Assessment of Efficacy of Different Botulinum Toxin A Concentrations in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Assessed by Dermoscopy

    August 2023 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Wael Mohamed Seoudy, Omnia Ahmed Metwally, Mona M. Elfangary, Tamer M Mohamed
    Studysummary In this study, injecting two different concentrations of botulinum toxin A was found to be safe and effective for treating androgenetic alopecia in Egyptian men and women, with improvements in hair grade and vellus hair density observed over six months.
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