Is Scalp DHT more important than Serum DHT? Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/26/2024
The user lost ground on oral finasteride and plans to switch to topical finasteride/minoxidil and microneedling. They are curious if topical treatments are more effective than oral ones.
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