Am I seeing progress or is it just longer hair? Do I switch to Dut? Progress Pictures 1/25/2026
The user is considering switching from Finasteride to Dutasteride for better hair regrowth while using Oral Minoxidil. They are unsure about their progress and are contemplating increasing the Minoxidil dosage or trying Dutasteride.
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