Fractional CO2 Laser, Platelet Rich Plasma and Combination of Both in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss

    Abeer Attia Tawfik, Noha Gahdan, Moataz Nosseir
    Studysummary In this split-scalp study, researchers observed that combining fractional CO2 laser and PRP treatment was significantly more effective in improving hair parameters in women with female pattern hair loss than using each intervention alone or placebo.
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