Anyone having success with .025% topical fin? Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/5/2022
The user is not seeing success with 0.025% topical finasteride for hair loss after four months and is experiencing less side effects compared to 1mg oral finasteride. Another user suggests that it might be too soon to see results and recommends trying it for a year before making a decision.
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