DUPA hair loss - What's the real deal ?
    Research/Science 8/20/2022

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) daily 2 years
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dutasteride (oral) every other day 6 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 2 years
    ๐Ÿ’Š Minoxidil (oral) 2x3.75mg daily 6 months
    โ€ข Fluridil 6 months
    โ€ข Scalp botox
    โ€ข Eryag Laser
    โ€ข PRP
    โ€ข Dermapen
    โ€ข Vitamin E+D
    ๐Ÿ’ง Melatonin (topical) 3 months
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ž negative with no growth results.

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    A 25-year-old male with DUPA (diffuse thinning including the donor area) has not seen improvement after 14 months on finasteride. He's considering switching to dutasteride (DUT) after advice from a hair loss YouTuber and is also contemplating trying RU58841.
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