26, 6 month progress on dut + min
    Progress Pictures 8/19/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Ketoconazole →

    antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg 6 months
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 5mg 6 months
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5% 6 months
    Ketoconazole (shampoo) 2x weekly
    the tone is 😀 positive with improvements results.

    Other terms

    The user shared their 6-month progress using oral dutasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, noting improvements without significant side effects. They currently use 0.5mg oral dutasteride, 5mg oral minoxidil, 5% topical minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo twice a week.
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       5 upvotes 3 years ago
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       21 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      The user has been taking dutasteride 0.5 mg and oral minoxidil, recently increased to 5 mg/day, for over a year but sees no significant hair improvement. Despite concerns about hair thinning, others suggest the hairline is stable, and additional treatments like ketoconazole are already in use.

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