FINALLY seeing progress after 2.x years fin, 10 months dut (just some thoughts) Chat 11/5/2023
The user experienced hair loss while using finasteride for over 2 years, but saw slight improvement after switching to dutasteride. They also started using a scalp moisturizer for seborrheic dermatitis, which may have contributed to the hair regrowth.
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