Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness with Botulinum Toxin: A Pilot Study

    November 2010 in “ Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ”
    Brian Freund, Marvin Schwartz
    Studysummary This study suggests that Botox injections may increase hair count and reduce hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia, potentially through increased blood flow and oxygen to the scalp.
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    1. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1998
    2. Photographic Documentation of Hair Growth in Androgenetic Alopecia Dermatologic Clinics · 1996

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