Comparison of Low-Level Light Therapy and Combination Therapy of 5% Minoxidil in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss

    October 2020 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Yang Liu, Lin Jiang, Fang Liu … Yong Miao
    Studysummary This study found that combination therapy with LLLT and 5% minoxidil improved hair diameter and density more effectively than each treatment alone in women with female pattern hair loss.
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