Effects of Dietary Supplements on Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

    January 2026 in “ Frontiers in Nutrition ”
    L. X. Zhou, Wenkang Zhu, Y Chen
    Studysummary This study found that various dietary supplements positively impacted hair density and were well-tolerated among patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting they may be useful adjuncts or alternatives to standard treatments.
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