Dut once a week vs finaster 0.25mg daily? What maintains better? Treatment 8/1/2026
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community Progress photos - 33 male - 0.5mg oral dut once a day (9.5 months) - 2.5mg oral min twice a day (9.5 months) - 2% Nizoral shampoo twice a week (2.5 months) - 5% RU-58841 once a day (1 month)
A 33-year-old male shared progress photos after using 0.5mg oral dutasteride daily for 9.5 months, 2.5mg oral minoxidil twice daily for 9.5 months, 2% Nizoral shampoo twice a week for 2.5 months, and 5% RU-58841 once daily for 1 month. A commenter noted the impressive progress and inquired about the absence of dermarolling.
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