26 , hairloss general questions Is this regrowth? 4/15/2025
The user has been using finasteride, minoxidil, and Nizoral for hair loss but is not seeing much regrowth. Suggestions include trying oral minoxidil with dutasteride, and some users believe the hair looks better in recent pictures.
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