2.5 years progress (fin)(min). Recently switched to dutasteride and oral min once a day. Dut (1/07/2022) oral min (3/15/2022) Progress Pictures 6/1/2022
A user's experience with hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, biotin and micro needling; the user is concerned about their hairline after switching to dutasteride and oral minoxidil. Responses suggest that this could be just a shed and offers advice on how to possibly address it.
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