9 month update - 0.25mg finasteride only daily (reposted w updated pics) Progress Pictures 10/7/2025
A user shared a 9-month update on using 0.25mg finasteride daily for hair maintenance, reporting no significant side effects and considering whether to add other treatments like a dermastamp or ketoconazole. The user has not used minoxidil, believes it's unnecessary unless hair loss is severe, and occasionally takes biotin supplements.
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