42 yo. Fin/Dut for 9 months. Occasional min. Progress Pictures 11/19/2025
A 42-year-old shares progress using finasteride and dutasteride for 9 months, with occasional minoxidil use, noticing results after a month. The user applied minoxidil consistently for 3 months, then sporadically once a week.
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