August 2021 - August 2024. 23 year old male. 0.5 fin & 2.5 min daily. 0.5 Dut twice a week. Progress Pictures 8/4/2024
A 23-year-old male reported significant hair improvement using 0.5 mg finasteride and 2.5 mg minoxidil daily, along with 0.5 mg dutasteride twice a week. He noticed increased hair thickness, density, and darker color, attributing the changes mainly to oral minoxidil and DHT blockers.
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