Stopped topical Minox and Fin for 2 years, started again and gained my old status back Microneedling 5/18/2024
A user stopped using finasteride and topical minoxidil for 2 years, saw hair thinning, then restarted the treatments along with weekly dermastamping and regained their previous hair status. The user suggests that restarting treatment can be effective even after a break.
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