21 and still balding, fin + min for 2.5 years, my experience Chat 9/29/2023
A 21-year-old has been using finasteride and minoxidil for 2.5 years without improvement in hair loss. They also tried RU58841, rosemary oil, and biotin, but none were effective.
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