Update: 4~ Months, 1mg dut, 5mg min 21M    Is this regrowth? 10/29/2025  
  A 21-year-old experiencing hair loss since age 16 is using 1mg dutasteride, 5mg minoxidil, and Nizoral, with occasional microneedling, but stopped microneedling due to scalp inflammation. They report some patchy regrowth, with stronger results at the front than the midsection. 
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