Efficacy and Safety of Combined Microneedling Therapy for Androgenic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

    January 2024 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Danning Pei, Linxi Zeng, Xin Huang … Guoqiang Zhang
    Studysummary Microneedling combined with other treatments significantly improves hair growth in people with hair loss and is safe.
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