Started balding at 16-17 but finally @21 got almost all of it back plus more and I think it made my forehead smaller
    Is this regrowth? 10/6/2025

    At a glance
    In this success story post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    πŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg 1x daily since February of this year
    πŸ’Š Minoxidil (oral) 5mg 1x daily since February of this year
    πŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical) 2x daily since February of this year
    πŸ’§ Tretinoin (topical) lowest dose before topical minoxidil since February of this year
    πŸ’§ Derma stamping (topical) 1.25-1.5 1x weekly since February of this year
    πŸ’§ Red light therapy (topical) 9-12 min 1x daily since February of this year
    πŸ’§ Ketoconazole shampoo (topical) 1% 3x weekly since February of this year
    the tone is πŸ˜€ positive with impressive results.

    Other terms

    The user regained hair and reduced forehead size using a routine of 1mg finasteride, 5mg minoxidil, topical minoxidil twice daily, tretinoin before minoxidil, derma stamping weekly, red light therapy daily, and ketoconazole shampoo thrice weekly. They experienced initial side effects with finasteride but adjusted the dosage over time.
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