So, somewhat long-term finasteride user here. I've always wanted to switch to dutasteride because of it being deemed the best treatment. I plan on being on one or the other for life anyway, as Ive had a transplant. In fact, this is my 2nd time trying and hitting the year mark on dutasteride and still being worse off with results compared to finasteride.
Specifically the hair at my temples become more fine and sparse, one side not so much. But when its wet you can see how miniaturized its become as I can see to my scalp. One temple has become an island of transplanted hair as you can see. The difference can be hard to tell, but if you look at the dutasteride pics the temples don't reach the brow on both sides compared to when I was on finasteride.
It would seem that my genetics don't work well with dutasteride. But everyone says this isn't possible if I had responded well to finasteride. Scalp testosterone doesn't play a role in balding according to doctors. I wish I could go further than a year but it's depressing using fibers to get to this point of trial. Anyone have a similar experience where finasteride worked better?
First two: Finasteride + oral/topical minoxidil + tretinoin / 2021 July
Last two: Dutasteride + oral minoxidil / 2023 - April (1 Year of use)
Specifically the hair at my temples become more fine and sparse, one side not so much. But when its wet you can see how miniaturized its become as I can see to my scalp. One temple has become an island of transplanted hair as you can see. The difference can be hard to tell, but if you look at the dutasteride pics the temples don't reach the brow on both sides compared to when I was on finasteride.
It would seem that my genetics don't work well with dutasteride. But everyone says this isn't possible if I had responded well to finasteride. Scalp testosterone doesn't play a role in balding according to doctors. I wish I could go further than a year but it's depressing using fibers to get to this point of trial. Anyone have a similar experience where finasteride worked better?
First two: Finasteride + oral/topical minoxidil + tretinoin / 2021 July
Last two: Dutasteride + oral minoxidil / 2023 - April (1 Year of use)
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