Aggressive Receding after Six months on meds
    Progress Pictures 3/31/2025

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 6 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 5% 6 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil + Finasteride (topical) 5% + 0.1% since January
    โ€ข Ketoconazole (shampoo) 2% 3x weekly
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ž negative with no regrowth results.

    Other terms

    The user experienced aggressive hair loss despite using oral finasteride and minoxidil, with additional issues like dandruff and eyebrow hair loss. They are considering switching to oral minoxidil and dutasteride due to scalp inflammation and lack of improvement.
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