do minoxidil and finasteride shed the same type of hair? Minoxidil 11/26/2023
Minoxidil and finasteride may cause different shedding patterns; the user experienced shedding with finasteride which stopped, and is now concerned about potential shedding after starting minoxidil. They have been on finasteride for 3 months, minoxidil for 1 week, and had exosome therapy 1 month ago.
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