[3 months progress] Dutas 0,5mg & Minox 5mg daily + Dutas mesotherapy each 4 months 3/3/2023
A user shared 3 months of progress using daily Dutasteride 0.5mg and Minoxidil 5mg, with Dutasteride mesotherapy every 4 months. They prefer not to use additional treatments for now.
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