One year of dudasteride and minoxidil daily
Progress Pictures 3/13/2023

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In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are

💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5 mg daily 1 year

💧 Minoxidil (topical) daily 1 year

the tone is 😀 positive with impressive results.

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This conversation details the impressive one year progress of a user's hair loss treatment, which included taking daily doses of dutasteride and minoxidil. Other users shared their own experiences with similar treatments, such as not having any shedding when starting, or having an oily scalp that improved significantly.

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