Age 20 vs Age 26 (Fin/Dut/Minoxidil)
    Progress Pictures 7/26/2025

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1 mg 5 years
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 5 mg 5 years
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 1 mg since mid 2024
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5% a few months
    💧 Tretinoin (topical) 0.1% every 3 or 4 days a few months
    the tone is 😀 positive with improved temple thinning results.
    A user shared their hair loss journey, starting with Finasteride and Minoxidil in 2019, switching to Dutasteride in 2024, and adding topical Minoxidil and Tretinoin. They experienced slight temple thinning, which improved with Dutasteride, and reported no significant side effects except for thicker eyebrows and hair color change.
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