Gains and losses, near 3 year journey, recession and diffuse thinning. Been on finasteride for 3 years and switching to dutasteride and oral minox. May start topical min again soon Progress Pictures 3/13/2023
A 3 year journey of hair loss, with recession and diffuse thinning; the user has been taking finasteride for 3 years and is now switching to dutasteride and oral minoxidil, and may start using topical minoxidil soon.
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10 months ago The user shared progress pictures after using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss over four years. Responses vary, with some seeing stabilization or slight improvement, and others noticing a small amount of hair loss.
community Everyone is ignoring that plasma finasteride levels are 100x lower with topical compared to oral.
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community 2 years on dut and nothing but recession
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community Takes time my friends, years in fact
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community Fin user for almost 5 years giving my positive experience and advices
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