My 4 year journey battling hairloss. Help on Korean FUE transplant
    3/25/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg 2-3 times a week since February 2021
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) since February 2021
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) April 2020 to October 2021
    💧 Topical Finasteride (topical) November 2021 to May 2022
    💧 RU58841 (topical) January 2023 to February 2023
    💧 Topical Dutasteride (topical) February 2023 to August 2023
    the tone is 😐 neutral with noticeable thickening and gains results.

    Other terms

    Finasteride and Minoxidil effectively regrow hair but cause sexual side effects. The user is considering a Korean FUE hair transplant and is researching clinics and costs.
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