Should I Add Dutasteride and increase Minoxidil dosage? Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/29/2024
The user is considering adding topical dutasteride and increasing their oral minoxidil dose to 5mg, and is currently using oral finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, derma stamping, tretinoin, and nizoral as part of their hair loss treatment regimen.
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