A Randomized Controlled, Single-Observer Blinded Study to Determine the Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil Plus Microneedling Versus Topical Minoxidil Alone in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

October 2018 in “ Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery ”

Muriki Naresh Kumar, Arun C Inamadar, Aparna Palit

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