New approach: oral and topical min
    Progress Pictures 5/5/2024

    At a glance
    In this hair loss treatment regimen post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 1.25 mg daily
    💧 Hydrocortisone (topical) 1% daily
    💧 Tretinoin (topical) daily
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 8% daily
    💧 Finasteride (topical) 0.025% daily
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

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    The user is trying a new hair loss treatment combining 1.25 mg oral minoxidil with a daily topical solution containing hydrocortisone, tretinoin, 8% minoxidil, and 0.025% finasteride. They aim to maintain their current hair before considering a hair transplant in Istanbul.
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