2.5 mg minoxidil + 0.5 mg Dutasteride + 10mg Zinc 1/28/2025
The user has been using 2.5 mg minoxidil, 0.5 mg Dutasteride, and 10 mg Zinc daily for 4 months and noticed hair regrowth. They switched from finasteride to Dutasteride after finasteride was ineffective.
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