Increasing dut from 0.5 to 1mg daily as a 24M with temple and crown thinning Finasteride/Dutasteride 11/30/2025
A 24-year-old male is increasing his dutasteride dosage from 0.5mg to 1mg daily due to continued hair thinning despite using finasteride, dutasteride, and topical minoxidil. Another user suggests trying oral minoxidil for potentially better results.
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