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