5 Months on 0.5 Dut and 2.5 Oral Min Progress Pictures 1/17/2026
The user has been using 0.5 Dutasteride and 2.5 Oral Minoxidil for 5 months, along with The Ordinary Hair Serum, and is seeing gradual hair improvement. They skipped Finasteride due to severe hair loss and are considering a hair transplant if needed.
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