1 year fin, 5 year min progress 4/8/2026
A 23-year-old male saw significant hair improvement after using topical minoxidil for five years and oral finasteride for one year. He is considering adding dutasteride weekly and continues using Head & Shoulders and Stiproxal for dandruff control.
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