Shedding, 90 days into Dutasteride 0.5 Finasteride/Dutasteride 5/17/2025
A 22-year-old male switched from finasteride to dutasteride 90 days ago, noticing decreased shedding initially but recently experiencing increased shedding of healthy, thick hair. He uses minoxidil with tretinoin and washes his hair daily, hoping the shedding will stabilize in a month or two.
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