Vellus hairs sprouting up everywhere where hair used to be... is this a positive sign? Is this regrowth? 7/15/2024
User has been using topical finasteride and minoxidil since May, previously used a spray version since January. They are seeing vellus hairs and have added weekly microneedling to their routine.
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