Hairloss progress over the last 3 years 8/24/2026
The user had a hair transplant 2.5 years ago but stopped using finasteride due to side effects, leading to thinning hair. They are considering other treatments like minoxidil and lower doses of finasteride or dutasteride to manage hair loss.
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community 16 months. Just a tough roller coaster. But the pictures speak for themselves. Propecia 1 mg topical minoxidil twice a day
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community Why are you so obsessed with celebrities using finasteride or dutasteride?
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community I post relatively a lot here. I knew I could help more people like me. Because I learned a lot from here. I actually met good people here, from afar, who helped me grow my hair. As you can see, I was almost bald at age 34, and today I am 35.5 with very good hair. Oral Propecia, topical Minoxidil..
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community Can dut save my temples? I've been on fin for 2 years but im plateauing
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