The Effectiveness of Low-Level Light/Laser Therapy on Hair Loss

    September 2021 in “ Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine ”
    Pietro Gentile, Simone Garcovich
    Studysummary This systematic review found that low-level light/laser therapy showed a positive effect in treating male and female pattern hair loss without side effects, as reported by all analyzed randomized controlled trials.
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