25M - 1.6 years on treatment (diffuse thinning) Progress Pictures 1/22/2026
A 25-year-old male has been using 0.5mg dutasteride and 5mg minoxidil for 1.6 years to treat diffuse thinning, with significant hair regrowth except for the hairline. He plans to get a hair transplant for further improvement and reports no side effects from the treatment.
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