He turned 71 last week. It looks like his hairline proceeded as he aged. Do you think he's on fin or dut? Or maybe some ancient esoteric chinese remedy? Satire 6/20/2024
The conversation humorously speculates on whether an elderly man's good hairline is due to finasteride, dutasteride, or genetics. It also discusses the role of DHT and genetics in hair loss.
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