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    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are the tone is 😞 negative with great regrowth results.

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    A user is considering a hair transplant for temple recession and finds U.S. prices too high, opting for a more affordable procedure in Mexico City. They have tried Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 but experienced side effects, leading them to seek a surgical solution.
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