Should have never started Minoxidil Progress Pictures 6/8/2025
The conversation is about an 18-year-old experiencing hair loss after using Minoxidil, with suggestions to add Finasteride to improve results. Users advise that Minoxidil alone doesn't address the root cause of hair loss, and combining it with Finasteride may help maintain hair growth.
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The conversation is about hair loss and treatments, with suggestions to use finasteride or dutasteride as DHT blockers and minoxidil for regrowth. Oils and shampoos are considered ineffective for androgenic alopecia without these medications.
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