1 year of .5mg oral dut, .3% topical fin and 6% topical min everyday Finasteride/Dutasteride 8/19/2025
A 25-year-old is experiencing hair thinning despite using 0.5mg oral dutasteride, 0.3% topical finasteride, and 6% topical minoxidil daily for a year. They are considering increasing dutasteride dosage and exploring other treatments like microneedling and KX 826, while seeking further medical opinions on their condition.
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