienced significant hair loss after stopping a treatment of 5% Minoxidil and 0.1% Finasteride, which they had used from December 2021 to January 2024. They resumed the treatment in April 2025, hoping for regrowth, and are considering additional treatments like transplants and steroid injections.
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