Which is better for someone balding for decades? Dutasteride or Finasteride?
    Is this regrowth? 7/16/2024

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Minoxidil (oral) 5mg 2x daily 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Finasteride (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Dutasteride (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง RU58841 (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง LLLT cap (topical) 2x daily 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Microneedling (topical) 1.0mm dermaroller daily 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Tretinoin (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Hydrocortisone (topical) 4 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Stemoxydine (topical) recently started
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ neutral with some growth results.

    Other terms

    Dutasteride is recommended over finasteride for severe hair loss, despite potential side effects. The original poster has been using various treatments for four months and is considering adding copper tripeptide-1.
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