DUT 3 times a week is the holy grail sweet spot, better than FIN every day. Finasteride/Dutasteride 9/24/2021
User "logart89" claims DUT 3 times a week is better than daily FIN for hair loss. Their routine includes DUT, topical DUT, stemoxydine and alfatradiol mix, 5% minoxidil with tretinoin, and weekly derma stamping.
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