M22. Does sebderm decrease effects of min and fin or I am simply fin and min nonresponder? Update 4/2/2025
The user has been using minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss without positive results and switched to dutasteride 1.5 months ago. They suspect seborrheic dermatitis might be affecting the effectiveness of these treatments.
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