A Critical Assessment of the Evidence for Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Hair Loss

    September 2016 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Aditya K. Gupta, Kelly A. Foley
    Studysummary This review discusses the current evidence and highlights gaps in research needed for the wider acceptance of low-level laser therapy as a treatment for hair loss; no new clinical results are provided.
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