My case study: DHT serum levels unresponsive to higher topical fin dosages. Finasteride/Dutasteride 6/21/2024
The user has been using liposomal topical finasteride since late 2022, progressively increasing the dose, but DHT serum levels remain largely unchanged. Despite using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole, hair condition has neither improved nor worsened.
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