Effects of RF Electric Currents on Hair Follicle Growth and Differentiation: A Possible Treatment for Alopecia

    July 2024 in “ International Journal of Molecular Sciences ”
    Miryam Martínez-Pascual, Silvia Sacristán, Elena Toledano‐Macías … María Luisa Hernández‐Bule
    Studysummary In this ex vivo and in vitro study, researchers found that capacitive resistive electrical transfer therapy increased cell proliferation and reduced cell death in hair follicles from patients with androgenic alopecia, suggesting potential benefits for alopecia treatment.
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