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A member asked:

Am 23 years old, am suffer from male pattern baldness.i started with minoxidil and finast 8 months ago but my hair not totaly settled.what to do more ?

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You could: You could also take Propecia (finasteride) and consider hair transplant.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/26/2016

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