Comparative Study of the Use of Fractional CO2 Laser Versus Liquid Nitrogen Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata in a Sample of the Egyptian Population

    February 2022 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Ahmed H. Nouh, Ahmed S. Kadah, Marwa Said
    Studysummary This study found that both fractional CO2 laser and cryotherapy were effective and safe treatments for alopecia areata, with the CO2 laser showing somewhat better results.
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