Mixing Finasteride with Ordinary Retinol
    Product 2/17/2024

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    ๐Ÿ’ง Finasteride (topical) 0.025%
    ๐Ÿ’ง Retinol (topical) 0.2%
    ๐Ÿ’ง Ketoconazole shampoo (topical)
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    Mixing finasteride with retinol for a topical solution to avoid irritation from minoxidil. Finasteride and ketoconazole shampoo help with itchiness.
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