1 month after switching to topical Dut Is this regrowth? 6/22/2026
The user switched from topical finasteride/minoxidil to topical dutasteride/minoxidil, reporting thicker hair after one month. They used Happy Head products with 0.3% dutasteride and 8% minoxidil.
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