back when I would frequent this subreddit a lot I used to see a lot of negativity. As someone who has moved on I felt it was time to come back and offer some hope. 11/29/2017
A user shared their experience with hair loss treatments, including finasteride and minoxidil, which caused side effects and didn't yield satisfactory results. They eventually shaved their head, found it liberating, and encouraged others to embrace baldness.
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community Why is everyone not directly advised Dutasteride?
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