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    Comparative Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy for Adult Androgenic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    January 2019 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Kao-Hsiang Liu, Donald J. Liu, Yu-Tsung Chen, Szu Ying Chin
    Studysummary This review found that low-level laser therapy significantly increased hair density in adults with androgenic alopecia compared to sham treatments, with greater effects observed at lower treatment frequencies.
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