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    The Effectiveness of Combination Therapies for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    June 2020 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Yi Zhou, Zhi Lv, Qian Qu … Yong Miao
    Studysummary This study suggests that combination therapies including minoxidil with either finasteride, low-level laser light therapy, or microneedling are more effective than minoxidil alone for treating androgenetic alopecia.
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