Measuring the Epilation Force Over the Frontal and Occipital Region in Cases of Female Pattern Hair Loss Using Handheld Trichotilometer

    April 2017
    K.Siva Ranjani
    Studysummary In this hospital-based observational study involving 30 participants, researchers found no statistically significant difference in the force needed to pluck anagen versus telogen hair in the frontal and occipital scalp regions of women with female pattern hair loss.
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