Sharing my progress from march 1 to today as people said I just manipulated the lighting. Progress Pictures 4/11/2026
The conversation is about OP's hair regrowth progress using dutasteride, 5% minoxidil, dermarolling, ketoconazole, adapalene, and vitamin D. Some users doubt the progress, attributing it to longer hair and lighting, while others congratulate OP on the visible improvement.
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