How significant is the difference between 0.5mg Dut and 1mg Fin? Finasteride/Dutasteride 6/7/2024
0.5mg dutasteride reduces scalp DHT more than 1mg finasteride, leading to better hair regrowth results. Users report significant improvement with dutasteride compared to finasteride.
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