3 and a half months in using topical fin/min. Dermastamp 1x a week. Wet & dry. Progress Pictures 1/11/2024
The conversation is about someone's progress with hair loss treatment using a combination of topical finasteride and minoxidil, and dermastamping once a week. They are considering increasing the dermastamp needle size from 1.25mm to 1.5mm.
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