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Is topical Finasteride less effective for someone with an oily scalp?

March 9, 2022
Asked By:Original910436 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

I've been using topical finasteride 1mg for six months, but I still losing my hair. I see that I have some baby hairs are growing up. I use biotin 10000. I take one pill every day. As well, I'm just wondering if it's okay to use 1.5mg of topical finasteride instead.

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