Question about finasteride, frontal hairline, testosterone Progress Pictures 11/7/2023
The user experienced initial hair density improvement with finasteride, but later felt scalp pain and a plateau in results. They added alfatradiol for scalp inflammation and divi scalp serum to their routine, and are curious if others have similar experiences.
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