Efficacy of Minoxidil Combined With Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Double-Blind Half-Head Controlled Trial

    May 2021 in “ Lasers in Surgery and Medicine ”
    Fernanda de Sousa Ferrara, Priscila Kakizaki, Fernanda Freitas de Brito … Aline Donati
    Studysummary This study found that combining photobiomodulation with topical minoxidil did not produce additional hair growth benefits in males with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone.
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