Why do people dismiss laser therapy quickly saying that it doesn’t have strong data yet happily apply microneedling which also lacks strong data Research/Science 1/4/2025
Microneedling is preferred over laser therapy for hair loss because it is cheaper and reportedly effective, especially with minoxidil. Laser therapy is seen as costly and less effective.
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