Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Fractional Lasers in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Literature Review

    June 2025 in “ Medical alphabet ”
    Spartak Kaiumov
    Studysummary The authors concluded that combining fractional lasers with topical therapy may be a promising and effective approach for treating androgenetic alopecia, offering high safety and tolerability.
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