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    Comparative Efficacy of 2% Minoxidil Alone Versus Combination With Low-Level Laser Therapy in Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Chinese Females

    January 2024 in “ Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy ”
    Xianhong Yang, Rui Qiao, Wei Cheng … Yiqun Jiang
    Studysummary The study found that combining a 655nm low-level laser helmet with 2% minoxidil resulted in better improvement in hair diameter and intermediate hair enlargement at the midscalp among Chinese women with FPHL.
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