Aggressive Hair Loss from 18 – 22: Beginning my Holy Crusade Against MPB Treatment 1/22/2023
A user's experience with aggressive hair loss from age 18-22, and possible treatments to combat this such as Dut, oral minoxidil, and finasteride.
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