Role of Low-Level Light Therapy in Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2021 in “ Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery ”
    Jisha S. Pillai, Venkataram Mysore
    Studysummary This review indicates that low-level laser therapy may stimulate hair growth in both men and women with androgenetic alopecia, showing similar efficacy to minoxidil in some studies, but requires more robust evidence.
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