My journey began on December 30, 2024 Progress Pictures 2/26/2025
The conversation is about a user's hair regrowth journey using 5% topical minoxidil, 1 mg finasteride, multivitamins, and ketoconazole shampoo. The user reports impressive progress in two months, leading to surprise and admiration from others.
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