1 year ...My Hair restoration Journey Progress Pictures 12/24/2025
The conversation is about a user's hair restoration journey using topical finasteride/minoxidil, switching to dutasteride due to shedding, and experiencing regrowth. The user reports no side effects from dutasteride and applies it topically twice daily.
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