Hair has only gotten worse ~10 months on minoxidil. Minoxidil 10/20/2025
The user experienced worsening hair loss despite using finasteride and topical minoxidil, and is considering switching to dutasteride and oral minoxidil. They also tried microneedling and tretinoin with minoxidil, and are exploring Sulfogenz topical minoxidil.
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