Am I seeing the start of regrowth 2 months in? Is this regrowth? 7/21/2025
A 21-year-old has been using oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, and tretinoin for 2 months and notices potential regrowth with baby hairs. They consider adding dutasteride weekly but wonder if current treatments are sufficient.
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