A Systematic Review of the Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

    June 2020 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Pooneh Torabi, Elham Behrangi, Azadeh Goodarzi, Masoomeh Rohaninasab
    Studysummary This systematic review study found that platelet-rich plasma treatment may improve hair density and diameter in women with androgenetic alopecia, although the findings are limited by the small sample sizes and pilot nature of the included studies.
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