My current stack for attempting to get regrowth Update 1/13/2025
A 25-year-old is using a combination of oral minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, and topical dutasteride mixed with minoxidil to combat hair loss and hopes to see regrowth. They plan to update on the effectiveness of this regimen in a few months.
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