1.25 mg of both loniten and finasteride since 9/18/25 Progress Pictures 4/7/2026
The user has been using 1.25 mg of oral minoxidil and finasteride since September 2025 to address diffuse hair thinning, and is considering trying a new shampoo. Other users suggest increasing the minoxidil dose and trying dutasteride.
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