Am I misunderstanding the medication dosage calculation?    Product 5/30/2025  
  The conversation discusses confusion over the dosage calculation of a topical solution containing 0.25% finasteride, 5% minoxidil, and 0.001% tretinoin. The user considers switching to a 0.025% finasteride solution to enhance the effects of tretinoin and minoxidil. 
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