Oral minoxidil and oral finasteride progress Progress Pictures 1/21/2025
The user has been using oral finasteride 1mg and oral minoxidil 2.5mg daily since late 2024 and reports positive progress in hair growth without side effects, though some unwanted hair growth on hands and arms. The user is 26 years old and started losing hair around age 20 or 21.
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