Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review

    August 2018 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”
    Anna-Marie Hosking, Margit Juhasz, Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska
    Studysummary This review examines complementary and alternative medicine for alopecia and finds limited support from robust clinical trials, highlighting the need for standardized studies to evaluate efficacy and safety.
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