Advice on routine before potentially starting fin (caffeine shampoo etc) Research/Science 5/31/2025
A user is considering hair loss treatments like caffeine shampoo, rosemary oil, pumpkin seed supplements, and microneedling, but is unsure if these are effective compared to finasteride. Another user suggests trying finasteride or dutasteride, sharing regret for not starting earlier.
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