Week 9 Progress Photos of my temple going from nearly shiny bald to now kind of fuzzy.
    Microneedling 4/9/2025

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    microneedling (derma pen) 1.5mm 1x weekly 9 weeks
    microneedling (dermaroller) 0.5mm 2-3x weekly 9 weeks
    💧 Minoxidil with tretinoin (topical) 7x weekly 9 weeks
    red light cap (wearable) 2-3x weekly 9 weeks
    scalp massages (manual) 5-10 min 7x weekly 9 weeks
    💧 Nizoral shampoo (topical) 2-3x weekly 9 weeks
    💧 essence oil shampoo (topical) 5-7x weekly 9 weeks
    the tone is 😀 positive with some growth results.

    Other terms

    The user is using a routine involving microneedling, Minoxidil with tretinoin, a red light cap, scalp massages, Nizoral shampoo, and essence oil shampoo to address hair loss, with visible progress noted. They are considering topical finasteride or dutasteride if progress slows but are cautious due to past side effects.
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