1 Year Update - 40 y/o, Topical Min/Fin, 1.5 mm Microneedle Weekly Progress Pictures 9/1/2023
The post is a 1-year update on hair loss progress using topical minoxidil and finasteride treatments. The user has seen good progress, especially in transitioning from a Norwood 3 to a Norwood 2 hair loss pattern.
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