How long did it take to notice a change in the thickness of the hair after starting the treatment? Is this regrowth? 2/29/2024
The user started losing hair at 19 and saw improvement with finasteride and minoxidil but experienced worsening after stopping. They resumed finasteride, began mesotherapy possibly with dutasteride, and continued with other treatments, noticing new hair growth but not increased thickness.
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