[24M] 2 months into 0.025% topical finasteride + 5% minoxidil after 5 years of 5% minoxidil only. Does it work ? Is this regrowth? 2/2/2026
A 24-year-old male has been using 5% minoxidil for five years and recently added 0.025% topical finasteride to his routine. He noticed some improvement in his crown area but is considering stronger treatments like oral finasteride or dutasteride for better results, especially on the temples.
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