30M, my diffuse thinning crown looks a little less worse when I just blow dry it 6/26/2026
A 30-year-old man discusses his diffuse thinning crown and hair styling techniques, noting that blow-drying without products makes his hair look better. He has been using 5% topical minoxidil for 4 years, 5mg oral minoxidil for 2 years, and 0.5mg oral dutasteride for 1.5 years, with some progress in slowing hair loss.
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