3 months progress 7/4 - 10/1 Finasteride/Dutasteride 10/23/2020
A user reported improved hair thickness after using 1mg daily of finasteride, minoxidil foam twice daily, vitamin D, and biotin shampoo, and later reduced the finasteride dose to 0.5mg. They plan to provide another update at the 6-month mark.
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