Progress pics after 3 years of dutasteride Progress Pictures 9/29/2025
A 54-year-old user shares progress after 3 years on dutasteride, following 15 years on finasteride, using 0.5 mg/day dutasteride, topical minoxidil every other day, and a peptide serum on alternate days. They experienced a significant shed during the transition but are now maintaining hair, noticing some new growth along the hairline.
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