minoxidil is a bitch to apply on the scalp and it won't stop you from losing ground as the dht will keep eating away at your hair follicles and kill them over time, which is the root cause behind the hair loss. if you get on finasteride at this stage then you wont even need to apply minoxidil which is a huge win. most people treating mpb use a combination therapy because they acted too late.   depends on the head/face shape. they can suit you well but tend to look the best if you actually have hair follicles. this is why scalp micropigmentation is a thing.   the more severe side effects only affect around 1-2% of users according to the original trials and it can often be managed by decreasing the dosage. personally i had the sweats one night about 2 weeks into treatment but nothing other than that. what kind of trade are you in?
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