5 months progress 5 mg oral min + dut after a year of finasteride with no effect. Progress Pictures 10/7/2025
The user experienced hair regrowth after 5 months on 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg dutasteride, following a year of ineffective finasteride use. They noticed progress after an initial shedding phase and hope for further improvement, with expectations of near-max regrowth around 18 months.
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