Interventions for Female Pattern Hair Loss

    May 2016 in “ The Cochrane library ”
    E.J. van Zuuren, Zbys Fedorowicz, Jan W. Schoones
    Studysummary This review found that while topical minoxidil is effective for treating female pattern hair loss, finasteride showed no more effectiveness than placebo, and low-level laser therapy increased hair count but with inconsistent results.
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