I think i lost, started minoxidil with 18, finasteride with 19, 22 now and hair just gets worse and worse Finasteride/Dutasteride 12/22/2023
The user started using minoxidil at 18 and finasteride at 19, but at 22, their hair is still getting worse. Some suggest trying dutasteride and RU58841, while others advise accepting hair loss and keeping hair short.
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